Gig Review: Empire State Bastard / Benefits – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham (10th November 2023)

Every so often, you need a bit of filth in your life. So leave it to Simon Neil and Mike Vennart in the form of Empire State Bastard to deliver that needed filth. But listening to their recent debut album, it sounds like they need the filth, too. It’s a blast of pent-up aggression and … Continue reading Gig Review: Empire State Bastard / Benefits – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham (10th November 2023)