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In the past The Vaccines have been seen as a band to encapsulate teen angst and rebellion, being the soundtrack to many a first festival-goer’s summer. However, it’s clear the West London boys don’t like to be defined by one genre, with their previous two LPs – What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? and Come of Age – both deviating… Continue reading Album Review / English Graffiti – The Vaccines
Currently in the running for most humble band of the year award is most definitely JAWS. The Brummie band took over The Rainbow on Sunday night, giving 200 lucky fans a free ticket to see them in action, frontman Connor Schofield thanking the crowd profusely throughout the show for turning up. Speaking to the band… Continue reading Live Review / JAWS @ The Rainbow (17.05.15)
It is only fitting that local band Superfood played a homecoming show at Birmingham’s Rainbow Warehouse. The place is a small but homely and beloved venue to many underground and unsigned bands, B-Town pals Peace and Swim Deep having previously played there. The four-piece were playing their first of only two headline shows (the other… Continue reading Live Review / Superfood @ The Rainbow Warehouse (8.04.15)
Naming an album is something you have to get right, particularly that of a debut. That name is what will be emblazoned all over posters, tweeted about in its hundreds, blogged about: it symbolises your album and what it encapsulates. In this sense, James Bay’s debut Chaos and the Calm falls a little short. The… Continue reading Album Review / James Bay – Chaos and the Calm
Considering his recent Grammy and Brit Award successes, Wolverhampton’s Civil Hall was an unlikely home to Sam Smith for two sold out nights on his recent tour in support of his worldwide number-one album, In The Lonely Hour. Judging by the likes of the people queuing outside the Civic, it was clear that his music reaches… Continue reading Live Review / Sam Smith @ Wolves Civic Hall (22.03.15)
Headlining not one, but two nights at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush, the crowds were lining up outside in the rain for Welsh indie rockers Catfish and the Bottlemen on April Fools' Day on their largest headline tour to date. Following support from northern band Little Comets, a puzzling choice for some seeing as they are a… Continue reading Live Review / Catfish and the Bottlemen @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire (1.04.15)
Launching onto the scene with singles 'We Cry' and 'The Man Who Can't Be Moved' back in 2008, it is hard to believe that The Script were returning to Birmingham on their 4th headline tour - where has the time gone? Following a very energetic supporting set from London-based rapper Tinie Tempah (a last-minute stand… Continue reading Live Review / The Script @ Genting Arena (26.02.15)
It has been a whirlwind year or so for singer-songwriter George Ezra. With his single 'Budapest' becoming a worldwide hit and his debut album Wanted On Voyage climbing to the top of the charts, the O2 Academy became home to the bluesy singer here in Birmingham. And I couldn't wait to hear that low, raspy… Continue reading Live Review / George Ezra @ O2 Academy Birmingham (18.02.15)
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