To reference an obscure fan club record from 1967 – and thus cement my bona fides as an insufferable Beatles nerd – Christmas time is here again. And, as per what is now a longstanding ritual, it’s that time of… Continue Reading
As I stand amidst the crowd tonight, waiting for legendary acid-country supergroup Alabama 3 to take the stage, I can’t help but feel a little out of place. Borne out of the mid-90s Brixton acid scene, the A3 have been… Continue Reading
In the penultimate show on their UK tour, legendary supergroup Alabama 3 bring their unique fusion of country, blues, and trip-hop to O2 Academy this Friday. After forming in Brixton in 1995, the ten-piece have released twelve studio albums, garnering… Continue Reading
New York industrial noise innovators Model/Actriz are a notorious live force. Forming at the Berklee College of Music in 2016, they have only released two albums: 2023’s electrifying Dogsbody and this year’s more melodic – but equally urgent – Pirouette.… Continue Reading
Making ingress to tonight’s venue offers up a most unexpected utterance from a middle-aged lady walking in the opposite direction toward security staff at the entrance. “Hi, I’m here with my daughter and I’m a bit bored, do you mind… Continue Reading
The precise and metallic techno sounds of Daniel Avery’s Drone Logic in 2013, were a potent a gateway drug for the genre. But with five full length albums since then, it is clear that Avery is more than just a… Continue Reading
In 2011 Jon Ronson wrote The Psychopath Test, a bestselling book that went on to open many people’s – including this reviewer’s – eyes to the truth about what psychopathy actually is, how it is diagnosed and just how many… Continue Reading
Brian Christinzio – the Philadelphia-born, Manchester-based musician – has long flown under the radar. Under the moniker BC Camplight, he has released a string of critically-acclaimed albums since 2015, yet mainstream recognition continues to evade him. Tonight, the crowd is… Continue Reading