Live Music
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Nick Dent-Robinson watches an electrifying set from seminal electro act Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark to promote their new 'Bauhaus Staircase' album.
Liam Gallagher and John Squire
Eoghan Lyng enjoys a brief but versatile set from Liam Gallagher and John Squire at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.
Echo & The Bunnymen
Paul Clark watches a flawed but compelling set from Echo And The Bunnymen at a hometown gig at the Liverpool Empire.
Yungblud
Steev Burgess enjoys an enthralling free set at Camden Market in London from cult musician Yungblud.
Dirty Honey
Philamonjaro enjoys and photographs a set of energetic, guitar-driven rock from Los Angeles band Dirty Honey
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
James Gardner watches rising Cardiff act Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard play as ferocious set at The Hare and Hounds in Birmingham. Photos by Rob Hadley.
bdrmm
Acclaimed shoegaze outfit bdrmm are on thunderous form at the Arts Centre, Norwich to plug their recent LP I' Don’t Know'. Nigl Nudds reviews and photographs.
Libertines
Amanda J Window watches indie band The Libertines take part in a Q and A and play a short set ar The Jacaranda Baltic n Liverpool as part of their launch tour for their new LP, ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’.
Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr
Philamonjarp watches and photographs The Beat Featuring Ranking Jnr play an energetic set in Valencia.
Mull Historical Society
Paul Clark enjoys an engaging night of music combined with literature as the Mull Historical Society play tracks from both their debut album 'Loss' and latest LP 'In My Mind There's a Room' at YES in Manchester.
Miles Kane
With Marie Hazelwood providing photos, Harry Sherriff watches Miles Kane put on a classy show despite a lack of atmosphere at the O2 Academy in Oxford.
London Afrobeat Collective
Philamonjaro enjoys a sublime set from the London Afrobeat Collective at 16 Toneladas in Valencia
Brooke Combe
Jacqueline Crockford finds 24 year old indie / soul singer Brooke Combe, who has been described as a “future megastar” by the press, on dazzling form live in Manchester.
Gustaffson
Amanda J Window watches and photographs Liverpool band Gustaffson play a blinder on a cold night in Manchester.
Rod Stewart
Philamonjaro watches and photographs Rod Stewart play an age-defying and visually stunning set at the IFEMA Palace in Madrid.
Patti Smith
Lisa Torem finds Patti Smith’s explosive, emotional performance with Jackson Smith, Dee Jay Daugherty, Lenny Kaye and Tony Shanahan at Chicago’s Salt Shed exceeding expectations.
Music of Big Star
Philamonjaro is impressed by supergroup tribute to Big Star which features original member Jody Stephens as well as The Posies’ Jon Auer, R.E.M.s Mike Miles, DB’s Chris Stamey and Wilco’s Pat Sansome.
Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies
Philamonjaro enjoys Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies’ unique brand of southern blues rock at two shows in Madrid and Barcelona.
Gaz Coombes
Nick Dent-Robinson watches Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes play an impressive homecoming performance at the New Theatre in Oxford.
Steve Wynn
Philamonjaro finds The Dream Syndicate's Steve Wynn making a surprisingly big sound at an acoustic solo gig at The Fun House in Madrid