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Georgia June @ The Lansdowne, Jan 27

“The first time I heard Georgia June they had raucous tune by the ton. Tonight, they have matured – like a wine – into the tastiest, poppiest, most magnificent piece of wonder. These are BIG songs, built for both dancing and knocking down buildings. What a set.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157678126518928″]

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Tropical Strength @ The Lansdowne, Jan 27

“Tropical Strength have made a decision – or were born – to out-weird you, all your mates, and all your mates favourite bands. They imbibe copious amounts of Doors, Ride, Divine Comedy and then spit out an oddball hairball of rambling, floating, rumbling, gushing, soaring lunacy, dilated pupils made song.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Bullshirt @ The Lansdowne, Jan 27

“If you’ve ever been swimming in the same water as a shark, Bullshirt will be a familiar sensation. There’s a shape in the distance. Adrenalin kicks in. Then your heart’s pounding like a fucked clock and the only thing you can think of is “TEETH”. Really, really sharp ones.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set […]

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Robert Irish @ Wayward’s, Jan 15

“Robert Irish is over in town from the US to play us – for the first time – songs from his upcoming album. This ain’t no showcase though, this is a family thing, friends and spouses and buddies and all sorts. This is as intimate a gig, on every level, as I’ve seen. And when […]

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Devotional @ Wayward’s, Jan 15

“Devotional might be quiet and slow, but that doesn’t make them quiet or slow, it makes them dangerous and cinematic. Every song swoops like a pan shot across the prairie, and there’s a consistent threat of impending doom. Atmosphere so thick it could only be cut with the crack of a six-shooter.” Facebook | Instagram

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Georgia Mulligan @ Wayward’s, Jan 15

“I didn’t do any “best of” lists last year but if I had, Georgia Mulligan would have been standing clear at the pinnacle. That howl manages to be so loud it could shatter bone, but the effect seems so quiet as to make a cemetery look like a disco. These are amazing songs, beautifully done, […]

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Fait Accompli @ Frankie’s, Jan 12

“Fait Accompli’s set is not a set you watch, it’s a set you are drawn into, like there’s a black hole of superdense music on the stage and every last one of us is happily doomed to be drawn, inexorably, into it. As per physics, we then all explode and light up the whole damn […]

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The Cherry Dolls @ Frankie’s, Jan 12

“I’m a massive fan of keeping things simple. The Cherry Dolls keep things simple – hilariously large and rollicking riffs, rhythm born from a thunderstorm, and the sort of razor-edge that makes you think a brawl’s about to kick off. I’m a massive fan of The Cherry Dolls.” Facebook | Instagram [flickr_set id=”72157688671009963″]

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The Dark Hawks @ Frankie’s, Jan 12

“The Dark Hawks are only two-strong but bring heavy rhythm and roaring vocals that remind you of why you like QOTSA, but also why you like watching two people make enough racket for a table set for twelve. Performative, impressive.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter [flickr_set id=”72157705639743925″]