Fans should be supporting bands at every stage not using TikTok for negativity. Disliking things without a clear or logical reason is a common mental shortcut. Our brains use hidden gut feelings, past memories, or quick judgments to form a dislike before our conscious mind catches up. Ok you have a reason, it sounds like…
What is indie music? It sounds like a simple question, yet it is one of the most misunderstood terms in modern music. Most of us know that “indie” is short for “independent.” If you want to be strict about the definition, indie music refers to music produced outside the major commercial record label system. Traditionally,…
What creates them for fans when they still release music? If you read the previous post you would know I recently went to see Biffy Clyro, again! This was a huge 45,000 audience gig a Finsbury Park. This was part of the promotion tour for their 10th album Futique, yes their 10th album, an album…
Just when you think a band can’t get any better, and that’s saying something with Biffy Clyro they go and raise the bar again! From the first time I finally saw them back 2011 at the Milton Keynes Bowl to every festival appearance and headline tour since they just get better and better, and better!…
Imagine my joy yesterday when the links appeared on may social channels and via mailing lists that the Mike D 5D album was available to pre-order, hot on the heels of seeing Mike D and his bands live show on Saturday in London. The live tracks were awesome and most had been heard before but…
June 06 2026 – Mike D with Tony Bontana as support at 26 Leake St in London Firstly full respect to Mike D aka Michael Diamond aka Clarence and his team for the choice of venue or as they have stated in recent interviews, supporting intimate, unconventional grassroots venues. 26 Leake St was the choice…
The temperature in Southampton was up to 32C degrees (89F), so what’s the best thing to do, go to a 200 capacity sold out gig at The Joiners to see The Skinner Brothers when you know it’s going to be packed, hot, and high energy. It was the best thing to do by a long…
Overpass played Vinilo on a very sunny afternoon in Southampton and I’ll sum it up in a single sentence which I said to them, “Now that’s how you do an instore!” A ten song set, the entire new album ‘Elsewhere, Always’ performed by the full band feels almost greedy for an instore but everyone in…
Last night, Paul Draper performed an instore in Southampton promoting his latest studio project ‘Mansun Retold’ where he has reimagined and rebuilt eleven classic tracks and deep cuts from the Mansun catalogue. This was a rescheduled set that was postponed from February this year. On the night he performed great acoustic versions of ‘The Chad…
No No not literally! This is not breaking news and I assume if like me you are a long time Beastie Boys fan you would already now this. If not and you’re just a fan of music you might be aware, but hold the front pages ……… Mike D aka Michael Diamond aka Clarence has…
