Idlewild needed no introductions at Aberdeen Music Hall last night, where photographer Kayleigh Morrison dropped in to take some snaps. In a unique and impressive move, they played their own support, opening the show with an acoustic set and finishing up with a full band electric. It’s befitting for a band who’s style ranges…
Tash Fry and photographer Jamie Brown visited Abbey Road this month for a special ‘Sleeve Notes’ event with Alan Parsons, then met up with him afterwards for a chat. Here’s how it went – I didn’t say it in the talks today, but when I first heard the Sgt. Pepper album, and ‘She’s Leaving Home’ came…
Our photographer Kayleigh got down to the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen to catch Prides on their 2015 Autumn/Winter Tour, along with Fatherson in support. It wasn’t far to go for the Glaswegian synth-pop trio, whose latest album ‘The Way Back Up‘ (Island Records) is out now and available here, along with a bunch of assorted Prides-related…
Zenith Myth Eclipsed V 21st August (Vibra Cobra Records) Get yours here A summer release and a winter blockbuster… So much electronic music turns the mind to film or video game soundtracks. That’s no negative thing; the absence of lyrics gives a listener the opportunity to concentrate on the landscape of the music, draw their…
Jack Savoretti live at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen +support from Max Fury 7 Oct 2015 further tour dates here photos by Kayleigh Morrison words by Sarah Rayner Jack Savoretti was looking suitably dashing oop in the Highlands where CrD photographer Kayleigh M caught him live at the cosy Lemon Tree in the cosy city of…
The Lemonheads + support from Sebadoh October 8th 2015 – the indigo at the O2 words + photosets by James Moffat Photographer James Moffat offered to share a bit about the gig for a change – so here are his consummate scribblings alongside his pro-snaps – Not being a huge fan of the early nineties grunge…
Many Things with Fly Golden Eagle + Hunck live at the Lexington, Islington, London 4 Sept 2015 photosets by James Moffat Chickens are Dinosaurs made their way to Islington’s live music mainstay the Lexington to catch Many Things. And a bout of tonsilitis so it seems. Totally unrelated to the music I might add. Here’s…
GoGo Penguin Live at KOKO, Camden Town 27 May 2015 Album v2.0 available here Revealing snippets of conversation are the staple of the gig-going experience: ‘I don’t usually like jazz…’ Much of GoGo Penguin’s broad appeal – and sizeable venue KOKO is crammed to the rafters – depends, perhaps, on the fact they aren’t too…
Jilk + Haiku Salut live at St Pancras Old Church, Kings Cross 7 May 2015 photoset by Howie Hill Tucked away in the back roads between Kings Cross and Camden, St Pancras Old Church opens its close and majestic space to live musicians, transforming itself into an intimate monument to sound. It’s a smaller performance space than St John…
Young Kato Live at the Barfly, Camden 30 April 2015 photo set by Alec Bruce Photography Camden’s other iconic venue, the Barfly was packed for April’s sold out gig with dapper indie electro-pop six-piece Young Kato. Following a rousing opener from Dalaro and Peasant King, Young Kato took the stage to stadium worthy dramatic light flashes…
live – Colin Stetson + Sarah Neufeld Islington Assembly Hall 17 April 2015 photoset by Howie Hill The air in Islington Assembly Hall turns viscous to the low, fibrous hum of Colin Stetson’s bass and contrabass reeds. It sounds like nature feeding back on itself and makes a mockery of the idea that we need…
Exclusive to Chickens are Dinosaurs – live photo set by Alec Bruce photography Champs live at Borderline, Soho, London 1 April 2015 Champs – a charming pair of brothers from Isle of Wight with a disarmingly magnetic presence – entered on stage of the Borderline, Soho, with support from additional musicians – a bassist and…
Nic Wood London debut City Pride, Farringdon Fri November 7 Durham artist Nic Wood has proved a hit on the slim crossover between the folk and metal scenes up north, and November 7 saw his first gig in the Capital. An intimate candlelit affair upstairs at the City Pride, opening crossover arts night Talking to Strangers, Nic’s sound cut…
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