This evening effectively served as an Australian take-over of The Chalk in Brighton, with three exciting bands lined up on the bill. First up were the excellently named Melbourne duo Mannequin Death Squad, who certainly made a lot of noise for a two-piece, and a good noise at that. Featuring Elly and Dan (both on … Continue reading Gig Review: Battlesnake / DZ Deathrays / Mannequin Death Squad – The Chalk, Brighton (8th July 2025)
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Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 4 – Oslo, Norway (28th June 2025)
And just like that, the final day of Tons Of Rock Festival was upon us. I was tired and a bit sore, but not as bad as I had expected to be, so I once again attempted to shoot two bands who were on at the same time, starting with Finnish heavy metal singer Tarja … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 4 – Oslo, Norway (28th June 2025)
Gig Review: Rumkicks / Stoaters / Science Made Us Robots – Bannermans, Edinburgh (11th June 2025)
Here we are back at my go-to venue for a band I’ve been trying to catch for some time—the fabulous Rumkicks from South Korea. But first up, we’ve got a couple of other bands warming up the stage. We start the evening with a band I’ve seen a few times now, Science Made Us Robots. … Continue reading Gig Review: Rumkicks / Stoaters / Science Made Us Robots – Bannermans, Edinburgh (11th June 2025)
Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Three – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)
Starting the day in a far more relaxed fashion, I checked out the Master Class area, home to various different lessons and speeches over the course of the weekend. This morning also showcased the Sappenin' Podcast by Sean Smith and Morgan Richards and today featuring Aaron Gillespie, drummer of tonight's headline band Underoath. Joining the … Continue reading Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Three – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)
Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 3 – Oslo, Norway (27th June 2025)
We started day three the way we had the previous days – with a trip to the bakery in Oslo S station to stock up on tasty pastry goodies before getting the bus up to the Tons of Rock festival site. First band of the day for me were Norwegian rock band Djerv on the … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons Of Rock 2025 Day 3 – Oslo, Norway (27th June 2025)
Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Two – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)
Saturday morning started with a question, who would be the headliner of day two at RADAR Festival 2025? It has been a crazy week for the RADAR Festival organisers after the planned Saturday headliners Bob Vylan sparked controversy at last weekend’s Glastonbury Festival. With scandalous headlines from mainstream media and the UK government getting involved, … Continue reading Festival Review: RADAR Festival Day Two – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester (5th July 2025)