IST IST w/ Desperate Journalist & The Youth Play – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
IST IST arrive home to the brilliant surroundings of the Albert Hall in Manchester, and one of their biggest shows to date.
Dragged Into Sunlight w/ Vacuous & Plague Pit – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review
Dragged Into Sunlight start a short run of shows in Manchester before hitting Incineration Festival. Vacuous and Plague Pit are in support.
Gout w/ Mrs Frighthouse & K.yalo – The Flying Duck, Glasgow: Live Review
The Flying Duck in Glasgow hosts the launch of Actual Bastard from sludge / doom / hardcore quartet Gout and the atmosphere carried a low-level tension you only get when you know things might get unpredictable.
Jethro Tull – The Lowry, Salford: Live Review
From 1968 right up to, well, now! We cock an ear at Jethro Tull in 2026 at The Lowry.
Liz Jones with John Bruce – Barnoldswick Music And Arts Centre: Live Review
The intimacy of the Barnoldswick venue sees a superbly intimate performance from Liz Jones. Her own acoustic guitar work is complimented by the extremely capable guitar work of of John Bruce.
Tyketto w/ Warrior Soul & Collateral – 229, The Venue: Live Review
With a new album out after a decade, Tyketto visit London to air the new material, we went along to check it out!
Fairport Convention Spring Tour 2026 – The Final Triumph: Live Review
Fairport Convention and Jenn Butterworth round off a triumphant 2026 Spring Tour with a rousing ‘homecoming’ at The Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa.
Tom A. Smith – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
We catch Tom A. Smith and Honey Buzz and Manchester’s Deaf Institute.
J.I.D. w/ Mick Jenkins – Factory International, Manchester: Live Review
More than just rap – J.I.D. at Aviva Studios is an experience.
Happy Mondays w/ The Farm – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester: Live Review
Happy Mondays and The Farm bring the Madchester vibes back to the city for which they helped craft the musical DNA.
The Damned w/ Marc Almond & The Loveless, Peter Hook & The Light & The Courettes – OVO Arena, Wembley: Live Review
The Damned roll into Wembley to celebrate 50 years of chaos, does their celebration live up to expectations? We went along to see.
Merry Hell – The Brindley, Runcorn: Live Review
Merry Hell return to a favourite haunt, and resurrect some old favourites – just in time for the Easter weekend.
Skynd – Academy 2, Manchester: Live Review
On a busy night in Manchester, Academy 2 is completely sold out. Skynd arrives with her arsenal of true crime inspired anthems.
Fairport Convention w/ Jenn Butterworth – Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Canterbury: Live Review
We’ve hopped it down to Kent to catch up with Fairport Convention and their guest Jenn Butterworth as the band’s Spring Tour 2026 continues to weave its way around the country. And, as the spring sun makes an appearance, thoughts of Cropredy start to germinate…
Panopticon w/ Sunken – The Dome, London: Live Review
Panopticon land in London in support of their forthcoming new album, Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet. Support comes from Sunken.