The indie-band played to an over-excited audience who were treated to a brilliant production, yet the focus on new material meant a lot was left to be desired.
You probably haven’t heard of Redfest but you definitely should have! Returning for its 6th year, Redfest is one of the smallest festivals around and we were lucky enough to be invited along to review this 3 night event in Redhill, Surrey. With main stage highlights such as Modestep, Young Guns, Kids in Glass Houses,…
On a stormy evening in Bournemouth a queue is swelling outside The Old Fire Station, as excited fans of all ages wait for the Sound of 2012 nominee, and Mercury Music Prize shortlisted artist Lianne La Havas. Support comes from Bristol singer-songwriter George Ezra whose bluesy voice captivates the audience in the intimate venue. Switching…
Mosca at Roxx was the first night I had been genuinely excited about since moving to Southampton 3 weeks ago. Freshers was cool, but there’s only so much JLS one can take before becoming irrationally angry. I knew things were going to be different this particular Friday though; we prelashed to Craig David, nothing could…
Catch a Fire began with a mellow opening of Concrete Jungle, to an audience seated around tables, which included a mix of music students and older couples; including some donning Jamaican flags in support of its celebration to 50 years of Jamaican Independence this year. Brinsley Forde led the show with ease, a highly talented…
For those of you that read my preview to this gig will know how excited I was preceding the event. The day finally arrived and after an interview with Derek and Alex from the band I went into the venue for the music. Mayday Parade had a whopping 3 support bands so the night started…
BIGKids are a pop duo from Camden. Ben Hudson McIldowie (aka, Mr Hudson) and Rosie Bones (daughter of Bill Oddie) play such infectious duets it’s hard not to sing-a-long, no doubt these songs will be stuck in your head for days. They have just released their debut album Never Grow Up and are touring the UK. They…
It’s a cold, autumnal evening and Southampton city centre is hardly buzzing as I approach the Joiners Arms in half-hearted drizzle. There’s not a soul in sight: outside the venue or down the dark alley to the right of it, and I almost wonder whether I’ve turned up on the right night. That is, until…
Gig number four out of a string of twenty-five for Dan Le Sac (and friends) took place in the good old St. Mary’s end of Southampton on Sunday night at The Joiners. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the sounds that bounced into the half-filled venue; with three…
Out of all the festivals this summer, Reading Festival is definitely the one for music lovers. It is all about the music and with the insanely amazing line-up it definitely pleased the masses. Reading is renowned as the festival the school kids go to post GCSE results, and whether they’re drowning their sorrows or celebrating…
A memorable and well executed night for a fitting end to Freshers’ Week.
Many told me travelling all the way to Camden for a band that they hadn’t heard of was pretty much not even worth considering. I can safely say, despite the caffeine fuelled drive there and back, it was SO worth it! This was the second time I had seen the The Maine; the first was as…
Bestival 2012 was a momentous occasion to end the festival season. With so many great names on the bill, Rob da Bank and co. definitely delivered a amazing weekend. Everything kicked off on Thursday evening at The Big Top with The 2 Bears and Alabama Shakes getting the crowd in the mood for the headliners.…
This week, the much-publicised Live Music Mondays kicked off, featuring headline act Sam & The Womp. Poor ticket sales led to a considerably disappointing launch but the crowd swelled towards the end as students prepared themselves to ‘womp’. Changes to the line up throughout the day meant that the whole event was held in the…