Black Flag, Total Chaos – TramShed Cardiff, 12/10/19

Black Flag, Total Chaos – TramShed Cardiff, 12/10/19

Well, the hills were definitely alive with the sound of music this weekend as Cardiff was rock city central with quality on offer at every... Details
Alice Cooper / The Stranglers / MC 50 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff – 12/10/2019

Alice Cooper / The Stranglers / MC 50 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff – 12/10/2019

I’d witnessed every Alice Cooper show in Wales... until the last one. Why the sabbatical? It was an all-seated affair - the anathema of the... Details
Pulled Apart By Horses/Baba Naga/Dactyl Terra – Newport, Le Pub – 2nd October 2019

Pulled Apart By Horses/Baba Naga/Dactyl Terra – Newport, Le Pub – 2nd October 2019

Next month marks the 30th anniversary of me and RPM’s Nev Brooks attending gigs together, our itinerary starting back in November 1989 when we were... Details
Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind / Joe Kelly – Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff 28.09.19

Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind / Joe Kelly – Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff 28.09.19

What I hear you say Two live reviews from Jim Jones in a couple of weeks.  Well, one is from the start of the tour... Details
Cyanide Pills/Continental Quilts/LoGOz – York, The Fulford Arms – 27th September 2019

Cyanide Pills/Continental Quilts/LoGOz – York, The Fulford Arms – 27th September 2019

Certain people at RPM have been banging on about Leeds punk mob Cyanide Pills for some time now. We dig ‘em and we own all... Details
The Bar Stool Preachers, Rich Ragany & The Digressions, Social Experiment Sat 21st Sept Clwb Ifor Bach

The Bar Stool Preachers, Rich Ragany & The Digressions, Social Experiment Sat 21st Sept Clwb Ifor Bach

Social Experiment hit the stage at the early time of seven-fifteen due to Cardiff seemingly giving up its city to the busiest night in a... Details
Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind/Ming City Rockers – York, The Fulford Arms – 19th September 2019

Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind/Ming City Rockers – York, The Fulford Arms – 19th September 2019

It only seems two minutes ago that Jim Jones And The Righteous Mind released their fantastic sophomore long player ‘CollectiV’ on the world. But after... Details
Wonk Unit/Nigel (UK)/System Reset – Pontypool, Dragonffli – 06th September 2019

Wonk Unit/Nigel (UK)/System Reset – Pontypool, Dragonffli – 06th September 2019

I’ve said it many times before but I’ll say it again, there is no one else quite like Wonk Unit on the UK music scene.... Details
Duff McKagan/Shooter Jennings – Manchester, Academy 3 – 1st September 2019

Duff McKagan/Shooter Jennings – Manchester, Academy 3 – 1st September 2019

If you feel, as I do, that ‘Tenderness’ is one of the best albums of the year, then this European tour (including just three UK... Details
Ryan Hamilton’s Songs & Stories Show– Otley, Bloomfield Square – 25th August 2019

Ryan Hamilton’s Songs & Stories Show– Otley, Bloomfield Square – 25th August 2019

Currently touring the UK supporting Clem Burke’s band The Tearaways, Ryan Hamilton pencilled in a couple of intimate, acoustic songs & stories shows in between... Details