Reviews
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ReviewsRichmond Fontaine @ Deaf Institute, 17 Oct
"I've always thought of Richmond Fontaine as an old van," Willy Vlautin told The Oregonian earlier this year, explaining why the band were calling it a day.&... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsAngel Olsen / Little Wings @ SWG3, 15 Oct
A lot’s been said (and written) about Angel Olsen’s phenomenal new record My Woman, but to see is to truly, deeply believe: a 1000+ sold-out crow... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsKano @ The Garage, Glasgow, 16 Oct
For all that grime has been the hottest international trend of 2016, Kano seems pretty unfazed by it all. The East London veteran might not have the pulling ... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsArab Strap @ Barrowlands, Glasgow, 15 Oct
In the decade since Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton amicably, but devastatingly, called time on Arab Strap, both have navigated successful projects on the... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsHector Bizerk @ The Art School, Glasgow, 14 Oct
So, farewell then Hector Bizerk. We have gathered at The Art School on a typically grey October evening to wave off Scotland's most exciting hip-hop act one ... Read more »| 20 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsDeath Grips @ SWG3, Glasgow, 14 Oct
An ominous buzzing emanates from the PA, welcoming tonight's sold-out SWG3 crowd, and it's the perfect indication of how intense the next hour and a half is ... Read more »| 18 Oct 2016
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ReviewsThe Duke Spirit @ King Tut's, Glasgow, 14 Oct
By today's age-obsessed standards, many might regard The Duke Spirit as a vintage act. Formed in 2003, the London rockers, fronted by Liela Moss, flirted wit... Read more »| 18 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsSpring King @ Academy 2, Manchester, 14 Oct
You’ll oft see the word 'energetic' rear its head in live music reviews – one of the great overused adjectives. But considering Spring King&... Read more »| 18 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsSummer Cannibals @ Gullivers, Manchester, 11 Oct
Jessica Boudreaux eyes an expectant room. "We've never been here before," she muses. A lone whoop does little to shift her unease. "We're a long way from hom... Read more »| 14 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsC Duncan / Jonnie Common @ Stereo, 8 Oct
Tonight Jonnie Common's left behind his usual desk of electronic wizardy, and has opted instead for an electric guitar and a single bandmate equipped with a ... Read more »| 13 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsSwans @ The Ritz, Manchester, 9 Oct
Swans aren’t a band that come out and play the hits. The last 30 years have seen them push genre boundaries and explore countless styles – n... Read more »| 12 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsPity Sex @ Soup Kitchen, Manchester, 7 Oct
An evening of squalling alt rock? Best pack your earplugs. Local boys Claw The Thin Ice set the tone in more than capable fashion, with guitars fli... Read more »| 12 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsTeenCanteen / BooHooHoo @ Sneaky Pete's, 30 Sep
Sneaky Pete's is extremely sold-out. It's TeenCanteen's party – and an album launch party, at that – so it's only right that they ... Read more »| 10 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsMitski / Trust Fund @ The Deaf Institute, 5 Oct
Such is Ellis Jones’ prolific approach to songwriting, Trust Fund scarcely revisit a city without bringing a handful of new songs with them. This time,... Read more »| 07 Oct 2016 -
ReviewsMura Masa @ The Art School, 4 October
We’re in a new paradigm of music dissemination. Artists begin in bedrooms, upload demos to platforms like Soundcloud, trade loops with collaborators ov... Read more »| 07 Oct 2016