Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart
Adrian Janes watches Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart preview a new album and range widely and deeply over the bassist’s prolific career.
Vive Le Rock Awards
Adrian Janes finds UK rock magazine Vive Le Rock’s awards once again paying punky homage to heroes and icons.
Gang Of Four
Adrian Janes watches influential post-punk the Gang of Four in a show at the Borderline in London play a fiery set to promote their new album 'Happy Now'.
Cardigans
On the 20th anniversary tour for 'Gran Turismo', Adrian Janes shares in the Cardigans' warm embrace of their past.
Vive Le Rock Awards
Adrian Janes finds that the 'Vive Le Rock' awards night at the Islington Academy in London deserves its own prize for sheer enjoyment and recognition of those still going strong.
Alison Moyet
Adrian Janes watches Alison Moyet play a down-to-earth but gripping gig at Cliffs Pavilion in Southend
Autobahn
Adrian Janes at the Lexington in London watches brooding post-punka Autobahn play an intense and compelling set.
Fantastic Negrito
Adrian Janes is impressed by the Grammy-nominated Fantastic Negrito's impassioned blend of blues, rock, funk and soul at Nell’s Jazz and Blues in London.
Morgan Delt/Syd Arthur
Adrian Janes at Oslo in London enjoys a first-rate night of neo-psychedelia and prog from Californian singer-songwriter Morgan Delt and Canterbury-based group Syd Arthur
Fantastic Negrito
Adrian Janes watches Californian singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito set alight the Bush Hall in London
Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Janes watches experimental musician Adrian Sherwood play a compulsive but ultimately slightly unsatisfactory set at the Jazz Café in London
Rocket From The Tombs
Adrian Janes watches 1970s proto-punk pioneers Rocket From The Tombs play a storming, sweaty set in London.
Wire
At the Lexington in London, Adrian Janes witnesses a powerful performance from reinvigorated post-punk veterans, Wire
Gary Numan
In front of an exuberant crowd, Adrian Janes watches 80's icon Gary Numan, with the reformed Gang of Four as support, perform a brooding but electrifying show at the Hammersmith Apollo in London
Loop
Adrian Janes watches industrial acts Loop and Godflesh play intense but imaginative sets in a joint headline show Heaven in London
Velvet Morning
Adrian Janes watches rising Southend post-punk band Velvet Morning play a gripping set at The Ship in Leigh-On-Sea
Lee Ranaldo
Adrian Janes watches former Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo, with a surprising support slot from his ex-band mate Thurston Moore, play a heartfelt and atmospheric set at the Garage in London
Strangers
Adrian Janes at the Bas festival in Basildon enjoys a fine set of electronica from Heaven 17, Tenek and the up-and-coming Strangers