Live Reviews

Known as “Last Night of the Proms”, XS Noize was invited to the sold-out event at Hyde Park, London which in line with tradition took place on the second Saturday in September. Traditionally seen as […]

The longevity of The Libertines was always a bone of contention. Having split up in 2004, both Barât and Doherty moved on to several new bands and solo projects. After a six-year wait there was […]

AIM CEO Paul Pacifico promised to do “something spectacular” to mark the twentieth anniversary of the independent music awards. With seven out of ten of the Mercury Music Prize nominees being AIM members; there is […]

Following an amazing kick-off to the Meltdown Festival by Nile Rodgers & CHIC, the “Good Times” rolled on with Johnny Marr with support from the Mystery Jets. At a first glance, the choice of Johnny […]

The longest-running artist-curated festival in the world has just kicked off. The festival, now in its twenty-sixth year is called Meltdown and this year is curated by Nile Rodgers. To open the festival, Nile not […]

There was joy in the air when New Order took to the stage last night on a beautiful summer evening at Trinity College in Dublin. The band, entering to music by Vorspiel, New Order leading […]

This was my first live experience of LA-based, ska-punksters, The Interrupters. I was anticipating a high-energy, vibrant gig and they didn’t disappoint. Formed in California in 2011, their appearance at the Limelight marked the start […]

They say you should never meet your heroes. I have to disagree with that following an awesome show at Night People in Manchester. A bit of background, I am a bassist and learned to play […]

You know a singer/songwriter has achieved “cult” status when every side project they do despite seldom publicity receives mass interest and each live show they do sells out. The singer/songwriter in question is Conor Oberst […]

Along with the likes of Pavement and Modest Mouse; Built to Spill are one of Indie’s most revered bands that never made as big of a mark as they should have. Coming to the Workman’s […]

Whilst it is perplexing, if not impossible to agree upon the genres and categories of music Beirut belong to; it is almost impossible not to ascertain that there is something captivating, unique, special and mesmerising […]

The humble but generously-sized Cheese and Grain in Frome is the setting for tonight’s show, where the headline act are folk-punk legends the Levellers. The Brighton group’s music has always combined their more organic influences […]

It wasn’t long ago that many thought Pinegrove was forever gone. Blossoming into indie rocks one of inventive stars after the release of 2016’s Cardinal, the band then disappeared almost overnight at the end of […]

Hot off the heels of their massively acclaimed sophomore album, Joy As An Act of Resistance, IDLES played to a sold out crowd at The Empire and didn’t disappoint one bit! The band opened with […]

XS Noize recently brought the Teenage Cancer Trust to your attention, the only charity dedicated to making sure young people diagnosed with cancer get the expert treatment and personalised support they need. When XS Noize […]

In aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, for the nineteenth year now, the Royal Albert Hall has annually hosted gigs from some of the biggest and acclaimed global artists including Kasabian and Nile Rogers & […]

After returning with their first album in 12 years, ‘To Believe’, ‘The Cinematic Orchestra’ last night brought their immersive live experience to the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Opening the night was Salami Rose Joe […]

The atmosphere at the venue before The Japanese House took to the stage was electric. Loud chattering conversation echoed on the stone walls of the beautiful Edinburgh venue and many eyes remained glued in anticipation […]