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The Vaccines at The O2 Academy, Bournemouth

April 6, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Formed in 2010, The Vaccines have become a regular in the UK indie scene. The group’s 2011 debut LP reached a staggering Number 4 in the UK Album Chart and helped The Vaccines cement their place in British musical history. Their subsequent three albums, released over the last six years,

Gengahr’s Hackney Art Exhibition

March 22, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Stoke-based indie rock four-piece, Gengahr, have just released their second studio album on Transgressive Records. Formed in 2013, the band had their first ever single ‘Fill My Gums With Blood’ played by Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1. They were then invited to play the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury

Featured Review: Yannis Philippakis’ MILK. at Rye Wax, Peckham

March 21, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

When a band becomes as successful as Foals the opportunities to see them perform at an intimate gig become ridiculously few and far between. Back in January, the band’s frontman Yannis Philippakis gave us the delightful news that he would be starting his own night in Peckham once a month with

Bloom Presents Jane Fitz at Junk, Southampton

March 18, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Junk is one of Southampton’s best nightclubs, offering party-goers the opportunity to experience some of the UK’s best underground dance music. Bloom is one of those bringing forward a unique dance offering to the south coast. For almost three years Bloom has brought its vinyl only events to multiple venues

Junction 2 at Motion, Bristol

March 5, 2018 No Comments Tom Welch

Well, where do we start? It’s hard to put into words how good of a techno master class this event was. From start to finish, every room in Bristol’s Motion nightclub blew us away with quality sets and song selection from every single DJ. The night started off in good

Fatima Yamaha at Motion, Bristol

March 1, 2018 No Comments Tom Welch

After months of anticipation, world-renowned DJ, Fatima Yamaha, returned to Bristol for a special set in the main room at Bristol’s stimulating Motion venue. This being my first time seeing Fatima Yamaha live, I can tell you, it did not disappoint. From the moment he walked onto the stage, the

The Amazons at The Pyramids, Portsmouth

February 22, 2018 No Comments Emily Boulton

The Amazons, Portsmouth Pyramids / Friday 9th February 2018 / Support from Valeras and Yonaka Reading-born indie rock guitar band The Amazons embarked on their tour of the UK starting in Birmingham and finishing on home turf, Reading, where they played in a sold-out 3000 capacity venue making it their

Nightmares on Wax at Koko, London

February 19, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Longtime electronic music producer George Evelyn AKA Nightmares on Wax last month graced all us fans with his highly anticipated eighth studio album. ‘Shape the Future’ is Evelyn’s first record since 2013, an eleven track blissful masterpiece. Although Nightmares on Wax now lives in Ibiza he has been pounding round

MarsterMix at Motion, Bristol

February 13, 2018 No Comments Tom Welch

After an eagerly anticipated wait, the man of the moment Jackmaster made his return to Bristol’s super club Motion. It was the first instalment of MasterMix to hit the city and it definitely won’t be the last. MasterMix is set to host a stage at the famous Love Saves The

Review: Andy C at The Main University Hall, Plymouth

January 8, 2018 No Comments Tobi Stidolph

Drum & bass maestro Andy C has had an impressive career spanning almost three decades. The producer has won a multitude of awards, most notably his award for Best DJ at the 2011 Drum & Bass Arena Awards. Proving to be one of the world’s best DJs, Andy C has