The Underground Stage
“Jessie L Warren may make one of the lovliest noises it’s possible to make. That voice just soars around like a bird with a recently-mended wing, joyful and timid and delighted and excited and nervous all at the same time. A super-literate mastery of metaphor and image underpins these simple, beautiful songs, the effect of […]
“There are few things funnier than Dave Eastgate & Boner Contention, the heavy metal Bill Bailey. It’s not funny because it’s stupid, it’s funny because it’s barkingly clever, a satirical love note to all things rock. Talent abounds, and the songs are solid, but it makes you realise just how daft playing music live can […]
“With a name as fucking awesome as Nunchukka Superfly it almost doesn’t matter if they’re any good. Happily, they are. This is cheerily brutal, aggressive but happy, a crack round the head with a grin on its face. Like a train off its rails, it barrels through the brain and trashes everything in its path. […]
“Cape Tribulation are basically made of hair and tattoos, and deliver thudding, hurricane-flavoured heavy direct to the eyeballs – what’s deeply joyful to hear though is the elements of cunning Sonic Youth-y bits of sneakiness that weave their way through the set. As the hair flails and the rhythms beat you to bits, tiny little […]
“Aver bring the stoner rock to Sunday night tonight, lashing us with heavy rhythm, and wave after wave of relentless roar. The sort of thing to make you involuntarily do that mini-headbang thing, slowly. A bloody enjoyable ride in other words.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157694583330965″]
“White Blanks have been a looong-term favourite round these parts, but the last year or so has seen them ramp it up a fistful of notches. The sheer level of din they can conjure from that perfect three-piece setup is one of life’s purest pleasures, and songs like “Get Better” are fit to raise the […]
“Watching Waax play live because you want to go and see a band is a bit like thinking that because your hair’s a bit wet, you should stand directly behind the engine of a fully-throttled 747. It also sounds roughly the same – a roaring, face-melting experience that blows you off your feet and places […]
“Seaside run a neat line in dreamy pop, smooth as a freshly-shaved body part. It’s like cake. Or custard. It’s bloody yummy.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157693727039275″]
“Great to see Big White again tonight. That combo of varying vocals, jangling guitars and big hairy songs is always a pleasure. New single “How Did You Find Out” is a cracker too.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157663791856797″]