Live Reviews
Spanish Love Songs: O2 Institute 2, Birmingham
Last year saw Spanish Love Songs, the US alt-rockers, release their fourth studio album, “No Joy”, that hinted at glimmers of...
ARAB STRAP: PJ MALLOYS, DUNFERMLINE
The excitement was bubbling in the dark interior of one of Scotland’s finest independent venues, Dunfermline’s PJ Malloys. The knowledgeable...
BRING ME THE HORIZON: OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
It might be cold enough to freeze hell over outside but Sheffield metalcore masters Bring Me The Horizon put on an performance that goes all in with a scorched earth policy to warm up the 13,000 fans crammed into a...
BIG SPECIAL: HARE & HOUNDS, BIRMINGHAM
As December comes round again, best of 2023 lists appear along with ones to look out for in 2024. Popping...
BOB VYLAN: THE GARAGE, GLASGOW
Bobby and Bobbie finally made it to Glasgow. It was a sell out and the postponement only added to the...
DIVORCE: NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, GLASGOW
Adulting is very serious, isn’t it? Making sure you’re eating enough fibre, choosing the right home insurance, getting kids to school on time, keeping up with politics; it’s all so…serious. You know what isn’t? Divorce. Yes, of course I mean...
SLEAFORD MODS: O2 ACADEMY, GLASGOW
Tonight’s musical offering is Post Punk/Grime duo who hail from Nottinghamshire, Sleaford Mods who are supported by up-and-coming support acts:...
THE SISTERS OF MERCY: BARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
The Sisters of Mercy’s live performances seem to divide opinion more than most bands, and there’s always someone whinging on...
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
Josh Homme admits he wasn’t feeling very well today, apologising for bitching and moaning backstage, calling to mind the delightfully crabby spirit of his beloved late, great ex-bandmate, Mark Lanegan. But tonight’s Queens Of The Stone Age audience are so...
DYLAN JOHN THOMAS: BARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
Dressed perhaps more befittingly for an afternoon at TRNSMT than a dark November night, there is a palpably excitable buzz...