Shonen Knife
I’d never heard of this band until a few months back whilst looking at Glee listings. In the write-up it said “Kurt Cobain was a fan”. That was good enough […]
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Torche
This band were recommended to me by Phil Rhodes, co-owner of Derby-based record label, Stressed Sumo Records. Good shout, mate… Date: September 14 Venue: Rock City Basement Torche are a […]
Grizzly Bear
Enticed by their much-loved Veckatimest album from 2009, and the chance to see the band in the stunning surrounds of The Albert Hall (albeit, Nottingham’s version) I went to see […]
Trash Talk/Off!
This gig was a joint-headline set from two hardcore bands. Trash Talk even hosted their own aftershow ‘house party’ in which they performed another set, I’m reliably informed by a […]
Kate Nash
I have a soft spot for Kate Nash, even after hearing her searing drunk-punk tirade Under-Estimate The Girl, which had most people declaring that she’d lost it. But those expecting […]
Future of the Left
One of my favourite bands. Not just musically adept, but comedy genuises, too. That is when you can decipher their thick Cardiff brogue. Date: June 8 Venue: Bodega From the […]
Happy Mondays
After a lengthy hiatus, Madchester’s merry men (and woman. Hi Rowetta…) returned to the live stage. But who knew that their support act, fellow baggy survivors Inspiral Carpets, would steal […]
Blood Red Shoes
Great band, great set, and Laura-Mary Carter is one extremely attractive rock chick Date: May 13 Venue: Rescue Rooms A throttled guitar, a pounded drumkit and crashing cymbals. Not from […]
The Cribs
One of my all-time favourite bands, now fully coherent and engaging. Top gig. Date: May 7 Venue: Rock City Some bands are criticised for ‘making the same record over and […]
Shed Seven
The Sheds were back again, after their previous two dates at Rock City were supposedly part of a ‘Farewell Tour’. Nevertheless, one of Britpop’s finest still sounded fresh as a […]
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