live music reviews

LIVE MUSIC : The Gaslight Anthem + Deer Tick – Alexandra Palace, London (19th November 2014)

Paul SmithNovember 20, 2014

Our American cousins certainly put on a show to remember at London’s Alexandra Palace last night as both Gaslight Anthem, and support act Deer Tick, delivered t... Read More...

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Merchandise ‘After the End’ is released on the 26th August 2014, via 4AD

LIVE MUSIC : Merchandise – The Laundry, London (18th November 2014)

Paul SmithNovember 19, 2014

Florida band Merchandise have started to gain quite a reputation for exhilarating live sets, and their growing popularity now sees them gracing well respected m... Read More...

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LIVE MUSIC : Jonathan Boulet – Sebright Arms, London (3rd November 2014)

Paul SmithNovember 4, 2014

I chuckled to myself as the gentleman next to me inserted ear plugs before Jonathan Boulet and his band took to the stage at the Sebright Arms last night. Surel... Read More...

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We Were Promised Jetpacks with support from Fatherson

LIVE MUSIC : We Were Promised Jetpacks – The Lexington, London (8th October 2014)

Paul SmithOctober 9, 2014

Before i left the house last night, for the trip to The Lexington, there was a downpour of biblical proportions (i'm an Londoner, therefore i tend to over exagg... Read More...

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Live review of St. Pancras Old Church - Ivy and Gold

LIVE MUSIC : Ivy and Gold – St. Pancras Old Church, London (17th September 2014)

Paul SmithSeptember 18, 2014

Broxbourne’s Ivy and Gold (aka Rachel Wilkinson and Jamie Davies) were in London Wednesday evening (17th September 2014) to celebrate the release of their new ... Read More...

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Dan Michaelson & the Coastguards - The Slaughtered Lamb full gig review

LIVE MUSIC : Dan Michaelson & the Coastguards – Slaughtered Lamb, London (15th September 2014)

Paul SmithSeptember 16, 2014

Those fortunate enough to follow Dan Michaelson on any of the various forms of social media will already be aware of the artists laid back and 'share-all' appro... Read More...

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DZ Deathrays album launch party at Shacklewell Arms, London

LIVE MUSIC – DZ Deathrays – Shacklewell Arms, London (19th August 2014)

Paul SmithAugust 21, 2014

I’ve read countless accounts of how good DZ Deathrays are live and had sort of made my mind up that they were going to be massively over-hyped. I admit it, I wa... Read More...

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Dead Crow Pirates - 'Bluebeard' EP - Out now (24th July 2014)

‘Dead Crow Pirates’ offer escapism without having to leave the house – ‘Bluebeard’ EP review

Paul SmithJuly 28, 2014

Birmingham group ‘Dead Crow Pirates’ drop their debut EP ‘Bluebeard’ this week (24th July 2014).These five hypnotic tracks, with hushed vocals and tender ac... Read More...

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TOM WILLIAMS AND THE BOAT - TO PLAY ONE-OFF SHOW AT LONDON'S THE WAITING ROOM ON 25 MARCH

‘Tom Williams and the Boat’ share new single “Hurricane”

Paul SmithFebruary 5, 2014

Tom Williams and the Boat premiered new single, 'Hurricane', yesterday evening on Steve Lamacq's 6Music show. It will be released on 25th March 2014, with t... Read More...

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Beaty Heart single, ‘Kanute’s Comin’ Round’ - From debut album 'Mixed Blessings’

Peckham psych-pop trio ‘Beaty Heart’ to release “Kanute’s Comin’ Round”

Paul SmithFebruary 3, 2014

South-London psych-pop trio Beaty Heart are set to welcome in the New Year with a new single, “Kanute’s Comin' Round”. To new track is set to be released by ‘Nu... Read More...

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