Having seen The Lake Poets (aka Martin Longstaff) live last year, and being pretty much blown away, I know to expect some wonderfully charming offerings upon entering XOYO. However, all expectations are exceeded. With a simple “Hello, I’m Martin and…
How is Edinburgh treating you? We came from Birmingham this morning and drove straight here, so what we have seen yeah… it’s OK.” How has the tour been for you? Tonight’s the last show so… It’s been six weeks and…
Duke Dumont is currently riding the crest of a wave. Since releasing two EPs on Tiga’s turbo recordings imprint titled ‘For Club Play Only’ Vol.1 and Vol.2, he has been championed by the likes of Annie Mac and Erol Alkan….
Theosophy is an album constructed by one of the very best folk singers in the UK. His raw ’60s tones are a breath of fresh air as this 13 track LP keeps in touch with everything Pete Molinari holds true…
The brooding psychedelic vibes to High Hazels – four lads from Handsworth, Sheffield – are the perfect prelude to the last night of The Crookes’ UK tour. Their mellow sound exudes confidence, and that’s not the only thing worthy of…
On the last day of their UK headline tour, American electronic rock band AWOLNATION certainly didn’t hold back. The band released their debut album ‘Megalithic Symphony’ in 2011, although, you probably know them for their single, ‘Sail’. Opening with ‘Guilty…
Putting behind their debut ‘Funtimes’ The Heartbreaks second album ‘We May Yet Stand a Chance’ is hard to sum up in one word; it includes a bit of everything and leaves nothing to be desired. The album kicks off in…
KINGS OF LEON get a bad rap these days. We all seem to have them pretty much sussed out and know the story from start to finish. 4 bearded weirdos from the back waters of god knows where show up…
Fresh off the back of supporting Micah P Hinson on the UK leg of his tour, alternative folk band Buriers come to the stage to headline the Nest Collective’s regular night, hosted in the bustling upstairs room of the Old…
With an England game on the mood at Brum’s easy-going hipster hangout was pally and vibrant. Armed with Peroni we descended into the bowels of the bar for CIRCLES‘ sold out gig with The Assist and The Scribers. Paul, Greg…