Amber Run returned to Exeter to play Phoenix off the back of their new album, For A Moment, I Was Lost. Support came from Meadowlark and Island. Meadowlark played as a two-piece, playing some interesting yet slightly chart-friendly pop. Nevertheless, they put on an impressive set, and are definitely worth a listen. Island, the second […]
An Interview with Amber Run
Ahead of their gig at Exeter Phoenix on 13 February, I got the chance to have a Q and A with Joe Keogh of Amber Run. So, are you looking forward to playing Exeter? You played Cavern on your last tour, did you enjoy that? The Cavern was our first ever encore. Ever. I still […]
Live Review: Fickle Friends @ Exeter, Phoenix
Sadly, Cavern was unable to rise anew from the ashes before this gig, so Phoenix stepped in as the replacement. Super Hans, of Peep Show legend, was in the main room; Fickle Friends were consigned to the upstairs room. Upstairs in Phoenix has a distinct school sports hall vibe, and brings back unwanted Year 6 […]
Live Review: TBJ, Brooke Sharkey and Adam Beattie @ Hope Hall, Exeter
Hope Hall is an interesting gig venue. An art centre by day, it reminded me where I used to do scouts as a kid. This was the definition of a “small, intimate gig,” a sit down affair with tea and coffee at the side to help yourself to; I was a little out of my […]
Album Review: The Courteeners – Mapping the Rendezvous
Itried to explain, “it’s a cultural thing”, somewhere between one and seven beers. I was attempting to explain to a friend why The Courteeners are so big in Manchester; coming from the North-West I feel like I have more of an insight. The band churn out unpretentious songs with everyday lyrics that resonate with the […]
The Wembley Dream: An Interview with The Amazons
I settled into a drink in the reasonably empty Pipe and Slippers after a decent walk from Temple Meads. Not knowing what to expect from The Amazons, there was a hint of apprehension; they are new on the scene, and this was their first headline tour. The foursome were a fashionable ten minutes late, easy […]
Live Review: The Hunna – Thekla, Bristol
The Hunna are blowing up. After a summer of festivals including Reading and Leeds, and the holy grail of the Radio 1 playlist, the debut album has arrived and they have embarked on a tour of the UK. I had seen The Hunna at Reading; they produced the most exciting daytime set that I witnessed […]