Live Music Review
Bwani Junction Acoustic Set at Abbey Road Studios
Played acoustically, Bwani Junction’s material seems fresh, rare and lively. It feels unfettered. Harmonies are rosy flushed, percussion is lofty, and the guitar has the ability to inspire…
MoreCornelia Live at Boiler Room Guildford
Her voice is Kate Bush, Katie Melua and Lene Lovich – all rolled into one. And then smothered in popping candy… at once disturbing, tragic … renegade. Her voice has a fleeting, spectral quality that never quite materializes properly
MoreThe Planes Live at Boiler Room Guildford
Crunchy guitars, dizzy harmonies and catchy choruses … shamelessly sashaying guitars and just the right amount of peppered funk
MoreKitten and The Hip Live at Boiler Room Guildford
Kitten’s cleaned out pipes really shine… chromium plated diamond studded style … And the ‘bone rubs up against the cat’s plate-glass voice – creating a heady static electricity to the fizzy pieces…
MorePatrick Wolf covers Lana Del Rey
Patrick’s warm voice melts to greet you… a chrysalis of warm strings, and an eloquent melody, soon begins to cocoon the vocals – adding a deliciously svelte glamour to the piece …
MoreDreamboys Don Broco Claim Rock Glory
Guitars crackle and sizzle and songs contain punchy, porky and punky thrust … Don Broco has stomped up behind and claimed rock glory for themselves
MoreMicky Moody with Papa George – Live Review
Papa George is a first-class vocalist with a creamy dark chocolate voice that smothers you in those deep molasses. Micky Moody is a snake-charming smooth handed guitar player and a talented vocalist. Together they played a concert that was uplifting – almost spiritual …
MoreMy Ruin – Live at Scala London Kings Cross – January 2012
No matter how formidable those dire-wolf fangs of hers are, you would still want to cradle her into your arms and bless her …
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