Toy
Three of this 5-piece used to be part of the much-hyped band Joe Lean and the Jing, Jang, Jong, who dissolved into the indie ether in 2009. In 2010, those […]
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The Preatures
I was tipped off about this Sydney-based band by a friend who resides in that fair city. His tip was a surefire winner… Date: February 19, 2014 Venue: The Bodega […]
Frank Turner
From his humble folk beginnings after leaving his post-hardcore band Million Dead, Mr Turner has gradually grown into a bonafide “rock star”, performing at the Olympic Games opening ceremony and […]
London Grammar
A last minute opportunity arose to catch one of my favourite current bands. Could they transpose their haunting sound from album to stage? Date: January 31, 2014 Venue: Rock City […]
Outfit
Not even a rowdy bunch of football fans could ruin this gig. Sublime stuff from a band that deserve the same level of attention and praise as the band they’re […]
MMX
I knew almost nothing about this band prior to going along. I now know that I’m glad I went. Date: January 21, 2014 Venue: Bodega It’s not clear what MMX […]
Gnarwolves
This lot’s genre is lobbed without an ounce of accuracy somehwere between proto-punk and skater-punk, with a few distorted and razor-sharp pop tunes thrown into the mix. With it comes […]
White Lies
This was the third time I’d seen White Lies. The first was during their formative years, when they barely had two songs to rub together but were still miles above […]
Peace/Drenge
A joint headline gig consisting of two disperate bands who have ridden the zeitgeist all the way to the NME’s hearts. Which one was best? You decide… Date: November 29, […]
Ocean Colour Scene
OCS proved that even though they’re getting on a bit, they’re still one of the hardest working bands on the circuit by doing not one, but two sets… Date: November […]
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