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Turn off the big light, we’re getting cosy with Niph 

Cardigan Arms in Leeds welcomed Niph on Thursday night, (2nd May) as they played their debut gig at the cosy venue.   The band consists of 23-year-old Callum Minks on guitar, vocals, and drum sampler; 24-year-old Aaron Jolly on bass and vocals and 24-year-old Alex Plater on guitar, vocals, and keys.  Although there was overall excitement […]

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Wednesday must be the new Friday because Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s the weekend

The sun is shining, you’ve just come home from work. Your friends have asked you to meet them at the local beer garden to catch the last few rays of the sun – it is Friday tomorrow. You contemplate it before saying “Go on then, Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend.” Australian trio, DMA’s, has perfectly […]

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Pastel & Afflecks Palace @ The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Cheap beer, plastic cups, and speakers so loud you can feel the vibrations rip through your body, are all signs of a great venue. Waking up the next day with sore feet, ringing ears, and the songs from the night before stuck in your head, are all the signs of a great band. The Brudenell […]

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Knebworth, Cluedo and Knob Cheese, we talked about it all with Pastel.

“I’m convinced I could out sniff some rockstars” Jack Yates 2022 I went to the pub with lead singer Jack, 22 and rhythm guitarist James, 24, who make up two-fifths of the upcoming band Pastel. The band is made up of Manchester cousins Jack and James and Swansea boys Joe Anderson (lead guitar), Rhys Wheeler […]

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Knebworth 2022 – History Reimagined

Now that I have finally overcome my exhaustion from last Saturday (the 4th, 25,000 steps will do that to you), I can finally talk about the biblical, celestial, majestical performance that was executed by the one and only: Liam FUCKING Gallagher.  Liam Gallagher recreated history at the weekend (3rd and 4th June), playing at Knebworth 26 years […]

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Oasis and The Total Stone Roses @ The Met Lounge, Peterborough

Last Night (February 26th), The Met Lounge, Peterborough was sold out as people of all ages piled in to watch Oaysis and The Total Stone Roses. Not quite the real thing, but people jumped around singing at the top of their lungs as if they were. As we got to the Met Lounge, waiting for […]

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Rex Orange County, You’re Late!

The excitement before a concert is always the best feeling, from the adrenaline to the eagerness to see your favourite artist singing your favourite songs. After hours of travelling for Rex Orange County’s new album tour for “Pony”, you get to the venue (which in this case was the O2 Academy in Brixton) with plenty […]

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Saint Raymond Live @ Rock City, Nottingham

Last night (6th November) was a big night for local band, Saint Raymond, where they kicked off their UK tour. For many, it was their first time post-covid, feeling the sticky floors and feeling the vibrations of live music through the speakers of a venue, including front man, 26-year-old Callum Burrows.  Callum came on to a […]