Nadine Shah / Callum Easter – SWG3 Warehouse, Glasgow – Sunday 28th April 2024 You might think that there would be few revelations at my fifth Nadine Shah show in under 6 months. But since this was the first full band show I’ve seen since the release of ‘Filthy Underneath’, it was the most different,…
They Talk Of The Old Times – The Room live in Liverpool
The Room / Irene & The Disappointments – Carnival Brewing Company, Liverpool – Friday 26th April 2024 Our trip to Liverpool last week was timed to take the chance to see the Room perform in their home city, but before the show I finally crossed the threshold of the legendary Eric’s. Combining the two things…
April 2024 Listening
Ten Albums 1. (8) Broken Chanter – Chorus of Doubt (Chemikal Underground, 2024) 2. (NEW) House of All – Continuum (Tiny Global Productions, 2024) 3. (NEW) BODEGA – Our Brand Could Be Yr Life (Chrysalis, 2024) 4. (NEW) Jane Weaver – Love In Constant Spectacle (Fire, 2024) 5. (2) Robert Poss – Drones, Songs, and…
That Wouldn’t Happen To Beyoncé – Jane Weaver live
Jane Weaver / Adwaith – Oran Mor, Glasgow – Tuesday 23rd April 2024 First up were Welsh rockers Adwaith. I didn’t know much about them beforehand but enjoyed their set a lot. The first couple of tracks were grunge rockers but imminent single ‘Mys’ marked a change of style towards something more dance orientated. Another…
We’ll Follow You Home – Broken Chanter live
Broken Chanter / Raveloe – The Old Lab, Summerhall, Edinburgh – Thursday 11th April 2024 and Broken Chanter / The Cords / Raveloe – Beat Generator Live, Dundee – Saturday 13th April 2024 Two gigs – one review. But before getting to the shows, it’s maybe worth taking stock a little. With the third Broken…
Hope Is Essential – Broken Chanter interview
Since first catching Kid Canaveral live in 2009, it’s been a pleasure to follow the career of the Canaverals’ principal song-writer, David MacGregor firstly through the three albums released by the band and now under his Broken Chanter guise as a solo artist. David has just released the third Broken Chanter album ‘Chorus of Doubt’…
Manic Pop Thrills 