Reviews

Icicles of hyper-pop synth lead dissipate around Manchester’s grungiest venue – The Star and Garter – and the band winds up to blast another high energy dance metal anthem. Eternal December, Lake Malice’s latest track, is about the need to belong. It is especially personal to Alice, who moved to the UK in 2016 (if my maths is correct) to …

I don’t know where to start when reviewing anything Donny Benét-ish, but I know it was love at first sight (not ‘love online’) when I came across a copy of his album The Don a few years ago, and that love just grew on me when I learned more about the man behind the persona Donny Benét. To say that …

Skindred’s performance at Manchester Academy on their “Smile” European tour featured songs from the new album as well as classics from their first album “Babylon”. The energy of fans waiting for the show to start was infectious. As soon as they came out, a rush of energy surged forward, pulling everyone into mosh pits that opened up in a matter …

Seven years ago, Brutalism smashed IDLES’ manifesto on the broken walls of Britain, spray painting slogans that tore into the fabric of society to create a newfound strength in resistance. It hit a nerve and galvanized people, a grassroots community immediately springing up around their call to arms. And it definitely put the Bristolian rabble-rousers on the map and gave …

Swedish two-piece Kite at Logo in Hamburg – what’s wrong with that picture? Well, the last time I attended a Kite gig was at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, a sold-out gig that was broadcast on national TV. In fact, I’ve never seen Kite play in such a small venue as Logo, and with the rig – both light and …

The story of Giant Rooks is a tale about a band quickly rising through the ranks from playing small venues to arenas in a very short time. Giant Rooks is something as unusual as a German band (yes, they’re German – directed to friends who claim they’re a UK band) with a UK sound and English lyrics. My experience from …