Author Archives: Tom Dibb

REVIEW: The Lilacs ‘The 395 (To Forever)’

Rating: Wigans own The Lilacs release their latest EP, ‘The 395 (To Forveer), and continue their run of blisteringly hot, anthemic releases.  Opening up the release is, “Where You Been Hiding?” which effortlessly sets the tone, with a guitar riff…

INTERVIEW: Bilk

Photo by Liam Maxwell  Bilk are a band going full speed. Since the realse of their self-titled debut, the band have gone from strength to strength and now find themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the UK….

INTERVIEW: Pastel

Pastel are a band that have come out swinging. With sold out tours and a number 1 spot in the vinyl charts, all before the release of their debut album, they’re a band that look to be on the cusp…

INTEVIEW: Vulture Authorities’ Fionn Viteză

Gigslutz recently sat down with Vulture Authorities, Fionn Viteză, to chat about: politics, Uruguayan football and their latest album, Superyatchs for Everyone. Gigslutz: Can you tell us a bit about how the band came to be? Fionn Viteză: “Originally, when…

LIVE: The Libertines – Leeds O2 Academy 22.10.2024

The Libertines are a band that have perhaps reached mythic status. The debauched stories of their early 2000’s heyday and the subsequent near 10-year fall out that followed are stuff of legend. Now, The Libertines are back on form with…

LIVE: Soft Play – Leeds O2 Academy 20.10.2024

Pic: Paul Harries Punk rock duo Soft Play return to Leeds’ O2 Academy as part of their ‘Heavy Jelly’ tour, in what was a blistering performance by one of the most loved alternative bands in the country. The set kicked…

REVIEW: RESERATE ‘INTROSPECT’

Fast-rising Singaporean metal outfit RESERATE release their debut LP, ‘Introspect’, a hard-hitting, no-holds barred affair that pays homage to the alternative music of the past, whilst still succeeding in pushing the genre of metalcore forward. Opening up the album is the…

REVIEW: Bad Sounds – Escaping From A Violent Time

Rating: Bad Sounds release their latest album, ‘Escaping From A Violent Time’, a brilliant selection of summer-soaked pop excellence. Opening up the album is new single, ‘Lovers’, which quickly establishes the records tone. It leads in with a distinctly lo-fi,…