By the enthusiastic queuing outside, it was clear from the outset that this was to be a gig for genuine fans; this only became clearer inside, when the majority of conversations seemed to be a competition of who’s seen Cage…
“Thank you guys for dancing on the bench in the front row!”. When drummer Asker Bjork tells me and my best mate these wonderful words I feel a mixture of pride and bewilderment. I’m proud of getting into a dancing…
Standing outside in the freezing cold, amongst a line that stretched the full length of the road leading to the Birmingham Institute Library, it was clear that the venue was about to witness a full capacity, tightly packed audience. Becoming…
One of the most anticipated albums of 2014 is the return of Foster The People and their new Paul Epworth produced long player, ‘Supermodel’. Ahead of it’s release Gigslutz caught up with front man Mark Foster to find out more……
Forget about the pastel suits and rolled up sleeves. Forget about riding the front of a yacht, playing Indiana Jones and being strapped to windmills. Forget, if you can, about every single monumental video that, when MTV began and the…
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect of Simone Felice. Initially curious of the folky, country genre as a whole, I listened to his album ‘Strangers’ and was pleasantly surprised. This is in no way my usual style or taste…
At the Islington Assembly Hall for MTV Brand New 2014 I was immediately struck by the grandeur of the venue and reminded of old Shakespearian theatres. The second thing to hit me was the fact that this was not a…
The quicker you realise how easily life can deal you the hard card, the quicker you can be prepared for the next blow that tries to turn your world upside down. Artists of the modern era are finding it increasingly…
For our underground pick of the month, we turn our attention to Vault Festival. You may have already caught wind of this 6 week festival for one of it’s other diverse attractions, from art installations to horror screenings, to swing…
As I arrive at my local venue, I am greeted by something wonderful: Bipolar Sunshine opening for fabulous French new wave superstars, Phoenix. As a captivating wave of energy flows through the air amongst the Corinthian columns and high ceilings…