“I saved Mother Vulture,” read the free pin badges on the merch table at Rough Trade Bristol—a heartfelt token of appreciation from a band deeply grateful for the unwavering support of their beloved fans. Back in late December, Mother Vulture fell foul of the unfortunate rite of passage impacting too many touring bands nowadays. Their van was not […]
Kaiser Chiefs at Troxy, London (Review & Photos)
Kaiser Chiefs followed their new album, Easy Eighth, with a spring tour, with the penultimate date taking place at London’s Troxy. What a night! The fantastic set list included older favorites with new album tracks; the crowd sang along at the top of their lungs. The energy coming from the stage was matched by the audience, […]
Swim School at Deaf Institute, Manchester (Review)
They poetically describe themselves as a “Tesco value Wolf Alice,” but having toured with Inhaler, played festivals such as TRNSMT, and featured on the converted Radio 1 Future Artists show, Scottish outfit Swim School are making waves with their style of indie-rock music. The three-piece commenced their tour with a sold-out show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. Having […]
Trophy Eyes at O2 Academy Islington, London (Review & Photos)
Thursday night saw Australian pop-punk quartet Trophy Eyes closing out the UK leg of their tour at London’s jam-packed and intimate O2 Academy Islington. Following the release of their emotional, contemplative 2023 album Suicide and Sunshine, it was apparent why the band created the music they did as the crowd joined their voices to the chorus, converting melancholy […]
Everything Everything at New Century, Manchester (Review)
Having recently released their seventh studio album, Mountainhead, Everything Everything continued their tour in Manchester. It was the first of two sold-out nights at New Century before traveling to the UK and winding up in Australia. Support came in the form of Nottingham-based quartet The Divorce, who entered on stage to a surprisingly crowded venue early on in […]
Neck Deep at Alexandra Palace, London (Review & Photos)
There was always a reason why, out of all 2010s pop-punk bands, Neck Deep lasted beyond just the viral TikTok song to skyrocket to success. It was clear from the moment they took the stage for their biggest headlining (and sold-out) show to date at London’s Alexandra Palace that they were always meant for the bigger things. […]
Chris Shiflett at Electric Ballroom, London (Review & Photos)
Chris Shiflett is best known as the lead guitarist in Foo Fighters. Unless you are a fan, you may not know that he also makes fantastic solo music. Following the release of his solo album Lost at Sea, Shiflett toured the UK with his band, Fox Fagan on bass and Robert Jolly on drums. On Mar. […]
The Gaslight Anthem at the Roundhouse, London (Review & Photos)
March 26 saw a drizzling night in London and the second sold-out show by The Gaslight Anthem for their three-day residency at the Roundhouse in Camden. Simultaneously, another reunion tour following a seven-year hiatus and promotion for their newest album and EP, History Books and History Books—Short Stories, The Gaslight Anthem ushered in a new era, though it […]
Fall Out Boy at Honda Center, Anaheim (Review)
Fall Out Boy brought some new friends for a sold-out show at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, for the second round of their So Much For (2our) Dust Tour. The line for the outdoor merchandise booth was wrapped around the corner of the vast complex before the doors even opened to let in the […]
Sudden Lights at The Macbeth, London (Review)
Outside of the yearly Jaņi Festival (Midsummer festival) that takes place at Catthorpe Manor, it is not often that the UK sees an act from Latvia playing in the country. Past standalone shows have included UK appearances from big names such as Carnival Youth, but the demand for Latvian artists to play their shows in […]