

Estrons-The Globe Cardiff 06/12/2018
As I stood in the Globe, just prior to Estrons hitting the stage, I took two minutes to reflect on the live music scene. Myself...
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Trampolene / The Sandinistas – The Bunkhouse Swansea 07/12/18
After all the touring and recording Trampolene have something of a messy yet splendid evening ahead of them at this their hometown show on the run-up...
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Def Leppard/Cheap Trick – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena – 4th December 2018
It’s a staggering 32 years since Cheap Trick last played the capitol city of Wales, and whilst I’ve seen the band a good few times...
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Henri Herbert & The Fury/Red Light Syndrome – Abertillery, The Dollshouse – 1st December 2018
Nevermind Bob Harris infamously declaring the New York Dolls as “mock rock”, in the run-up to tonight when asking Mrs H if she wanted to...
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The Interrupters, Grade 2, Made Of Ace – SWX, Bristol 02/12/18
Originally announced for the Fleece this sold out in the blink of an eye so was moved to the much bigger SWX which also sold...
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The Luke Haines Power Trio, The 100 Club, 28th November
Whether you’re familiar with The Auteurs or his vast body of solo material, Luke Haines is certainly a challenge to categorise. The 90s enfant terrible/arsehole...
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Zeal & Ardor/Blanket – Bristol, The Fleece – 30th November 2018
How I first got to hear about black metallers Zeal & Ardor harks back to a spare half hour I had at Hellfest back in...
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The Alarm/Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts – York, Fibbers – 30th November 2018
Author: Ben Hughes Photography: Marc McGarraraghy Recently signed to Little Steven’s Wicked Cool Records label, Ryan Hamilton and his newly renamed band The Harlequin...
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Paul Draper – York, The Crescent – 21st November 2018
Mansun’s debut album ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ came out 21 years ago, yet it only seems like yesterday that a mate shoved a hand-scrawled...
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The Damned & Johnny Moped – Brighton Dome -19-11-18
Cards on the table, full disclosure but The Damned were the second of my three life-changing first was The Beatles and the third was The...
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