It’s hard to believe Duff McKagan’s third (fourth if you want to split hairs with Beautiful Disease never seeing the light of day), solo album is about to celebrate its first birthday. It feels like only yesterday the full record was available for cramming into earholes. What’s even more surreal is that it’s been five … Continue reading Gig Review: Duff McKagan / James and the Cold Gun – Academy 2, Manchester (3rd October 2024)
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Gig Review: Tigercub / James and the Cold Gun / Terminals – The Asylum, Birmingham (22nd October 2023)
Tigercub have become a bit like their ex-touring partners, Clutch. If you know them, you know they’re an absolute force. Third album, The Perfume of Decay, is a portrait of the band building up to the moment – everything they’ve recorded before has led to this. So it’s unsurprising that it’s one of the best … Continue reading Gig Review: Tigercub / James and the Cold Gun / Terminals – The Asylum, Birmingham (22nd October 2023)
Gig Review: Those Damn Crows / James and the Cold Gun / Valhalla Awaits – Arena Abertawe, Swansea (25th February 2023)
Part of a 31.3 billion City and Waterfront Digital District project, Arena Abertawe opened its doors just under a year ago. The 3500-capacity venue cost £135 million and it’s an impressive structure. As darkness falls on Wales’ second city, the lights sparkle. There’s one name that is dominating the outside though – Those Damn Crows. … Continue reading Gig Review: Those Damn Crows / James and the Cold Gun / Valhalla Awaits – Arena Abertawe, Swansea (25th February 2023)