It is now seven and a half years since I first had the great pleasure of catching Andrew Combs in...
Every now and again, you become aware of an older band, and when you listen to them, think “How the...
When: 26 – 28 August 2022 Where: Southsea Common, Portsmouth The August bank holiday weekend presents the festival-goer with a...
Do you believe in art? In 1977, a band released their debut single. Over the next few years they released...
It was a nice surprise indeed to see an announcement for Florida’s Black Kids’ ’Hugs and Kisses’ tour, as many...
Anyone who ever watched Flight Of The Conchords back in the day will already be only too aware of what...
I can remember it as if it were yesterday, such was the profound impact it had upon me. It was...
Having heard and seen endless praise thrown in their direction, I found myself in Narberth’s famous Queen’s Hall, which over...
When: 3rd September 2022 Where: various venues, Manchester, England Surely one of the most stressful and / or enjoyable jobs...
Grace, stillness and self-awareness: underrated qualities in music, and in our attention deficit culture fueled by doom scrolling and hyperactive...
Back in the 1990s, I worked with a lad called Martyn. He was (and indeed still is) a really nice...
As with the rise of Brighton contemporaries Squid, there has been a lot of hype around seven- piece KEG since...
When: 2nd – 4th September 2022 Where: Moseley Park and Pool, Birmingham, England This year the exceptionally hot and dry...
Secret Affair were a force of nature. The band had a handful of hits in the UK between 1979 and...
There’s no denying that Cassyette is a beloved rising star in the alternative scene, and is an artist who has...