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February 20, 2026 No Responses

Live Review: Deftones at Utilita Arena Cardiff

The meteoric rise of the Sacramento based rock outfit needs to be studied. They have always been a band who have consistently released music of the highest quality which has crossed genres and as a result garnered a fan base;...

June 28, 2025 No Responses

Live Review- Eden Sessions: Deftones

There’s a weird coalescence in the air between Grammy Award winning Sacramento rock outfit Deftones and the setting they are in. Cornwall’s iconic biomes at the Eden Project, feels like such a unique setting to hold such a concert. It...

April 11, 2025 No Responses

Live Review: Hot Milk at The Globe Cardiff

Manchester based outfit Hot Milk have been doing the rounds for a good number of years now and have built a very solid fan base with their high profile festival slots and extensive touring. Their blending of genres all under...

March 8, 2025 No Responses

Live Review: Vukovi at Bristol SWX

The Scottish based rock outfit arrive back in the UK after a highly successful run of European shows; seeing them play to some of their biggest headline crowds to date. The first night back on home soil is in Bristol...

January 10, 2024 No Responses

Live Review: Bring Me The Horizon at Cardiff Utilita Arena

It’s been a long time since the Sheffield outfit played in a tiny gig in the basement of a Bath pub and my mate ended up breaking his ankle two songs in. It was hard to believe that way back...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

Live Review: The Subways at Clwb Ifor Bach

If you talk to any 00’s kid who grew up around the indie scene, they will all probably say that The Subways meant something special to them growing up. Their youthful energy really struck a chord with that core audience...

November 15, 2022 No Responses

Live Review: Biffy Clyro at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

There’s always been a space in my heart for Biffy Clyro (and yes that wording is definitely intentional). It’s hard to argue that they haven’t been one of the hardest working bands over the last couple of decades; from their...

November 5, 2022 one Response

Live Review: Paolo Nutini at Cardiff International Arena

It’s been a long eight years since the soulful Paolo Nutini released the wonderful “Caustic Love” and a lot has changed in that time. Back in 2014 it felt like a real statement piece; something that showcased a new maturity...

September 13, 2022 No Responses

Live Review: Cassyette at Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff

There is a wave of kick-ass women leading the way in a British punk movement at this moment in time. Along with acts like Nova Twins and Wargasm, Cassyette is bringing rock back to the mainstream along with collaborating with...

September 5, 2022 No Responses

Live Review: Machine Head – Electric Happy Hour (Live) at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen (September 4, 2022)

When is an Electric Happy Hour not an Electric Happy Hour? When it’s two hours, and when it’s not just “happy” but ecstatic, epic and enthralling (if not, ultimately, a tad enervating). Electric? I’ll give you that – OK, I’ll...

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