Last night Brian Fallon & The Crowes returned to the capital for their second night of an extensive UK tour with Chris Farren and Dead Swords in tow. The follow-up to Brian’s first tour this spring is off to an inspiring start and the new solo adventure fits like a glove. Â Â Just a little…
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A Peaceful Noise with Fran Healy, Gaz Coombes, Chas & Dave, Frank Turner, Jesse Hughes and Maximo Park @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 15/11/2016
Last night Fran Healy, Gaz Coombes, Frank Turner and Maximo Park turned O2 Shepherd’s Bush into a place of peaceful noise alongside special guests Chas & Dave and Jesse Hughes. All paying beautiful tribute to Nick Alexander and raise money for The Nick Alexander Memorial Fund and The Sweet Stuff Foundation. How can you even…
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Sunset Sons @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 27/10/2016
Last Thursday night an incredible Sunset Sons sent West London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire into delirium with their fantastic show, the penultimate of their UK tour. Just last April they released their debut album Very Rarely Say Die and they have been on rocketing into popularity ever since. To be fair, it’s not very hard to fall in…
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The Menzingers @ Scala, 12/10/2016
Philadelphia punk rockers the Menzingers play a massively fun set at London’s Scala on a cold and rainy October night with support of Hot Mass and Roger Harvey. The band kick off their set to a packed out Scala with their newest single Lookers and what will hopefully be a brand new album coming soon. But…
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Of Mice & Men make triumphant return to London
After a captive performance at the O2 Academy, Brixton – which was recently released on DVD – the metalcore superstars were back in town last week with support from Hand Like Houses and Crown The Empire perfectly picked. And a crowd ready for a rocking night. If there’s one thing you can guarantee when seeing Of Mice & Men…
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Why Beach Slang’s stance against sexual violence is important
Today American punk rockers Beach Slang have released a statement of guitarist Ruben leaving the band amidst allegations of sexual assault. With this the band takes a strong stand against sexual violence – this is not only an important cause, but incredibly important in an industry that has long gotten away with not speaking out more…
Read MoreLess Than Jake @ O2 Academy Brixton, 06/10/2016
What do you get if you take Florida ska-punk legends Less Than Jake, add a little cinnamon-y Fireball whiskey and a scoop of kick-ass support acts? The answer is: a throw-back college Friday party at O2 Academy Brixton. Less Than Jake’s Fuelling The Fire tour saw them cross the pond and swap Florida’s late summer sun…
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Music Venue Trust announce huge line-up for #FIGHTBACK
Everything Everything, Public Service Broadcasting, Ed Harcourt, The Carnabys and more have been confirmed to play the Music Venue Trust’s #FIGHTBACK show at The Roundhouse on 18 October to help raise awareness for the continuous threat of closure to the live music circuit. Read more: Music Venue Trust announce huge line-up for #FIGHTBACK
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Unity Rocks with The Libertines @ O2 Academy Brixton, 07/09/2016
On Wednesday night The Libertines played London’s O2 Academy Brixton for Unity Rocks and blew the roof of the place with a sweaty and messy, but just as epic, Libs party. A little while ago, Libertines drummer Gary Powell set up Unity Rocks, a music-led charity to support Hope not Hate who have set their…
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Jared Hart @ The Old Blue Last, 29/08/2016
After a run of shows and festival appearances with Brian Fallon and The Crowes it was time for Jared Hart to head out on tour all by himself. The Scandals front man released his solo album Past Lives & Pass Lines in November last year and had since been opening for Brian at a few…
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High Fives & Stage Dives 