It was a night long in the making, filled with nostalgia and the promise of new discoveries as a packed SWG3 prepared for Finnish rock royalty, The Rasmus. With a lineup boasting strong support acts, the atmosphere was charged from the moment the doors opened. First up were Block of Flats. I was particularly keen … Continue reading Gig Review: The Rasmus / The Funeral Portrait / Block of Flats – SWG3, Glasgow (30th November 2025)
Author: Bella Macabre
Gig Review: Levellers / Grace Petrie – Manchester Academy (16th December 2025)
One of Grace Petrie’s opening lines was, "I fucking love Manchester." Honestly, I can tell she’s clearly never been to Glasgow! Grace describes herself as a traditional folk singer, which apparently means she has only two modes: angry or sad. If that’s true, then she’s the happiest angry-sad singer I’ve ever seen. I found her … Continue reading Gig Review: Levellers / Grace Petrie – Manchester Academy (16th December 2025)
Gig Review: Fields of the Nephilim / Balaam and the Angel – O2 Academy, Glasgow (30th October 2025)
I've spent a good few days reflecting on this and decided it really is something that needs to be addressed. So I’ll do it now and not end the review on a downer. I know different people enjoy gigs in different ways. I know there were mosh pits going on that night and that people … Continue reading Gig Review: Fields of the Nephilim / Balaam and the Angel – O2 Academy, Glasgow (30th October 2025)
Gig Review: Paradise Lost / Messa / High Parasite – The Garage, Glasgow (19th October 2025)
Our opening band, High Parasite, gave off huge Keith Allen/Limp Bizkit vibes. The lead singer wore a uniquely white suit, a stark contrast to the black worn by the rest of the band. I wasn't sure if this was a metaphor for a high priest-like frontman, with the "parasite" being the odd one out. The … Continue reading Gig Review: Paradise Lost / Messa / High Parasite – The Garage, Glasgow (19th October 2025)
Gig Review: L1NKN P4RK / Six Year Silence / echochamber – Garage, Glasgow (3rd September 2025)
echochamber Our first support act was Bristolian melancholic, described as “screaming echoes of a generation raised on music television, heartbreak and restless nights.” I’m not sure if this type of music has a certain genre or name, but the word that comes to mind is frenzied. Chaotic sounds comprised of loud drums, angry guitars, and … Continue reading Gig Review: L1NKN P4RK / Six Year Silence / echochamber – Garage, Glasgow (3rd September 2025)
Gig Review: Heilung / Eivør – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh (19th April 2025)
I first saw Eivør at Castlefest in 2018. I enjoyed the set but remembered thinking how it was kinda mainstream compared to the other acts. Still wildly entertaining but in a stark contrast to the last two times I’ve seen her support Heilung. But that’s cool, I’ve heard that she tries not to stick to … Continue reading Gig Review: Heilung / Eivør – The Usher Hall, Edinburgh (19th April 2025)