The Catalyst Within
‘You didn’t want to be here, but you’re dying now to see’ So today I have the next single by southern delights Breather, my apologies for the tardiness, I was working then I had three gigs to cover and then...
Author: Azra Pathan
The Cake, The Shandy and The Sandwich Queen
Blue Nation Sounds like the beginning of a dirty joke, I’ll save that for another time, hahaha, our weapon of choice this evening was cake, as the Meanies marched into The Giffard Arms ready for a meet up here in...
A Room Full of Liars
It was quite fitting that the grand finale of their UK tour would be here in the heart and home of metal, the Midlands were royally receptive to Amongst Liars who were touring in support of their new album ‘By...
Underneath The Arches.
Crowned Hyenas ‘You have to hold onto your dreams, because once in a while they come true’Ozzy Osbourne. So, I found myself skulking like sewer rat through the back streets of Coventry, only to be tempted by the waft of...
Brum Rocks Live! The Greatest Show
Photos by Katja Ogrin ‘Brutally beautiful people of Brum, breaking the boundaries and blending as one, brutally beautiful people of Brum, bigger and badder and better as one’ It was the culmination of 14 months of meetings, workshops, rehearsals and...
Air Supply
‘My disassociation is a blessing’So, my friend Matty Awbery is back, bolder and brighter with his new outfit, Airtight, and as they open up a fresh canister of oxygen, gather round folks, and breathe it all in. More than adequately...
Something Borrowed, Something Black
‘Now I’m gonna take a risk, to make up for the ones I’ve missed’. Today I have the honour of reviewing the debut album of a band I have had the enormous pleasure of working with over the years. My...
The Summer of Love
‘And my eyes they just flood, I’m fine but I’m done’ Summer, here in the UK eludes us, it appears then disappears just as quickly. This is why I prefer The Dangerous Summer, always there, always available and always a...
The Grip Of Reality
‘When people feel powerless, they will rarely resist’ Bastions of electronic, post- hardcore devilment, Enter Shikari once again stick their heads above the parapet, politically charged, humanity driven, this time they have welcomed Jason Aalon Butler of F...
Open For Business
‘If the shoe fits, you couldn’t walk in none of mine’ I saw these lads support Deaf Havana, before lockdown came and decimated everything we hold precious, they are friendly, funny and such a joy to watch onstage, I have...