The Underground Stage
Recorded music played a bigger role this year in the absence of live shows. This is some of the music that made my days just that much better. NOTHING RHYMES WITH DAVID – DOG FLAG The more I listen to this song, the deeper I get pulled in. I lived in Edinburgh before I moved […]
While the quantity of shows suffered in 2020, the quality most certainly did not. In no particular order, these are five of my favourite sets this year. TEEN JESUS & THE JEAN TEASERS This is the show I use from the before-times as the standard to aim at. Once shows are like this one again, […]
In a delightful bit of messing about, WAAX and DZ Deathrays release covers of each other’s songs, this being DZ’s cover of FU (their ‘Fired Up’ is given the WAAX treatment in return). The original ‘FU’ heroes Maz’s vocal in all its vibrato fury, where here the guitars are (predictably) given enormous turbo-chargers and big […]
Well, this is filthy. There’s always been such a *strut* to FFMB’s moves, a confidence that defies your gaze and your judgement – this art lives separately from and above you. This slice of swagger walks slowly up to your face. It tells you what’s what. It owns you now, and you know it. It […]
“Eat Your Heart Out probably shouldn’t be playing in a room this size, but no one here is complaining. It’s been a minute since we got new recorded stuff from the Newy outfit, but we get all the good bits tonight, and the bits – they are *very* good. If this is the warm up […]
“Grenade Jumper open up a Sunday night of worship at the church of pop punk and from note one it’s massive and energetic and so much fun your hair falls out. It’s a small room, but this is a big sound, and it brings nothing but joy.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe to The […]
I almost *never* talk about full LPs anymore, because these times are disposable and I’m usually fine just talking about individual tracks. For the first time in a long time, I’ve spent a heap of hours with the new Nothing Rhymes With David LP, and it’s an incredibly well-shaped album in two senses. First of […]
This long-time set opener has as much sparkle and bounce on record as it does on stage, and is just one of many gems taken from BoysnLove’s debut ‘Just Desserts’ LP. Here, as across the album, we get to sink into their their joyous combination of laconic vocals singing sharp lyrics, guitars that’ll twang the […]
There’s always a degree of trepidation pushing play on a second release, especially in the case of Seathru, whose debut was just so incredibly strong. Any nerves though are quickly brushed aside by this blast of bright, festival-friendly fun,with its beefier sound and a strength in their songwriting far beyond their years. While it’s chock […]
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