There has always been a degree of intrigue and mystique woven into the sound of Scott Matthews. An opportunity to listen to his delicate, soulful compositions is one that should never be passed up, a truth belied by the...
Just 48 hours before the show at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham, PALOMA FAITH was in hospital on a drip – with the prospect of cancelling her extensive UK tour. However, defying doctors orders – the actress and...
Its great to see a band stretch outside their comfort-zone to put on a show. Thats exactly what UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN did to mark 100 years since the start of World War One, performing a specially commissioned...
The full moon rises over Oxford as BAND OF SKULLS bring their dark and anthemic blues rock to town. Having seen Band of Skulls’ set at Reading Festival 2012 – sitting in the sun, a very long way off, I was looking...
Californian rockers COUNTING CROWS kicked off the European leg of their Somewhere Under Wonderland tour with a return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday night. Once again talented singer-songwriter Lucy Rose opened up the...
I’ve never been much of a fan of The Smiths, admittedly more through ignorance than disapproval, and I certainly wouldn’t be able to identify any of Johnny Marr’s solo work, but knowing so many friends that would jump at the...
With boy-bands cropping up every five minutes; it takes something special for the general public to take note. Whilst shows like X-Factor pre-prepare fan bases and shove the marketing down the throats of audiences well before...
Ella Eyre is kicking off her new UK tour tonight in the middle of Digbeth at Birmingham’s own The Institute. It’s no surprise that the young singer sold the venue out after playing a well-received set at Wireless...
After what seems like the longest 18 months playing up and down the country as well as all over the world plugging their frivilous debut album, you would expect THE 1975 to sound tired and stagnent. From the moment the lights...
On the day that their second record; This Is All Yours hit the shelves in the UK, the Leeds trio ALT-J ‘∆’ played their first ever show in Wolverhampton. Their fourth date of the short tour to promote the album saw...
