WARGASM have gained themselves a reputation as one of the best live bands on the scene right now. We headed to their show at The Joiners where support came from Bambie Thug and Death Blooms to see them unleash their chaos at the Southampton venue.
Having been rattling and jonesing for live music since the early part of 2020 when the idea of a global shutdown was nothing more than a nightmarish concept we were there early for The Offspring's set, determined, hellbent and absolutely sure that we wouldn’t miss a note, a lick or beat of their set. And over more than 90-glorious minutes, SoCal's finest never let us down.
If you someone asked if underground alternative music in the UK was in rude health, all you’d need to do is point them towards this bill.
A trip down memory lane to 2010, before being brought back into the present of 2021, You Me At Six’s time on stage at PRYZM was one of youthful nostalgia mixed with the fresh new stuff to match.
Black Midi are one of the weirdest, cleverest, insane and most unique bands the UK has. Their live show combines the quirky yet passionate personalities of the band with music that personifies insanity – in the live setting, it’s quite something.
Chicago punk rockers Rise Against visited Kingston to play an acoustic show in support of their Nowhere Generation album and Nowhere Sessions EP. Projects influenced in part by the social and economic troubles their younger fans face. So, it was fitting to see so many of those younger fans waiting in line at PRYZM ahead of their performance.
Fatboy Slim is an icon of UK dance music, having produced hit after hit for the best part of the last 30 years, and now embarking on a UK arena tour with tickets selling out up and down the country, do his tracks still translate well on the live scene?
A spectacularly stunning display of pure genuine emotion from a band who deserve only greatness.
Saint Agnes headed out on tour following the release of single 'Uppercut!' which is their first new material since their mini-album 'Vampire'. Fans would be hoping to hear this new song as well as older favourites when they take to the stage in their hometown of London at The Garage.
Don Broco are on unstoppable form. Somehow the band are able to blend a goofy sense of humour with modern pop aesthetics and nu-metal riffs and...make it work every single time.