Category: gigs
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WATERMARK: HERE FOREVER: SINGLE REVIEW
After a great breakthrough year, which saw Watermark release their debut EP (Hickman Avenue) and stomping stand-alone single Hey, theWolverhampton 4-piece start 2022 in style with their new release. Here Forever, is a catchy rocker, encompassing that familiar rocknroll sound of the 60s, up-to the current day. The guitar riffs hint…
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CAUGHT LIVE: SAN QUENTIN
Southend indie rockers San Quentin played an electric debut headline gig and managed something that storm Eunice couldn‘t do; blow the roof off of Chinnerys! Kicking off the set with current single Step Off, the band led by frontman Owen Eves had the sell-out crowd eating out of the palm of their hands. The band…
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CAUGHT LIVE: RICHARD ASHCROFT- LONDON PALLADIUM 17.10.2021
Britpop and rocknroll legend Richard Ashcroft played a career defining set of The Verve classics and solo material. Playing to a euphoric crowd, at London Palladium, Ashcroft set the tone for what would follow with a triumphant version of Sonnet backed with full band and string section and a crowd that sang…
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SOUTH EAST BAND NIGHT: LIVE REVIEW
The Venue in Westcliff -on-sea, hosted a great night of music, featuring 3 of the finest bands in the Essex/East London region. Kicking off the night was The Lucettas a dreamy rocknroll band, capturing the spirit of Britpop. They played a fantastic set, including their new and currently unreleased song In Everything, whichwill bring the band an army…
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THIS FEELING: REWIRED REVIEW 2021
New music legends This Feeling created the ReWired festival to showcase some of the best in new indie guitar music across the land and boy did the day not disappoint. ThisIsTheMusic attended the London leg at The Garage where 13 bands played across 2 stages, many of whom were playing their first gig in front of…
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CAUGHT LIVE: LOCK-IN AT THE WATER RATS
Saturday 7th August 2021, will forever be etched in the minds of ThisIsTheMusic, not just because it was the first gig I’d been to in 15 months, but because it re-confirmed what I already knew: that Lock-In are the real deal and are going straight to the top. Headlining the…
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THE SKINNER BROTHERS – CULTURE NON-STOP EP PREVIEW
Following on from the critical and fan acclaimed EP Iconic, The Skinner Brothers are back with a brand new EP “Culture Non Stop”, which sees them firmly cement their place as rising rocknroll stars. Culture Non Stop features 4 new tracks, including new single Jericho Star. Culture Non Stop starts the EP off with a bang! Culture…
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THE BLAMS – THROWING ROCKS – SINGLE REVIEW
East London’s finest The Blams are back with their latest single “Throwing Rocks” and it’s another belter of a track. Throwing Rocks, is influenced by singer and guitarist Sonny’s love of The Smashing Pumpkins, which gives the song a more positive outlook. The bass guitar and guitar riff is heavy, maintaining the trademark Blams grunge sound,…
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LOCK-IN: BOYS KISS BOYS EP
London based indie -pop band Lock-In are one of the most talked about bands of 2021 and, with the release of their debut EP “Boys Kiss Boys” on Friday 16th July, are set to propel themselves into the mainstream and become one of the defining bands of their (my) generation. Boys Kiss Boys consists of…
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LOBSTERBOMB – GO! GO! GO! – EP REVIEW
Go! Go! Go! is the fantastic energetic and raw debut EP from Berlin indie-garage rock trio LOBSTERBOMB. Recorded by the band DIY style and mixed by Peter Thoms from popular German punk band Akne Kid Joe, Go! Go! Go! examines feelings of doubt and a sense of optimism that change is within reach. Yes Yes Yeah is…
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