The Ninth Wave
Sep 26
NOTHING BROKEN ABOUT THIS DESIGN When: 21 September 2019 Where: QMU Support: DamnDirtyDuke; Gravelle Band Previously Seen: 3/4/17 (supporting Blaenavon), King Tut’s; 5/5/19 Stag & Dagger Festival Gravelle kicked things off with their entertaining, committed set of goth rock electronica DamnDirtyDuke followed with an uncompromising set This is the third time I’ve seen TNW –...
Stealing Sheep
Apr 28
BACK IN TIME FOR BIG WOWS When: 25 April 2019 Where: Broadcast Support: Hyyts Band Previously Seen: 9/12/15 supporting Django Django at Roundhouse, London The spirit of 1980s electro synth pop is alive and well in the 21st century and one of the best keepers of the flame is female trio Stealing Sheep. I saw them four years ago supporting Django Django at the 3,000 capacity and really enjoyed...
Bastille
Apr 21
WITH ADDED EPIC APPEAL When: 11 April 20018 Where: Usher Hall, Edinburgh Support: To Kill A King; Charlie Barnes This sold out show was part of the eight date ‘Re-Orchestrated’ tour in which Bastille played their songs with added epic-appeal bolstered on stage by a gospel choir, a string section and a brass section. Of course, it is not very unusual for bands to tour with brass and...
Little Dragon
Nov 07
Where better for an electro-dance ‘Ritual Union’ than a former church? Where: Saint Luke’s When: 1 November 2017 Support: Ross From Friends Little Dragon, from Gothenburg in Sweden, have over the course of five albums, the latest being Season High, proved themselves to be quality purveyors of electronic dance music. It is then perhaps a little sad, in terms of reflecting a weak appeal to...
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