Reviews
-
ReviewsGizehfest @ Aatma, Manchester, 17 Feb
The inaugural Gizehfest pulls a large and attentive crowd to the Northern Quarter’s Aatma for an excellent night of noise and harmony Read more »| 12 Mar 2018 -
ReviewsMint Field @ Broadcast, Glasgow, 27 Feb
Mint Field deliver a solid, if at times unengaging, set tonight but it's the homegrown local talent of Home$lice and West Princes that steal the show Read more »| 08 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
JD McPherson @ Gorilla, Manchester, 27 Feb
Averting our minds from the snow and cold outside, JD McPherson brings a warm air of Tulsa rock'n'roll to Gorilla's intimate stage tonight Read more »| 02 Mar 2018 -
Reviews
Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather @ O2 Ritz, Manchester, 21 Feb
The Gaslight Anthem frontman brings his new material to Manchester, but can't shake the sense that something magical is missing Read more »| 27 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Hamilton Mausoleum Suite @ Hamilton Mausoleum, 19 Feb
Tonight's performance of Francis Macdonald's Hamilton Mausoleum Suite flows seamlessly and is a huge privilege to have witnessed in the unique surrounds which inspired it Read more »| 27 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard @ Academy, Manchester, 22 Feb
The tireless Australians bring a ferocious, if unfocused, show to Manchester Read more »| 27 Feb 2018
-
ReviewsFirst Aid Kit @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 24 Feb
After an initially coy beginning, the Söderberg sisters quickly settle into their Academy gig, chugging Irn-Bru and mixing the serious and the silly with great ease Read more »| 26 Feb 2018 -
ReviewsDamon & Naomi @ Night & Day, Manchester, 18 Feb
Damon & Naomi return to Manchester for a short delicate set Read more »| 22 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Alvvays @ O2 ABC, Glasgow, 18 Feb
An adoring Glasgow crowd are treated to a beautifully understated performance from Canadian dream-pop outfit Alvvays Read more »| 21 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Wild Beasts @ O2 Apollo, Manchester, 16 Feb
The Kendal quartet bid Manchester a farewell stirring enough to make you wonder whether they've made the right decision Read more »| 20 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Franz Ferdinand @ O2 Academy, Glasgow, 17 Feb
A long queue snakes its way around the Glasgow O2 Academy as hometown heroes Franz Ferdinand return to a rapturous response Read more »| 20 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Nick Hakim @ King Tuts, Glasgow, 16 Feb
From unexpected flute-playing to vocoder solos, Nick Hakim and his band offer an energetic performance to an unfortunately unruly crowd at King Tut's tonight Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Meursault @ Summerhall, Edinburgh, 17 Feb
In honour of the tenth anniversary of their debut album, Pissing on Bonfires / Kissing With Tongues is played front-to-back reimagined through the lens of 2018 Meursault with just a few surprises along the way Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
Reviews
Iron & Wine @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 15 Feb
Sam Beam's return to Manchester with Iron & Wine is by turns entertaining and frustrating Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
Festivals
Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018: The Review
From experimental noise to talented producers, future pop queens and suitcases played like drumkits, Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018 offers up a veritable musical feast Read more »| 16 Feb 2018