Gig Review: Massive Wagons Acoustic In-Store – Vinyl Tap, Huddersfield (9th August 2018)

It used to be a big thing, back in the day; in-store performances and appearances. Famously it was Tower Records in London which would get all the biggest names, where thousands upon thousands would turn up for a glimpse of Madonna or New Kids on the Block. Regrettably they were virtually always at 2pm on … Continue reading Gig Review: Massive Wagons Acoustic In-Store – Vinyl Tap, Huddersfield (9th August 2018)

Album Review: Walk in Darkness – Welcome to the New World

Welcome to the New World is one of those albums that, despite its obvious charms and instant ability, took me a little while to really get to grips with. Call it a slow burner, if you will. Sometimes when you listen to an album you get that instant spark of recognition; this is your soulmate … Continue reading Album Review: Walk in Darkness – Welcome to the New World

EP Review: Black King Cobra – Law of Attraction

I am the first to admit that I tend to over analyse things. It’s a cross to bear and a habit that sometimes takes you on an interesting journey of self-realisation. That or I am just romanticising the fact that on the paper, Black King Cobra aren’t necessarily the type of band that I would … Continue reading EP Review: Black King Cobra – Law of Attraction

Album Review: Massive Wagons – Full Nelson

It’s in the air, it’s in the trees, it’s on the side of a pub in Lancaster (literally in the case of a huge Full Nelson album cover), it’s even in vocalist Baz’s beard. It is so tangible that you can literally touch it. It is that moment when a band ascends, where a star … Continue reading Album Review: Massive Wagons – Full Nelson

Gig Review: Foo Fighters – Olympic Stadium, London (23rd June 2018)

I am pretty sure that everyone already knows what this review is going to say don’t they? Foo fighters are legendary if for no other thing then their live performances. I mean, the Foo Fighters are a band that are based around Dave Grohl who has literally never stopped playing live and touring the world … Continue reading Gig Review: Foo Fighters – Olympic Stadium, London (23rd June 2018)

Live Review – Download Festival Saturday 9th June 2018

You have to love Download Festival, not only does it have a consistently great line up year after year, and it takes place in the spiritual home of rock at Donington, but they are forever striving to make this a better festival with everything from introducing a Co-op shop for the campsite, thinking consciously about … Continue reading Live Review – Download Festival Saturday 9th June 2018