| MC50 : Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 12/11/2018 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole at the Shepherd's Bush Empire finds founding member Wayne Kramer's supergroup playing superb tribute to the MC5's classic 1968 debut album 'Kick out the Jams' fifty years after it was released.
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| Black Angels : Forum, London, 22/9/2017 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole finds much-acclaimed psychedelic rockers the Black Angels unconvincing at a gig at the Forum in London.
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| Radiophonic Workshop : Science Museum, London, 26/6/2017 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole at the Science Museum in London enjoys a night of archival sound effects and TV programme soundtracks from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
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| Grandaddy : Roundhouse, London, 3/4/2017 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole enjoys a wistful and understated set at the Roundhouse in London from critically acclaimed California-formed indie act Grandaddy
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| Wand : Boston Music Room, London, 4/11/2016 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole watches Los Angeles-based psychedelic rockers Wand play an eclectic but ultimately unsatisfactory set at the Boston Music Rooms in London
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| Lightning Bolt : Electric Ballroom, London, 26/11/2015 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole watches American noise rock duo Lightning Bolt play a furious set at the Electric Ballroom in London
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| LoneLady : Electrowerkz, London, 24/2/2015 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole watches Manchester-based electro folk artist LoneLady, despite initial technical problems, make an energetic return to the stage at the Electrowerkz in London to promote her forthcoming first album in five years, 'Hinterland'
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| Dean Wareham : Islington Assembly Hall, London, 23/5/2014 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole watches foemer Galaxie 500 and Luna front man Dean Wareham play a surprisingly increasingly upbeat set at the Islington Assembly Hall in London
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| Therapy : Scala, London, 9/4/2014 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole at the Scala in London watches Irish alternative rock trio Therapy? play a euphoric set to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their bestselling 1994 second album 'Troublegum'
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| Okkervil River : Islington Assembly Hall, London, 27/11/2013 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole watches acclaimed Americana act Okkervil River play a disappointing set at the Islington Assembly Hall in London
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| Black Pus : Dome, London, 23/9/2013 - Live Reviews |
 Black Pus is the solo project of chaotic Rhode Island duo Lightning Bolt drummer Brian Chippendale. Chris O'Toole watches him play a dazzling and surprisingly pop-oriented show at the Dome in London
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| Moon Duo : Dome, London, 17/7/2013 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole enjoys a set of blissed out guitar/keyboard rock from San Francisco-based group Moon Duo at a show at the Dome in London
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| Pissed Jeans : Electric Ballroom, London, 5/7/2013 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole finds melodic American noise rock duo Pissed Jeans on dynamic form in a razor sharp, short set at the Electric Ballroom in London
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| Swans : KOKO, London, 4/4/2013 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole sees reformed post-punk giants Swans play an intense, but ultimately cathartic show at at the KOKO in London
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| Swans : KOKO, London, 15/11/2012 - Live Reviews |
 Chrisn O' Toole watches reformed American post-punks Swans play an intense, but brilliant set at the KOKO in London
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| EMA : Scala, London, 15/52012 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole watches EMA, the moniker of Californian singer-songwriter and former Amps for Christ front woman Erika Anderson, play a set of violent, cathartic rock in an intense, but compelling show at the Scala in London
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| Moonface : Cargo, London, 29/5/2012 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole at Cargo in London expresses surprise at Spencer Krug's recent formulaic approach to lyric writing with Moonface despite the fantastical nature of much of his previous work
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| M. Gira : Cafe Oto, London, 7/4/2012 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole finds industrial rock outfit Swans' front man to be an apocalyptic and terrifying presence in a quietly intense acoutsic gig at the Cafe Oto in London
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| Shearwater : Scala, London, 3/4/2012 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole watches still underappreciated dark folk rockers Shearwater play a superb set in their biggest gig to date yet at the Scala in London
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| Asobi Seksu : XOYO, London, 19/4/2011 - Live Reviews |
 At a show to promote their latest album 'Fluoresence' with a new robust line-up, Chris O' Toole at the XOYO in London finds New York shoegazing band Asobi Seksu failing to build on or create new ground
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| Barn Owl : City Arts and Music Project, London, 26/4/2011 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O'Toole is disappointed by an inconsequential and derivative set from drone guitar duo Barn Owl at the City Arts and Music Project in London
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| Timber Timbre : ICA, London, 27/4/2011 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole at the ICA in London finds still undiscovered Canadian trio Timber Timbre's unique brand of experimental blues absolutely compelling
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| Sleepy Sun : Borderline, London, 29/11/2010 - Live Reviews |
 While their front woman Rachel Fannan has recently left the band, Chris O' Toole watches San Francisco group Sleepy Sun now operating as a five piece rise against the odds and play an awe-striking and epic set of psychedelia
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| Xiu Xiu : XOYO, London, 16/10/2010 - Live Reviews |
 Chris O' Toole watches Californian avant-garde duo Xiu Xiu play a confrontational, but compelling show at the new venue of the XOYO in London
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| Mountain Goats : KOKO, London, 7/9/2010 - Live Reviews |
 While often only basic in their singing skills and guitar ability, Chris O' Toole finds both witty and inspiring a performance from the Mountain Goats, the group led by Indiana-based musician John Darnielle, at the KOKO in London
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