Tribes – gig review
After the success of their debut album Baby, Tribes were back rocking and rolling in Liverpool. The Camden four, formed in 2010, seemed ready to create a storm around their arrival and please an already captivated crowd. However, instead of the Liverpool 02, it was a free gig, sponsored by Becks at the newly refurbished and newly named East Village More...
Sound City 2013: The Balconies – review
For fans of: Metric, Blood Red Shoes Arriving at the brand spanking new Brooklyn Mixer early on Thursday evening for our first gig of Sound City, we spied the band sound checking. It sounded noisy. Really noisy. More...
Sound City 2013: Dan Croll – review
It’s impossible not to fall head over heels for a musician like Dan Croll, who had a very busy Saturday at Sound City, recording a session at Parr Street Studios (definitely check that out) before his gig at the More...
Noah and The Whale: Heart of Nowhere – review
Noah and The Whale’s Heart of Nowhere is the soundtrack to growing up, it’s all about coming of age recounted through sweet pop hooks and orchestral scores. It’s unsurprising therefore to find an element More...
Tribes: Wish To Scream – review
Tribes’ first album, which came out at the start of last year, was one I listened to a lot over summer last year. As the evenings are longer and we’re getting great weather, their follow up comes out just in More...
Sound City 2013: Mikhael Paskalev – review
Already becoming very popular in his home country of Norway, LIPA graduate Mikhael Paskalev finally returned to Liverpool this weekend to play Sound City – his first gig in the city for some time. Even before More...
Sound City 2013: Big Deal – review
Arriving eagerly to the dingy cellar of Shipping Forecast is worth it to ensure front row viewing privileges at the Big Deal show on Saturday night. Those familiar with the venue will know it can be a bit of More...
Sound City 2013: Swiss Lips – review
Once you get past the interestingly memorable appearance of Swiss Lips (there seemed to be a rather canine theme to the shirts last night), their endless energy is impossible not to connect with in such a small More...
Sound City 2013: Wave Machines – review
Liverpool’s own Wave Machines were on top form on the second day of Sound City at the brilliantly stunning venue of the Anglican Cathedral, drawing in a great crowd. The early timing of their performance set off More...
Sound City 2013: AlunaGeorge and Bastille – review
After seeing an atmospheric performance from Noah and the Whale in the stunning Anglican Cathedral, watching acts in pop-up venue The Garage was a completely different experience. Despite it literally being a garage, More...