Like most record collectors I am always scanning resale sights as well as stopping off at vintage and second hand record shops, sometimes you spot some gems you have to own. There are some bands that im always searching for and New Fast Automatic Daffodils is one of them. If you dont know them, they…
Last night we went to The Joiners in Southampton to see Only the Poets for their ‘Going back to where it began’ tour. The first of two shows on the evening. I had heard good things about them so thought I’d go and see for myself. Only the Poets are an English band from Reading…
Sunday August 24 2025 OverpassThe WaeveThe ZutonsThe ReytonsBloc PartyKings of Leon For most sets take a look at our Tik Tok for video and YouTube. Overpass This was our starting point and one we didn’t want to miss. We are seeing them later in the year and looking forward to that even more now….
Saturday August 23 2025 The PillRizzle KicksMackenzieKid KapichiCirca WavesPublic Service BroadcastingCaity BaiserNelly Furtado For most sets take a look at our Tik Tok for video and YouTube. The Pill We walked into the main stage area just as The Pill started and what a treat, musically great, serious and funny. If you want to see…
Friday August 22 2025 Hot WaxThe CharlatansThe K’sAshDaniel BedingfieldWunderhorseKaiser ChiefsQueens of the Stone Age For most sets take a look at our Tik Tok for video and YouTube. Hot Wax Simply put, opened and nailed it! I’ve seen Hot Wax a couple of times at small venues and an instore and loved their shows, great…
I’m a sucker for a music documentary, any insight into the workings of musicians processes and methods has always fascinated me. I am a big fan of the Depeche Mode 101 documentary from 1989 which you could say gave me the blueprint for what I want from an ‘insight’ film. Yes, show us the music,…
I’m not going to deny it, I went in tonight uninformed, I went in having Spotifyed (is that a verb?) the first few tracks and thinking ‘YES’ I want to see this band! I mentioned it online on ‘X’ to which Rough Trade answered “We Love Bodega!” As I sat there thinking how did I…
For us it was round 2, if you follow this blog you’ll know we did Knox Hill and friends in Brighton a couple of weeks ago (link here) and thought we’d head up to Bristol for another bite. This time at the Exchange in Old Market Street in Bristol, a great small venue with an…
I’ve been trying to find a word to explain the evening and just keep coming back to that simple three letter word ‘WOW’. It’s seems almost disingenuous reducing it to that as it was so much more! I’ve seen Yungblud at live at Bludfest and I’m sold, I’m a fan, I know the energy he…
There is a good/interesting article in the Guardian today that is worth a read. Interesting from the point that it tells us who keep abreast of the UK music scene things we already know but rightly highlights the plight of live music venues. “In 2023, 125 grassroots gig venues closed. Last year, 43.8% reported an operating loss….
