I write for a new UK based music magazine called Freeq. It launched a few days ago, here’s my article : Ladies and gentlemen and all in between, in the next 1000+ words I am going to take you through a journey on gender and that beautiful thing called music. Regardless of the genre you’re into [...]
The Subways. The Sugarmill, Stoke-On-Trent. 18/2/08
I think the vast majority of people that attended this gig are in shock that such a big band chose to play a one-off gig in Stoke-On-Trent, but why the hell not! Stoke crowds are awesome!The support act were alright. I can’t remember the name of them, but they sang songs about biscuits, new shoes [...]
The Importance of Linda Perry
In 1993, a band named 4 Non Blondes came onto the scene with one of the best songs of the 1990s and quite possibly of that year. What’s Up? was played everywhere. Radio stations, television shows and adverts could not get enough of this song.
The band split up shortly after, and in 1996 Linda Perry [...]
Lightspeed Champion. Birmingham Bar Academy 18/2/08
It’s a nice February evening in the streets of Birmingham and I’m making my way down to the Academy with my mate when all of a sudden Dev walks past me! The guy is quite tall and yes, he was wearing that hat! The temptation to not steal the hat..I sure fight it!
So, we’re waiting [...]
Cat Power- Jukebox
I’m not a fan of covers to be honest, however when they are done well my bias somewhat fades.
There’s probably more bad than good covers out there. Hell..even Prince hates them!
Chan Marshall. Cat Power. What can I say about her latest album apart from the fact that it is easily one of or maybe THE [...]
