Peter Hook – The Globe, Cardiff, 23rd March 2014
Lets’ be clear first of all, this is neither Joy Division or New Order, and doesn’t claim to be. So the assumption must be that this is a tribute or cover band then of which the answer is no. So what...
View ArticleJohnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit – The Glee Club, Cardiff 13 April
Tonight is a kind of homecoming show for Johnny Flynn, although truth be told the same could be said if he was to play in Hampshire, Johannesburg or his adopted home of London. This man clearly likes...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: The Handsome Family
Fresh from their success with “Far From Any Road” which was recently used as the theme tune for HBOs “True Detective”, The Handsome Family are touring the UK, and I caught up with Rennie from the...
View ArticleThe Handsome Family, Vikesh Kapoor – The Garage, Swansea, 11 May 2014
It was the seductive and beautifully dark country tones of the opening credits to “True Detective” that first brought me to The Handsome Family. Handpicked by HBO, their 2003 song “Far From Any Road”...
View ArticlePolly And The Billets Doux – Four Bars at Dempseys, Cardiff, 17 May 2014
Since the release of their debut EP “Head Of Steam” in 2009 and their debut album “Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies” in 2010; Polly and The Billets Doux have been garnering attention and praise...
View ArticleEofE – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, 23 May 2014
EofE for such a new band, and with a relatively young age exude confidence as they hit the stage tonight at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena supporting McBusted on their UK tour. Having met them earlier for...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: EofE
EofE are a four-piece made up of Tom Harris (Vocals) Dan Bremner (Guitar/Backing Vocals) Luke Bradley (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Nicky Waters (Drums) who make classic cross-over rock. Hailing from the...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Vikesh Kapoor
It’s been almost a year since I first met Pennsylvanian songwriter Vikesh Kapoor, who was touring the UK for the first time opening for The Handsome Family. What struck me most (and no doubt others)...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Polly and The Billets Doux
Since the release of their debut EP Head Of Steam in 2009 and their first album Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies the following year, Polly and The Billets Doux have been garnering attention and...
View ArticleBlissfields festival – Hampshire, 3rd – 4th July 2015
As is the case with many boutique festivals that have sprung up in the last decade, Blissfields is a family-friendly, small event set amongst lush countryside. Adorned with art installations that...
View ArticleIN CAMERA: Gary Numan – Tramshed, Cardiff, 30/09/2017
A gallery of images from the first date of Gary Numan‘s Savage album tour at Cardiff’s Tramshed venue on the 30th of September. Taken as he played a set in support of his new album, Kevin Pick has...
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