The 1990s were a great decade for guitar-driven music, particularly in the indie rock and alternative rock spaces, and there were many bands that earned their time under the spotlight. In 1995 I was down to Bristol to look for a new music studio space and usually, it also involved a night out at the Fleece and Firkin, my favorite …
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Front 242 @Markthalle (Hamburg): Review
Electronic body music pioneers Front 242 started 2024 by announcing their Black Out: The Farewell Tour, the last shows the band will ever make. After a groundbreaking 40-year journey that shaped the electronic body music landscape, the Belgian legends decided to take their final bow on the live stage and call it a day. At the age of ten, my …
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It’s time to turn your ears towards Denmark if haven’t already done it because a lot is bubbling in the music scene. For us Scandinavians (yes, I’m a Scandinavian expat), the Danish music wonder isn’t new but we have yet to see more Danish bands reach their full potential and get widespread international attention. However, the recent years have seen …
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I am so excited to share my interview with Senses Fail’s very own Buddy Nielsen who I have had the pleasure of sitting down with ahead of one of their European shows to celebrate 20 years of Let It Enfold You. What an iconic record, and what a time to be alive to see the album being performed live in …
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Reeperbahn Festival, one of Europe’s biggest showcase festivals and a vibrant fusion of live performances, conferences, and art exhibits, pulled off its 19th edition the third weekend in September and offered us another exhilarating festival experience. Heaps of performances across dozens of venues create an atmosphere where you’ll likely stumble upon the next big act before they hit mainstream success, …
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With garage punk vibes and banger melodies, Grammy-nominated two-piece Bones UK hit the scene hard back in 2019. After rocking the stages with bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, and their ‘mentor’ Jeff Beck, the duo was embraced by critics worldwide, and they garnered a massive and loyal following. When the duo popped by Sporthalle in Hamburg to support …
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