Reviews
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ReviewsThe Antlers, The Kazimier, Liverpool, 28 October
“I lost my voice yesterday,” apologises Peter Silberman, trying to make us all understand that his shots at the high notes may fall somewhat flat... Read more »| 31 Oct 2014 -
ReviewsNils Frahm @ RNCM, 28 October
In the dappled dark, Nils Frahm takes one sock-footed step towards the brink of the stage; picks up a microphone, and speaks. His intake of breath could be t... Read more »| 31 Oct 2014 -
ReviewsJohnny Marr @ Manchester O2 Apollo, 25 October
"So, look where I find myself on a Saturday night!" Johnny Marr can barely contain himself. After spending his post-Smiths years as the ultimate journeyman m... Read more »| 29 Oct 2014 -
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Black Rivers @ King Tut’s, Glasgow, 25 October
For a band who’ve released only two singles, Black Rivers are received pretty rapturously from the moment they’re illuminated under the lighting ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2014 -
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How to Dress Well @ St Philip's Church, Salford, 23 October
With the synthesised white noise of opener A Power mirrored in the TV static behind them, Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well's band begin by drawing heavily on ... Read more »| 28 Oct 2014 -
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Death From Above 1979 / Greys @ The Garage, Glasgow, 22 October
“Can we turn this smoke machine off?” requests guitarist/vocalist Shehzaad Jiwani midway through Greys’ set, gesturing towards a head-level... Read more »| 28 Oct 2014
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Alvvays @ The Kazimier, Liverpool, 21 October
Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat. See? It’s easy, this respiration lark – if only everything were so simple. Still, every now and again you come a... Read more »| 27 Oct 2014 -
Festivals
A Carefully Planned Festival #4 @ Various venues, Manchester, 18-19 October
In a week that sees Noel Gallagher asking £55 a pop for his forthcoming tour, A Carefully Planned Festival shows the locals a tad more respect. A mere ... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
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John Grant and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra @ MediaCityUK, 3 October
A live studio recording of one of America's finest modern songwriters with a world-class orchestra in their own purpose-built facility isn't really a gig for... Read more »| 09 Oct 2014 -
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Goat / The Lay Llamas / Trembling Bells @ SWG3, 28 September
“Psych” comes in many flavours tonight, with each act on the bill proffering a different strain of heady experimentation. We begin with the medie... Read more »| 07 Oct 2014 -
Festivals
Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia 2014
Typical. In the last few years, Merseyside has finally begun to make gigantic steps forwards with regards to external perceptions of its musical output (the ... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
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Ryan Adams @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 24 September
The reverence Ryan Adams commands proves a hindrance tonight – this is one of the most subdued crowds we've been part of in a while. You can only hope ... Read more »| 03 Oct 2014 -
FestivalsReeperbahn Festival 2014
Don't let Hamburg's reputation for rock'n'roll hedonism shy you away; who better to organise a punter-friendly music conference than the Germans? Vic Galloway takes in the Reeperbahn Festival Read more »| 02 Oct 2014 -
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Owls @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 17 Sep
“Sorry for the mind games!” Tim Kinsella blinks. In the customary fashion, Owls have just returned to the stage following the climax of their mai... Read more »| 29 Sep 2014 -
ReviewsFirst Aid Kit @ Albert Hall, Manchester, 20 Sep
Tonight's opener, Jo Rose, has thankfully recovered from his on-stage collapse at the start of this tour, although his guitar hasn’t. Having ... Read more »| 29 Sep 2014