Reports

Formed as a way for the band members to circumnavigate the drudgery of office life, Shonen Knife has become a Japanese institution. In reality, their songs about cute animals and...

Perhaps the greatest delights in London are to be found tucked away from the bright lights, and hiding in the shadows is one such gem in the shape of The...

It has been quite a journey for artist Ayano Kaneko. From playing in small bands to selling out the legendary Budokan venue, hers has been a career in perpetual motion,...

The Lower Third is based in the bustling heart of London, and after descending the steps into its cavernous venue, we are greeted with a rather nifty live room. Its...

Maybe it’s the post-industrial surroundings, but ever since Black Sabbath arrived with their devilishly heavy sound the West Midlands keeps birthing bands of the weighty variety and tonight’s openers Tellemahookah...

As the name suggests, OmniVibes is a one-man project from the multi-disciplined artist Paul Jackson. A guitarist, sitarist, singer and songwriter, Paul is a man of many talents and he...

With a European tour where the band leader is responsible for everything from booking to promoting the shows, it remains remarkable to see how the independent band Esprit D'Air perform...

Formed in Tokyo in 1997, PSYDOLL blend industrial and electropop elements to great effect and set it against a futuristic, Blade Runner soundscape. It’s a heady mixture and has entranced...

Once again, Camden’s The Underworld venue hosts another volume of WACK in the UK and finds stalwarts ASP returning with KiSS KiSS and GANG PARADE in tow. As has become...

With Japanese oshare kei band An Cafe recently celebrating their twentieth anniversary, and having announced their reformation (with all original members aside from Bou) along with the promise of a...

The Electric Ballroom originally began life as an Irish music hall in the 1930s before adopting its current name in 1978. Since then, it has seen some of the most...

Leading lights in the visual kei rock scene, Sendai’s NIGHTMARE make a rare appearance in London. Such is the desire to witness this band that a queue starts to form...

As Storm Darragh rages across the marshes of Suffolk, two very unique artists join forces inside the Snape Maltings complex for what promises to be one special performance. The inclement...

Now returning for its fourth edition, WACK in the UK has quickly become a highlight in the European idol calendar. The regularity with which it is held means that it...

It has been almost two years since I last photographed a Re:O gig, and with a new look and sound, the Japan/UK band's journey continues and they are definitely going...

There’s no doubt that women have saved the soul of rock music. All the macho, masculine posturing of the last 60 years had reached a musical dead end and there...

Something that has been missing from Ipswich’s cultural landscape has been a decent mid-sized venue but now The Baths has stepped in to fill the void. Set in the heart...

It seems like only yesterday that modern metal quartet JILUKA were last in the UK (it was, in fact, 26th June 2024 when they appeared at The Underworld, Camden Town)...

WACK in the UK has quickly become a highlight on the calendar of any self-respecting fan of the Japanese idol scene. In fact, it has grown beyond the show itself;...

This was the final club date (festivals notwithstanding) on LOVEBITES’ European tour and the band did not disappoint. In fact, after wending their way through the continent the band are...

Two unique artists representing the underground idol scene stop by London on the first of three dates that comprise a whirlwind jaunt across Europe. With a bright and breezy personality,...

The self-professed 'repetition freaks', with a love of Krautrock, put on a fantastic show at the Hare & Hounds to a packed crowd. With their pleasant ambience and pulsating electronica...

If ever a band was to live up to their name then it would surely be Birmingham’s very own spincycle. There’s a cyclical nature to their sound, a repetitive battering...

Following the success of the first WACK in the UK event last year in November, WACK returned for round 2 with KiSS KiSS, ASP and GANG PARADE on 27 March....