Author Archives: georgeglen

I liked the energy I saw in a few videos so went to see how that came across live and we certainly got energy and commitment. Lively and brash with punky / indie style I usually like, but songs not … Continue reading →

Neil Pennycook started Meursault as a solo project that turned into a band, that folded two years ago, that he has now resurrected as a solo project! I missed them before but was always curious, so here I was to … Continue reading →

Aurora Aksnes is a young singer / songwriter from Norway who’s quirky and intriguing music is making a rapidly growing impact around the world. I liked what I had heard but now I can see what all the excitement is … Continue reading →

An evening of performance art as much as music from all 3 acts with very dark, backlit, smoky lighting giving a suitable claustrophobic atmosphere for the performances.  A previous description of Naked as ‘brutal, distorted electro pop’  better than I … Continue reading →

Man Of Moon are are Chris Bainbridge (Guitar/Vocals) and Mikey Reid (Drums/Backing Vocals) from Edinburgh, and have been getting plenty of positive attention recently.  I had always wanted to check them out since hearing good things about them, and the … Continue reading →

I was disappointed to see Sneaky Pete’s so empty on a Friday evening with a couple of new young bands on show, but Young States and Concrete Kingdoms made it well worth going along.  Young States are 4 teenagers from … Continue reading →

Wow, Wow, Wow !!!  Belly !  The real Belly, are back! One of my favourite ever bands, away for 20 years, and this was their first proper gig back. What a treat it promised and so it turned out to … Continue reading →

  These guys are pretty fine musicians and do a reasonable job replicating the sound of one of my all time favourite bands … But … The whole ‘experience’ was a bit lacking in character and entertainment, which is what … Continue reading →

Not a band that I ever got into in the past, but I couldn’t turn down the chance to see the great Johhny Rotten could I, and I’m glad I didn’t!  I can confirm that though John Lydon is 60 … Continue reading →