The Green Man Festival, set down in a glorious South Wales valley, has grown from a small, folk-dedicated festival into...
The three mononymous-named bands that fill The Shacklewell Arms stage on a cold Friday night in London may share that...
Image: James Hawley http://www.jameshawley.co.uk/ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen is a venue which attracts two types of people – self...
As expected, the place is entirely freezing no matter where you stand. Unexpectedly, however, is the quality of sound for...
Having just returned from Green Man only 24 hours beforehand, there are clearly marked differences between that festival and this...
I didn’t know much about Le Butcherettes (in spite of the fact they have been going since 2007) before the gig...
As the final strains of ‘Asylum’ – the last song of Blue Violet’s rather excellent set here tonight – drifts...
The hugely successful British singer Paloma Faith who in her illustrious career has achieved a UK number one single, five...
“And you, forgotten, your memories ravaged by all the consternations of two hemispheres”. This opening quote of the programme of...
You don’t really expect persistent rain or this much of a nip and chill this far into the summer. When...
‘Tis the season to be hungover as a doggy, and tonight, James Dean Bradfield is feeling particularly doglike. Frankly, who...
Newton Faulkner is a man on the move. Last month the English singer-songwriter was on the island of Ireland for...
For all those following Gross Magic’s rise on the blogosphere, it should come as no surprise to find The Lexington...
Anyone who ever talks about having to simply “sit through” gigs to find something special is clearly not a genuine fan. Let’s...
Annelotte de Graaf, AKA Amber Arcades has recently swapped her career as a lawyer for one in music, and she arrives at Birmingham’s...