Author Archives: Beth Kirkbride

About Beth Kirkbride

I'm Beth Kirkbride and I came out of the womb with a pen in my hand. Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but I have wanted to write for as long as I can remember. I'm currently studying for my A Levels [English Lit, English Language, History] with the aspiration of reading English Literature at Uni. Easily entertained, I like live music, the internet, eating and sleeping.

EP Review: Victory Kicks – ‘Emergency Noise’

Gigslutz first gave you Victory Kicks back in March, when we introduced you to The Decibel Age. In what can only be described as an extremely impressive turnaround, they’ve gifted us another bundle of easy-listening in the form of their…

Unsigned Act Of The Week: Pony And Trap

Pony and Trap’s debut EP ’Time To Engage’ – out now – can be summed up in one word: engaging. That’s a good start – a duo who deliver exactly what they promise on the tin. The EP opens with…

The Crookes LIVE @ The Leadmill, Sheffield 31.05.14

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…

Reverend & The Makers LIVE @ Sheffield Academy

B-b-bassline. Just one of the things that Reverend & the Makers bring to their hometown city of Sheffield’s O2 Academy. Opening with ‘Detonator’, one of the catchiest tracks from their new album, the band establishes the raucous, lively atmosphere that…

The Feeling LIVE @ The Leadmill, Sheffield

Wednesday night gig slots are always difficult. Mid-week blues mean it can be tough getting off the sofa and braving the cold wind outside… but it’s important to remember that artists are always glad to see you. I guess you…

ALBUM REVIEW: Black Lips ‘Underneath the Rainbow’

The last time we heard from Black Lips was back in 2011 with ‘Arabia Mountain’ but we’re soon to be graced with ‘Underneath the Rainbow’, the band’s seventh studio album. The lyrics “I don’t want to wait” from Track No….