UK rockers The Cruel Knives hit the ground running in 2024, returning with a brand new single and the announcement of their 2024 headline UK tour. On the tour announcement, guitarist Sid Glover states: The band is so fired up for this tour. After the success of the last one we're really excited to be … Continue reading The Cruel Knives announce headline tour and release new single “Itchy Trigger Finger”
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Gig Review: Those Damn Crows / The Cruel Knives – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (13th October 2023)
It’s Friday night and, for many, the start of the weekend. It’s a strange sensation to be in Wolverhampton for a show which isn’t hosted at KK Downing’s gaff but the re-opening of The Halls has allowed for even more flexibility for bands to hit the West Midlands when they’re touring. And tonight, it’s playing … Continue reading Gig Review: Those Damn Crows / The Cruel Knives – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton (13th October 2023)
Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Sunday
It’s a soggy start to Sunday. The sky is grey and the rain persists pretty much all day. But everyone on the mountain perseveres between staff, volunteers, bands, and perhaps most importantly, the patrons of the festival. Spirits are still high and people are raving about Those Damn Crows and Airbourne’s performances from the night … Continue reading Festival Review: Steelhouse 2023 – Sunday
Gig Review: The Pretty Reckless / The Cruel Knives – O2 Academy, Birmingham (30th October 2022)
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years since The Pretty Reckless released Death By Rock and Roll. Yet here we are, the quartet finally touring the UK in support of the album, barring a Download appearance, but there’s a sense in Birmingham’s O2 Academy that the album isn’t quite as old as that. … Continue reading Gig Review: The Pretty Reckless / The Cruel Knives – O2 Academy, Birmingham (30th October 2022)
The Pretty Reckless to hit UK/IE in October and November
The Pretty Reckless, currently on a three-month tour of the USA and Canada, have announced a full UK and Ireland headline tour for the autumn with special guests The Cruel Knives. Dates are below. There’s no hiding from the fact that rock n roll is a religion for the band. It’s a commitment to an … Continue reading The Pretty Reckless to hit UK/IE in October and November
Gig Review: Eva Plays Dead EP launch (with The Cruel Knives, False Heads and Pretty Pistol) – Thousand Island, 26th April 2018
To coincide with the release of their brand new EP The Fix on 27 April, Nottingham rock quartet Eva Plays Dead lined up two special shows; one in London and one in Nottingham. Katie went along to the London show to check out the new tunes. Tonight's venue was the 150-capacity Thousand Island in Highbury; the … Continue reading Gig Review: Eva Plays Dead EP launch (with The Cruel Knives, False Heads and Pretty Pistol) – Thousand Island, 26th April 2018