Reviews

Pyro, confetti, fireworks and a giant inflatable dog’s head (his name is Blitz and the doberman is the star of the album cover for So Much (For) Stardust that was released earlier this year). Fall Out Boy brought their larger than life ‘So Much For (Tour) Dust’ to Hamburg’s Barclay’s Arena and spared no (production) cost to prove once again …

Born in Doncaster but bred in Manchester, The Blinders played to a small crowd at an exclusive event in their favourite city – and I was lucky enough to go. The White Hotel is a name I don’t often hear in indie and alternative rock circles, which is a shame. Overshadowed by Strangeways Prison and behind an industrial estate, an …

Tossed between anger-fuelled rap, explosive rock and introspective piano pop, K.Flay’s Manchester show was a rollercoaster of heart-pounding highs and tear-jerking lows. A rare caring millennial voice for the young masses of downtrodden ‘weirdos’ (her word), K.Flay brings some well-needed self-awareness to all of the genres she circumnavigates without sacrificing that badass rock show attitude. Joining K.Flay, opening band Weathers …

Sixty years ago, Elvis Presley scandalized America on the Ed Sullivan Show with dance moves never seen on telly (or elsewhere) before. Shaking, swinging, and moving his hips, he had a sexuality and energy to his performance that was shocking, and the girls in the audience began to scream. The conservative society at the time wanted his performances to be …

Bohemian Rhapsody takes over the PA in a bold choice of opening music, but Grandson knows his audience well – young and old, alternative and pop, fans alike belt the entire song together. And when it finishes, a hooded figure appears on the park bench, which is positioned on a riser, next to the drum kit and between two old-looking …

My first festival as a photographer, everything was new yet strangely familiar. The crew and everyone involved in the festival welcomed me with open arms. The atmosphere among the bands and fans was fantastic, and witnessing the euphoria of crowdsurfing was simply brilliant. The lineup was truly impressive. From the Guano Apes, whom I’ve known and enjoyed since my youth, …