The Strypes – LIVE!
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…
Live Reviews
The Courteeners – Live in Birmingham
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…
Lee “Scratch” Perry @ Erics Liverpool
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,…
Jake Bugg Live @ Newcastle O2 Academy
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…
Tim Burgess Live @ Newcastle University
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…
Hot Chip – Brixton Academy
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…
Frankie & The Heartstrings – 100 Club London
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…
The Smoke Fairies – Kings College London
The Smoke Fairies have been making some pretty good mates lately. They recently became the first UK band to release a record on Jack Whites new label. Jack was into them that much he ended up producing their single and also jumping…
Richard Hawley – Brixton Academy
I suppose I’ll have to admit to being a bit of a bandwagon jumper when it comes to Richard Hawley. He had previously slipped under my radar until is latest, and most successful, Mercury nominated record was released, the brilliant…
Charlatans Live Review – 60 years of Fred Perry @ The Garage Islington
Fred Perry celebrated 60 years as an icon of fashion with a special gig at The Garage in London to mark the anniversary. A line up Terry Hall, Don Letts, Norman Jay and the mighty Charlatans got Gigslutz juices nice…