Live Reviews

We Are Scientists, Southampton Guildhall
We Are Scientists, Southampton Guildhall
The banter felt quite rehearsed tonight and the last thing the band want to become is performing monkeys.
Mara Carlyle, Manchester Academy 3
Mara Carlyle, Manchester Academy 3
Such a performance it is, that it may risk overshadowing the main act, if the act in question was not Jamie Lidell.
Alphabeat, Night & Day Café, Manchester
Alphabeat, Night & Day Café, Manchester
When they finally drop their current single, 'Fascination', it's too late to imagine anyone coming out of here not believing it is indeed 1988.
Mystery Jets, Southampton Joiners
Mystery Jets, Southampton Joiners
Although the old tracks are well received, they lack the same reaction as their newer material, which highlights how much of a new audience the boys have gained.
Camden Crawl Saturday Part 2
Camden Crawl Saturday Part 2
Epic opening tracks 'The Furies' and 'Sleeping Giants' soon transport you into their intense world. Duels finally look like a band with a purpose.
Camden Crawl Friday Part 2
Camden Crawl Friday Part 2
There was only one band that night that was a definite on our list, and that was Glasgow quartet We Are The Physics headlining the Dublin Castle.
Camden Crawl Saturday Part 1
Camden Crawl Saturday Part 1
Ida encourages the Dingwalls crowd to go insane, pushing over speakers and sending frightened teenage girls flying like some human tornado.
Camden Crawl - Friday Part 1
Camden Crawl - Friday Part 1
The plus of the festival is seeing established artists play in such small venues, but four hours and only 2.1 bands just isn't a good enough turn over.
Elbow, Brixton Academy, London
Elbow, Brixton Academy, London
A perfect setlist, with Elbow not being afraid to play mainly new songs - quite rightly too, as they stand head and shoulders above their traditional crowd-pleasers.
The Rifles, The Forum, London
The Rifles, The Forum, London
Paul Weller is introduced onto the stage like a demi-God, and who can blame him for turning up with such levels of hero worship encircling him.
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