The Conjuring – Part Three
‘As you rip the aid from their hands, because no coin ever crossed your palm’ The night before last I was banished to the naughty step, it is from these barren lands that I write this. My crime is one...
Author: Azra Pathan
Breaking Bands (and Ubers) Part Two
I was availed a brief chat backstage with Rooted, and where other writers would be ready to pounce, we gleefully exchanged tales of Ubers losing their minds, nepotism, out of control moshpits and comparing our war wounds. We cynically agreed...
Breaking Bands (and Ubers – almost)
Breaking Bands (and Ubers – almost) They say that when the team works then the dream works and it perfectly describes the night of Friday 3rd October when Birmingham’s premiere promotions agency, The Catapult Club joined forces with local legend,...
What You Leave Behind
We stay at matron’s a little longer, enjoy another cup of Maxwell House and another slice of Dundee cake as we continue with a new single from Copperworm, friends of Great Music Stories and a mainstay of the Friday Rock...
Howl When Your Heart Is Breaking
Well, mine was and now it isn’t as I sound the rock xylophone, break out the Dundee cake, and Maxwell House and I’ll see you at matron’s for tea. The undeniably cherubic and exquisitely vampiric Mikey and Bailey from As...
OnlyGans
Gans: German for goose. Like a PSA, GANS come blasting out of your speakers and dominate your world. We continue to live in volatile and uncertain times, but music and the wider Arts sector will always be my lifesaver. Thomas...
When The Dust Won’t Settle
‘As they pray for me, but ain’t nobody here saving me’ I thought I was late to this release, but actually I’m right on cue as Birmingham prepares to welcome Backxwash to the annual celebration of cosmic colour, a musical...
Fruit For Thought
‘She is the embodiment of fire, revenge and rebellion’ Next, I bring you, CHERRYDEAD the dark and dastardly cousins in metal of Lucéith, who are also celebrating the release of their EP ‘Cynthia’ a story of despair, and dejection, wrapped...
Lucéith In The Sky With Diamonds
‘I am numb from head to toe’ It’s been a very busy time for me recently at work and I’m now trying to cover as much as possible, sadly I’ve missed a lot. Amongst the carnage that is my life,...
And Now For Something Completely Different
‘Why on earth do I feel like this?’ I’ve probably asked myself that a thousand times, and I still don’t know. Perhaps the answer lies in thinking outside of the box, spreading your wings a little, accepting ideas and scenarios...