Support came from two very lively bands: The Xcerts and Marmozets. The upbeat Feels Like Falling In Love encapsulated the feel-good 80s charm of the former and, although not a typical choice of support for You Me at Six, their charm got the audience to warm to them. At last, they were ready to scream…
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The Yacht Club – The Last Words You Said to Me Have Kept Me Here and Safe
Channelling grief can be an immense artistic challenge, but an important part of the healing process. It is a challenge Norwich/London math-rockers The Yacht Club took on with The Last Words You Said to Me…, creating a hard-hitting an honest record. Opening on the breathtakingly beautiful Be Happy and Love (Part 2), the band waste…
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Sssnakebite: Shikari at the LCR
I remember the first time I saw Enter Shikari like it was yesterday. It was the first time I ever felt like I could actually be injured at a gig and I loved it, coming out dripping with sweat, bruised by a thousand person strong mosh pit and having only fallen on my face three…
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40 years of indie: enter Mr Shankly
To celebrate 40 years of indie music, Lewis Oxley explores the history of the most British of genres, charting the four decades of indie over three issues. 40 years ago, an undercurrent was gently starting to rumble in the UK music scene. The next generation of youth, facing the torrents of unemployment that marked the…
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Gig fatigue: addressing the symptoms
By the time I walked out of You Me At Six at the LCR in December, I felt like I was gigged out. I had seen a band give a performance which was energetic, fun and, important, very good, but felt utterly bored with live music. No smiling, singing along or moshing. Gigs have lost…
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Norwich Bands to Watch
The Yacht Club Norwich by-way-of London twinkle-emos The Yacht Club prepare to drop their debut album, The Last Words You Said to Me Have Kept Me Here and Safe, later this month. I’ve heard it and have the 5-star review saved on my computer ready to go. Intricate instrumentation and soulful vocals lie at the…
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The death of the record collection
Progress in Sound With easy access and an abundance of songs, it is no wonder streaming is becoming one of the most popular ways to listen to music. Legally streaming opens up a world of possibilities in which you can test compatibility with all different genres. Streaming becomes an online record store with unlimited browsing….
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Miles Kane: 100 Miles an hour
A night fused with the good, the bad and the cool, one half of the Last Shadow Puppets, Miles Kane unleashed a highly intense and exhilarating show to save the crowd from the bluest of Monday evenings. Kane is well known for his high-octane stage manner and endearing character, and he certainly had now intentions of…
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Astroid Boys: ‘stellar blending of genres’
Crossing paths between two seemingly disparate genres is a challenging act to pull off, but Astroid Boys approach it with a graceful, yet aggressive, confidence. I picked up on a slight uneasiness when listening to their newest album through headphones – it wasn’t clear whether they wanted to set up camp either in punk or…
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