It’s hard to believe that The Charlatans are about to embark on a 31st anniversary tour (should have been 30th but we all know why this didn’t happen last year!). I mean if bands had gone through half of what these lads have gone through, they'd have packed in a long time ago: nervous breakdowns, … Continue reading The Charlatons – 31st Anniversary Tour
Album/tour previews
Cast All Change 25th Anniversary Tour
ALL CHANGE’ 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Back in the summer of 1996, big things were happening for 16-year-old Master Forrest. Sure, I’d just left high school for the last time, nervously awaiting my GCSE results. However more important than that, I would be seeing three bands that had provided the soundtrack to my final, care free year at … Continue reading Cast All Change 25th Anniversary Tour
Thumper preview – 27.2.20 at Night People
What’s better than a band with three guitars? Of course, the answer is four guitars! The excess doesn’t just stop there as the band have two drummers as well. Thumper have gone for it straight, creating a fearsome wall of noise - I’ve no doubt they're preparing themselves for the leap from pubs and clubs, … Continue reading Thumper preview – 27.2.20 at Night People
Blood Red Shoes – Get tragic
Blood Red Shoes – Get Tragic. “We fuckin’ hated each other, is what you’re politely trying to say.” drummer Steven Ansell replies to band mate Laura-Mary Carter; this was in response to her claim that following their last tour “we weren’t sure if we were gonna be a band anymore.” On the surface, it’s hardly … Continue reading Blood Red Shoes – Get tragic
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