Category: Reviews
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Album Review – Gorillaz – The Mountain – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Toni Faulds I’ve been sitting with the new Gorillaz album for a couple days now, in that slightly surreal way you do when you know most people haven’t heard it yet. And I can say this: it’s one of…
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Gig Review – Sleep Theory – SWG3 Galvanizers – 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Words: Kenny Ross Sleep Theory kicked off their 2026 UK and European headline tour on February 8 in Glasgow — originally meant for Oran Mór, but apparently Glasgow collectively decided “nah, we need more room,” and the whole thing got…
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Valentines Day: With the men who never quite choose you!
Words: Toni Faulds Valentine’s day has become less about romance and more about revelation. Not because of grand gestures, but because it forces a question many modern men spend the rest of the year avoiding: “What are we?” For those…
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Gig Review – Mon Rovia – O2 Kentish Forum – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Scooter Crick I was uncertain of what to expect. Pop-folk is not my usual genre. Part of me had terrible visions of self-important wailing or, worse, something just dreadfully boring. At 7:30 the tone was set with the opener…
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Single Review – Melanie Baker ‘Bored’ – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Words: Song Gao 90s alt-rock–inspired singer Melanie Baker blends Weezer-style guitar riffs with Blink-182-like pop-punk energy on her latest single Bored — a track that feels both playful and emotionally conflicted. The Newcastle based artist describes the song as “silly…
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Single Review – Deadfire ‘Big Mountain’ – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Madi Briggs Aberdonian rockers DeadFire brings the energy with their latest single ‘Big Mountain’. At just under four minutes, the track offers a wild ride from beginning to end, making for one unforgettable listen. The band don’t need anything…
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First Footin’ – Edinburgh – 1st Jan 2026 – 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Photos & Words: Madi Briggs Welcoming in 2026 was the much beloved First Footin’. With thousands in attendance every year, this free live music trail that takes place across some of the finest venues in Edinburgh’s city centre is a…
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Seasonal Review – Porty Panto ‘Beauty & The Beast’ – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words: Jessica Kerr Photos: Malik Tajamul This December, Portobello Town Hall transformed into beloved pantomime magic with the help of Stage Door Entertainment! For the third year the panto is met with excitement to see what they can bring, this…
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Cameron Winter – Roundhouse – London – 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Words & Photos: Clíona McCann After a full day of travelling, I plodded into the standing area of The Roundhouse with two sore feet and an ear still un-popped from the plane. I managed to squeeze myself into a nook…
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Big Christmas Blowout: Kilakosa / Every Hell / WREX – Green Door Store – 4.75/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨
Words and Photos: Tyler Murphy Living just a stone’s throw away from The Green Door Store, you’re very aware of its pull on a night out. Nestled under Brighton train station, this venue gives something for all. Whether it’s a…
