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Aussie rockers Tonight Alive play an inspirational show in London with a stellar support line-up.  Having released their fourth studio album Underworld via Hopeless Records earlier this year, Sydney-based pop-punk outfit Tonight Alive headed across the globe to play a run of shows in the UK – including a headline show at London’s KOKO. And they brought…

Country singer-songwriter Sarah Darling took our breath away with her show at London’s Union Chapel.  Marking Darling’s biggest ever UK headline show to date, and first UK show in three years, she really could not have picked a more beautiful venue to highlight the occasion. The North London Gothic Revival church offered a gorgeous backdrop…

Texas pop-punks Waterparks brought their Entertainment tour to the UK this month and it was all Sunday night fun you can imagine!  With their sophomore record Entertainment just hot off the press, Awsten Knight and his band mates packed up their bags and headed across the pond to play us their new tracks and more. Just before…

The singer-songwriter owned every minute of his headline show.  Nottingham-born singer Jake Bugg treated his audience to a stellar acoustic performance at London’s Palladium on 26 February as part of his acoustic tour across the UK. With just two guitars and a microphone, the 24-year-old captures the attention of his crowd with every chord. Kicking…

The folk duo’s second sold-out London show proved that these ladies live up to their hype.  Earlier this year Swedish folk sisters First Aid Kit released their latest album Ruins and now they’ve hit the road with shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London. For two sold-out nights the singers took over the iconic Roundhouse and showed…

The UK’s newest Americana-pop quartet The Wandering Hearts impressed at their sold out London headline show.  The Wandering Hearts have been #1 in the UK country charts for the last three weeks since the release of their debut album Wild Silence – and rightfully so. With support from BBC Radio2, Bob Harris and the recent win of…

Dutch alt-rockers Paceshifters played tracks off their new album live in North London last week.  It was their first ever UK headline tour, and Paceshifters made it one to remember. On a cold February night they filled North London’s Camden Assembly with support from 7he 7ouch and Lullaby as part of their nine-date tour. Late last year…

As he played his biggest headline show to date, Will proved that this is exactly where he belongs.  Will Varley has long paid his dues as a singer-songwriter and his recent album Spirit of Minnie proves just how much he’s earned his place in the spotlight, and his place on the bigger stages of this country. With…

Canadian pop-punk outfit Seaway crowned their eight-date UK tour with a show at London’s The Garage last Wednesday.  There ain’t no party like a pop-punk party and Seaway sure know how make it one. The Ontario-based band was touring the UK last week in support of their recently released third album Vacation.  They had British singer-songwriter…

Eastbourne pop-punk outfit ROAM showed London who’s boss wit their show at Tufnell Park Dome last week with support from Stand Atlantic and WSTR.  Sydney-based alt-rock/pop-punk trio Stand Atlantic kick things off in North London with tracks off their recently released EP Sidewinder. Their guitar-heavy sound is one that stays with you after just one listen and…