Posts Tagged ‘gig’

Loverman – A Live Review – Prom Night of the Living Dead

Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, 28th September 2009

From out of the late 80s/early 90s shadows, Loverman launch their ‘Human Nature’ EP amongst the Shoreditch elite at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen with all the swagger befitting an underground …

Music Listings: 5th – 11th October

Gigs lovingly handpicked by me for you

Monday 5th October, Fuck Buttons, Rough Trade East
The excellent, abrasive yet sublimely melodic electronic duo, Fuck Buttons, who we reviewed last week, play cuts from their much-anticipated Andy ‘great name’ …

Fuck Buttons: Stereo, Glasgow: Live Review

Or just start collecting buttons if you'd prefer

Ah, I still get misty eyed when I think back to something I’ve tagged as ‘Errors Fuck Buttons and Mogwai Tuesday’ last year. Sorry 2009, but no Tuesday night has …

Music Listings: Sept 27th – Oct 4th

Gigs this week lovingly handpicked by me for you

Monday 28th September: Loverman, Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, A Grave With No Name and Sunderbands, Hoxton Bar & Grill, London
Hotly tipped grunge punk trio Loverman launch their EP release via Young and …

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

London, Live Show

Watching their electric performance at The Garage, I immediately understood why all the major music publications are getting their knickers in a twist over The Pains of Being Pure At …

Fanmail for Beirut

Forum, Friday 8th of May

I love good days. Days that unfold in a series of pleasant surprises that put a spring back in your step and remind you that the world can be …

Lulu and The Lampshades

London, 9th March

Here at Amelia’s magazine we are not ones for nepotism, but we just couldn’t resist reviewing our lovely ex art editors band Lulu and the Lampshades recent gig .So I …

Jakobinarina

Koko, Camden, 20 July 2007

Without any prior knowledge of Icelandic sextuplet Jakobinarina, one would be forgiven for assuming they were some sort of experimental electro nu rave outfit; something the record labels have latched …

Daniel Johnston @ The Union Chapel

12 July 2007, Islington, London

Kuri Yashiro 2007

The Union Chapel in Islington was a perfect venue for Daniel Johnston to display his talents to his adoring London fan base. The church setting and pew seating …

Beirut

Koko, Camden, London, 26 June 2007

There are some bands that we like to keep for ourselves, a secret bond that guarantees the intimacy of a small venue for live shows and the all important notion …

Architecture in Helsinki

Kings College, London, 4 June 2007

Apt that Architecture in Helsinki should choose Kings College as the host for their one and only UK date, as the youthful energy of the student haunt provides an active …

Blonde Redhead & Maps

Koko, Camden, London, 30 May 2007

Seeing Maps live was very different to what I had expected. Their new album being quite sedate, with echoes of Spacemen 3, The Radio Dept. and Slowdive; their live sound …

A Hawk And A Hacksaw

Bush Hall, London, 11 May 2007

Living in London isn’t all that bad. Back in my hometown a concert by A Hawk and a Hacksaw would probably never have happened and in case it did take …

Deerhoof

Koko, Camden, 2 May 2007

I had a bad feeling about tonight. When a band is booked to play a large venue outside their main fan base, it usually ends in disaster. The …

Cat Power

The Forum, Kentish Town, 1 May 2007

Chan Marshall is a confusing character, you hope for her to be brilliant live but there’s always the niggling feeling that it might just go pear-shaped. She’s always been a …

Jamie T

Forum, London, 25 April 2007

We’d missed the support band, but turns out according to a girl sat by the bar, they were crap anyway. It’s annoying when there is such a massive gap between …

Napoleon IIIrd

Club Fandango, London, 25 April 2007

Those of you who’ve seen Fame (you know the one, “Remember my name (FAME!)/I’m gonna live forever” and all that jazz) may remember the relatively small but significant character called …

Owen Duff

Troubadour, London, 18 April 2007

Pin-balling my way through The Troubadour, further pissing off the already pissed off waitress whose path I continually obstructed, I started to lose sight of what the hell I had …

Operator Please

Strongrooms, London, 18 April 2007

Racy instrumental pop, a miniature Gossip meets Karen O. These kids are full of life and their stage presence is phenomenal, particularly the leading lady at a mere seventeen years …