Live Reviews

When you’re genuinely questioning whether or not a band are miming for the best part of 30 minutes, something’s either gone horrifically wrong or very, very right. Fortunately for dirt, it’s the latter. Tonight, the band play their debut - and sold out - show to celebrate the long-awaited release of EP Mirrors at London’s Islington Academy 2.

Tonight’s Enter Shikari show at the Hatfield Forum sold out in 30 minutes flat – at least that’s what we’re told by countless excitable fans dressed head-to-toe in their merch (literally) as we prepare to go inside. So, no pressure then guys… the fans are out in droves.

With the line for The Used well and truly snaking around the block hours before doors, it’s safe to say this is a band who have retained a certain level of relevance over the years.

So tonights venue of choice, The Barfly in Camden, is unexpectedly quiet. After their storming performance at this summers Sonisphere Festival, Fact has gathered a strong following on these shores. The crowd is made up of eager Uk fans and numerous over excited Japanese fans - these guys are huge in their native Japan

BringtheNoiseUK sent a couple of our team to the wonderful Offset Festival, this is what one half of the team thought of the indie bands and festival...

BringtheNoiseUK sent a couple of our team to the wonderful Offset Festival, this is what one half of the team thought of the hardcore bands and festival...

It was with great trepidation that we headed East to The Macbeth in London’s trendy Hoxton. Not that we aren’t trendy of course, but when we go to a show or party we focus on the music not on what we look like to the outside world, which is all too apparent at times