Reviews
Motormark/ Zoidberg (2002)
Split
"Crazy speeding electropop" from two hyper Scottish groups with four song split EP
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Interviews
Micah P. Hinson
Interview
Accclaimed singer-songwriter Micah P. Hinson speaks to Sarah Mwangi after a series of melancholic records about both his more optimistic-sounding fourth album, 'Micah P. Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra' and how his recent marriage has changed his songwriting.
Live
Alec Empire
London Mean Fiddler, 30/4/2002
The missing link between hard dance and punk metal, Alec Empire and his Digital Hardcore label now have a legendary cult following. Mark Rowland watches the Atari Teenage Riot frontman play a "spectacular" solo show at the Mean Fiddler
Ani DiFranco
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 27/2/2011
At Shepherd's Bush Empire, Ben Howarth enjoys a night of spiky politics and first rate songwriting from the still critically underacknowledged Ani DiFranco
Arab Strap
London Shepherd's Bush Empire
After Mogwai's appearance last month it was the other half of the famed Scottish Army who took the Shepherds Bush Empire by storm tonight. Arab Strap approach Mogwai's live intensity at times, combining a more laidback sound with Aidan's entertaining stor
Ash
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 4/12/2015
Ben Howarth winds back the years to the mid-1990s as he watches Ash play a Greatest Hits set at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
Bangles
London Shepherd's Bush Empire, 20/3/2003
80's phenomenom and all-girl group the Bangles recently played the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. Anthony Strutt rekindles a love affair that never went away
Black Keys
Shepherds Bush Empire, 27/2/2007
At the Shepherds Bush Empire in London, new writer Sarah Mwangi finds much of American blues duo the Black Keys' passion stolen by their insistent touring schedule
Bonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 4/8/2010
Chris O' Toole wonders if Bonnie Prince Billy's long period of creative energy has finally come to an end after watching a sluggish show with the Cairo Gang at the Shepherds Bush Empire in London
Calexico
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 28/4/2015
With a mix of songs both old and new spread over two joyful hours, Jamie Rowland finds that Calexico’s phenomenal set at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London still feels way too short
Camera Obscura
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 23/4/2009
Chris O' Toole watches Glaswegian pop-ensemble Camera Obscura play a a rewarding, but also strangely downbeat show at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
Delgados
London Shepherd's Bush Empire, 31/1/2003
The Delgados' recent tour found them with nine musicians on stage. Olga Sladeckova at a show at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire, however, concludes that less is often better than more
Dirty Three
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 12/5/2003
At a storm-ridden night at London Shepherd's Bush Empire, Olga Sladeckova watches the Australian instrumental trio give a show of barn storming brilliance
Empire, Liverpool, 25/3/2024
Paul Clark watches a flawed but compelling set from Echo And The Bunnymen at a hometown gig at the Liverpool Empire.
Felice Brothers
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 30/5/2013
Dan Cressey finds Americana outfit the Felice Brothers to be a contender for the all American everyman band of choice at a superb show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
Gomez
Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23/11/2006
In what has been a triumphant year for Gomez, Ben Howarth finds them in a jubilant mood at an end of the year show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
Anna Calvi and Halloween Alaska
Empire Music Hall, Belfast, 20/11/2011
Tara McEvoy watches theatrical London-based singer-songwriter Anna Calvi play a startlingly original and eye-opening set at the Empire Music Hall in Belfast
John Squire
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 26/3/2004
At a show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, Olga Sladeckova watches John Squire relying a lot on songs from his Stone Roses back catalogue, but finds that much of his new solo material more than matches up
MC50
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 12/11/2018
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.
Metric
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 2/7/2012
Jamie Rowland watches Canadian new wave/indie rock band Metric play a fiery, if self-indulgent set at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London
Las
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 15/6/2005
A massive act in the late 80's and early 90's, the La's recently reformed after a 13 year break. Long-term fan sees them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire and finds times barely changed
Mountain Goats
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 19/11/2015
Daniel Cressey watches Americana act the Mountain Goats play a bleak but compelling show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London to promote their latest album 'Beat the Champ' on which front man John Darnielle’s songwriting focuses on the professional wrestling world
Features
Photoscapes
Gomez
Mercury Prize winners Gomez recently released a new album 'How We Operate' and toured the United Kingdom. Anna Gudaniec photographs them exclusively for Pennyblackmusic at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London