Los Angeles' HEALTH are incredible tonight, somehow even tighter than they were when they visited the UK last year, and with their giant of a drummer demonstrating just how valuable an asset he is to this music…
There may have been jack-shit here to witness this staggering showing but as the lights go up and the ‘crowd’ disperses there’s absolutely no denying it: tonight, The Ruby Suns were absolutely awesome…
I love The Brunettes, but right now they are overwhelmed. By the venue, perhaps, or their early support slot and its restrictive 30-minute duration. Whatever - point is they disappoint when they should excell…
Some people, in their professional lives, would be content with producing the definitive visual record of one of the 20th century’s most iconic bands…
It’s difficult to communicate how much Wildbirds & Peacedrums impress without descending into twittering hyperbole, but gasps of astonishment honestly resonate throughout this cellar…
A semi-abandoned café, bring your own booze, donation entry, crusties, arties, old men with harps: THIS IS THE UNDERGROUND MUTHAF*CKERS, and Gay Against You are right at home…
Ploughing through his set with the wrecking-ball glee of a kid swiping through a carefully constructed toy town, el Guincho is utterly fantastic; more brilliant live than on record…
Glasgow newcomers Isosceles may not be quite the finished article but, on the basis of this performance at least, their lofty ambitions of Franz Ferdinand-esque domination are far from unattainable…
Ignore the detractors who accuse them of sounding too close to some of their influences for comfort, as Exit Calm are far out in front of the rest of the competition. You can certainly imagine bands forming in their wake…
Musique sans capitalisme, anyone? Marvellous. Despite gale force winds, by 8pm the house is packed to the rafters with more amps, guitars and bands than any music hack or party aficionado could shake a stick at…
All day events are usually something of an endurance test, and this Dance To The Radio-curated Good Friday shindig proves no different. Some great stuff on offer, though, from Broken Records, Laura Groves and Duels…
Tubelord are becoming old hands at this ‘bring the fucking noise’, lark. For a trio they certainly surprise with the veracity of their performance, with a depth of sound that is surprising to say the least…