Author Archives: Oliver Hope

About Oliver Hope

Oliver. Twenty Two year old gigaholic. Currently living in Manchester. Master's qualified journalist.

TRACK: Pale Waves – ‘Heavenly’

Heard of Pale Waves yet? If not you certainly will have by the end of the year. Their latest single, ‘Heavenly’, is the final track from their upcoming EP titled All The Things I Never Said. The release comes after…

PREVIEW: Beat-Herder Festival 2017

Beat-Herder is a festival which has grown over the past few years to become one of the most talked about and highly anticipated weekend events of the year. Located in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, the festival offers its attendees a…

LIVE: Alter Bridge – Manchester Arena, 23.11.16

Manchester Arena found itself gripped by a large clique of metal fans last week when Alter Bridge descended upon the city. The band have a strong following of very dedicated fans who love all things loud, solid, and fast. The…

LIVE: DMA’s – O2 Ritz, Manchester 20.10.16

The commonwealth met in Manchester when Australian band the DMA’s descended upon the Ritz on their UK tour. If this is the mould for the Australian indie pop genre, it’s a very favourable one. It’s very reminiscent of ’90s Britpop…

Interview: Cookie Monsta

Though festival season may be swiftly coming to a close, we’re not quite done yet. Still to come, and managing to sell out its inaugural event, Hospitality In The Park is set to bring the best of drum and bass…

LIVE: BLOSSOMS – Gorilla, Manchester 07.08.16

They’ve seemingly arrived from nowhere, but they’ve certainly burst onto the scene with force. Blossoms, originally from Stockport, are a band that I would place in the ever expanding category of “ones to watch”. Over the years this list has…

FOR THE RECORD: The Prodigy – The Fat Of The Land

Have you ever tried to standstill to a track by The Prodigy? It’s physically impossible. Fact. The punk rave pioneers have been creating dance worthy hit after hit since the 90’s and, thankfully, show no signs of slowing down. Gigslutz…

LIVE: Rudimental – o2 Apollo, Manchester 08.03.16

Rudimental rose to fame in early 2012. Emerging from the shadows, they powered their way into the blaring light of the UK top 40 with songs such as ‘Waiting All Night’ and collaborating with the likes of John Newman, Emeli Sande…