The Wonder Stuff take the stage. Miles Hunt smiling as ever, wearing a black shirt with a red necktie, guitar slung just about as low as possible, with violinist Erica Nockalls wearing a stunning red dress. Bassist Mick McCarthy looks…
Liverpool o2 Academy 4th April 2013 Having heard The Good Natured songs on record but never actually seen them live I was apprehensive going into see the support band for the evening. Electro synth pop can be difficult to pull…
“What’s the point in encores anymore?” I stated to my mate at the end of Johnny’s Marr’s set, knowing he would be back on in a couple of minutes to play some crowd favourites. We agreed they’re a bit obvious…
As you will probably be aware, The Strypes are a four piece 60s infused RnB band from Cavan in Ireland with an average of 15. They have recently been signed to Mercury records and have had the likes of Noel…
The Manchester based band came to Birmingham as part of their tour for their newly released album “Anna” and what a fantastic gig this was. It all started off with the atmosphere outside pre concert was amazing. People from all…
Perry has been described in thousands of articles throughout his illustrious career which goes back all the way to the 1950’s and includes winning a Grammy. In every single article there are mountains of different superlatives used, and rightly so,…
The Star Inn, an hour before Jake Bugg is to take the stage at Newcastle’s 02 Academy, is filling up with mods complete in their Parka’s and Weller haircuts. It’s clear that fans of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys like are here…
Upon discovering the line-up of 90’s icon Tim Burgess’ solo venture, little persuasion was needed to venture down to the revamped basement of Newcastle University on an excessively cold Wednesday night. A backline containing Charlatans guitarist Mark Collins and Primal…
I think I’ve just got Hot Chip. Since they became mainstream with the 2006 album ‘The warning’ I always had them down as some sort of also rans without anything really to back it up. My notions were completely incorrect…
Converse have been putting on a load of free competition gigs over the last few months and we were lucky enough to invited down to the legendary 100 club to see Sunderland’s finest Frankie & The Heartstrings. This was the…