The Maccabees/ Jack Penate @ Rescue Rooms
Tonight, Rescue Rooms is a boiling, sweaty single organism. As more and more people cram themselves in, the walls themselves begin to drip sweat and an atmosphere of sky high excitement Click to read more …
Archive for April, 2007
Date: Tuesday April 24, 4:34 pm
What makes a musician great? Is it the skill in which he shreds his guitar? Or the insights into humanity he offers through his lyrics? Or maybe it’s the complexity of the music he plays? Click to read more …
Date: Saturday April 21, 9:18 am
Everyone give thanks, we are THE PHYSICS have arrived and are here to save Scottish music from the sweaty, hairy, generic grip of The Fratellis. This Glaswegian foursome is the most promising act to come out of the country since Alex Kapranos wrapped his irresistible vocal chords around ‘darts of pleasure’. Click to read more …
Date: Friday April 20, 12:27 pm
Good Books/Last Gang/Made in The 80s @ The Social,
Nottingham
Tonight at The Social, the only running theme seems to be musical diversity.
Date: Wednesday April 18, 7:37 pm
There’s one reason that Trophy Scars are my favourite band, and it’s a reason why everyone else should give them a massive chance, and it’s that they are absolutely amazing. Click to read more …
Date: Monday April 16, 10:20 pm
Kings of Leon- “Because of The Times”
There are some bands who make a dazzling, exciting debut album but struggle, and fail, to ever live up to these past glories. Click to read more …
Date: Saturday April 14, 1:37 pm
I happened upon Big Sir through a recommendation and I am quite grateful for the tip as the group, in the
UK at least, are barely a pin prick on the music radar. This may come as quite a surprise when you consider that LA based Big Sir is made up of two of music’s celebrated musicians.
Date: Thursday April 12, 7:55 pm
Good Shoes, Vincent Vincent and the Villains, Late of the Pier, Clarky Cat – Stealth, Nottingham 4th April 2007
Late of the Pier
I arrived halfway through Clarky Cat’s set. I must admit that my first thoughts were completely unrelated to the band and their music. I was completely astounded at the nature of the audience. Click to read more …
Date: Thursday April 12, 12:28 pm
As the title suggests, my first post is about the Brighton based music duo South Central.
All the information I have been able to derive about them is straight off their myspace as they don’t seem to have a website yet. Currently touring with the Sunshine Underground, (Nottingham Uni, 4th May, anyone want to go?) and having previously opened for Klaxons (who entitled them “Cunts”, a massive compliment?) they seem to be doing quite well for themselves in spite of this. Click to read more …
Date: Sunday April 8, 5:07 pm
The Horrors – Live at Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Photo taken by Brooke Shipstone
If you’ve never really looked into The Horrors before it’s likely that all you really know about them is that their gothic image is more notorious then their music and they are worshipped by a certain music publication (any guesses?). Click to read more …