The Amazons
Saviours of guitar rock? Hmmm, maybe. Date: October 6, 2017 Venue: Rescue Rooms Kasabian stated recently that they’re the only ones who can “save guitar music from the abyss”, before […]
Category Archives: A
Bands/artists whose name begins with the letter A
Nik Aslam
Enticed by the offer of free beer by Nik’s kind promoter, who was I to turn down a free gig with free beer? Turned out to be pretty decent as […]
Amber Run
A stunning performance from a band that could go stella this year given the right amount of exposure. Venue: Rescue Rooms Date: April 28, 2015 Post-Coldplay? Nu-Romantic? It’s hard to […]
Allo Darlin’
I’m used to seeing Allo Darlin’ on the outdoor stage at the Indietracks festival in Derbyshire, where they’re firm favourites, so it was great to witness their indie-pop prowess in […]
Pixel Fix + Kimberley Anne + Fyfe + Amber Run (New Faces Tour)
Led by Amber Run, Nottingham’s next big white hope, this tour showcased some of the country’s hidden gems. Date: November 9, 2014 Venue: The Bodega The New Faces Tour is […]
AlunaGeorge
Not usually my cup of tea, but from what I’d heard of AlunaGeorge’s slinky electronic R ‘n’ B I’d liked, so I thought I’d pop along… Date: October 30, 2013 […]
Art Brut
Their line-up is constantly changing but one thing remains, and that is this band’s irrepressible front man, Eddie Argos, who is probably one of the best front men in the entire […]
Pop! All-Dayer
An all-day indie-pop party at Nottingham’s The Maze, comprising of 10 bands in 10 hours, many of which are darlings of Derbyshire’s premier indie-pop festival, Indietracks. Venue: The Maze Date: […]
Emilie Autumn
I offered to go along to see Emilie after the original reviewer at the Nottingham Post pulled out. I’d done some research on her prior to the gig, but nothing […]
Andy Cairns
A chance to see Therapy? frontman Andy Cairns play some of the band’s songs pared down and a little more genteel. Date: May 24, 2013 Venue: Bodega “The riff to […]
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