It doesn’t feel like it’s been a whopping nine months since I spoke to Andrew Knightley, the namesake of AK and the Red Kites, yet, according to our website, that’s exactly how long it’s been. Then, their EP had only just been released but now, it’s firmly in the rearview but tonight is only their … Continue reading Gig Review: AK and the Red Kites / Eddie and the Wolves / Skint Lilly – The Giffard Arms, Wolverhampton (25th April 2025)
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Gig Review: Employed To Serve / Celestial Sanctuary / Burner – Cathouse, Glasgow (22nd April 2025)
Tonight was to be a night of "heavy" featuring two Bloodstock alumni and three bands who each ply their own version of metal. Openers Burner played the SOPHIE stage at Bloodstock last year and prowled the smaller stage at The Catty as if they were back in Derbyshire. No holds barred, everything turned up to … Continue reading Gig Review: Employed To Serve / Celestial Sanctuary / Burner – Cathouse, Glasgow (22nd April 2025)
Gig Review: Gama Bomb / Raised By Owls – Audio, Glasgow (21st April 2025)
Sometimes you just need to let loose and have a little fun. Music can be a serious business, but thankfully there are some people around who are here to help you have a giggle while you rock out. Tonight's show featured two of them. Openers Raised By Owls are no strangers to these pages, and … Continue reading Gig Review: Gama Bomb / Raised By Owls – Audio, Glasgow (21st April 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)
Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 2) – Portsmouth Guildhall (5th April 2025)
There was an earlier start on Day 2 of Takedown Festival but at least I knew where everything was now and my leg muscle memory kicked in as I started to dart between all the musical goodness on offer across the three stages. From a punter’s point of view, this festival was extremely well organised. … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown Festival 2025 (Day 2) – Portsmouth Guildhall (5th April 2025)
Gig Review: Bokassa / Mother Vulture – Audio, Glasgow (15th April 2025)
Audio is becoming a familiar haunt at the moment, and is a great venue for bands who want a more intimate show in Glasgow. Small (150 cap), conveniently located and with decent sound it's a cracking little place with friendly staff and no barrier at the front. Opening tonight's punky show were Mother Vulture, an … Continue reading Gig Review: Bokassa / Mother Vulture – Audio, Glasgow (15th April 2025)