The Temper Trap
Vibrant and colourful, these Aussies proved that our antipodean friends aren’t all laid-back, beer-swilling ex-pats. But they mostly are to be fair… Date: May 3, 2010 Venue: Rock City Trying […]
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Passion Pit
The Big Pink, The Temper Trap and Passion Pit. Three bands I often confuse due to the zeitgeist back then. The latter are these slinky sly old sods. I believe […]
The Courteeners
Cocksure and bold as brass, the ‘other’ Liam does his best to outshine his heroic namesake in front of a beery, laddish crowd. Date: March 8, 2010 Venue: Rock City […]
Shed Seven
Their first ‘Farewell Tour’, and a pop quiz to boot… Date: December 9, 2009 Venue: Rock City On the surface of it, another Shed Seven re-union tour, sorry, ‘nostalgic re-grouping’, […]
Editors
Britain’s equivalent of New York’s misery merchants Interpol, they were, as expected, a forboding entity. Date: October 23, 2009 Venue: Rock City It’s not a criticism, but the ominous sense […]
Kasabian
This was a rare chance to see the band before they became the stadium behemoths they are now. It was dank and sweaty, but unless they plunge from grace, I […]
Jarvis Cocker
As a massive Pulp fan, the chance to review Jarvis was one not to be missed. His wit, onstage patter and deference made this one of my highlights of 2009, […]
MC Rut
I saw this impressive duo support a band whom I cannot recall and so thought I’d see their headline show when they came to town. Good drumming. Date: June 11, […]
Pete Doherty
I must admit, I went along to this gig expecting it to be bad. I expected a drunk, possibly stoned mess to appear before us and for him to maybe […]
The Subways
Chicks with guitars. You can’t beat ’em, and The Subways’ blonde bombshell Charlotte Cooper is not only mighdy purdy, but she can’t half make her guitar howl. Date: November 24, […]
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