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Band of the week 27th February 2010

The Drums from the USA take the number one spot on the indie bands blog band of the week chart. The Drums have just concluded a successful European tour and head back to the USA riding the crest of developing world wide enthusiasm. Band of the week: Top 10. Saturday 27th February 2010. The Drums […]

Band of the week 20th February 2010

Reader’s Wives from Ireland have returned to the indie bands blog band of the week chart after a short absence and have re-entered at the top of the chart. With the imminent release of their new EP, Victor’s Mother Juliet, together with supporting gigs, this looks set to be a busy couple of months for […]

Bombay Bicycle Club at Cambridge Corn Exchange February 2010

Bombay Bicycle Club arrived at Cambridge as part of the Shockwaves NME Awards tour, playing a 45 minute set as the fourth band on for the night. Just recently every good gig I have gone to see involves driving through the rain or snow or ice, last night I had the whole lot, that led […]

Paul Liddell

Paul Liddell from Sunderland in the UK, started life as a trumpeter in an Orchestra, before spreading his wings and creating his own sound as a solo artist. An accomplished Guitarist with a strong voice, Paul is a work-horse, typically playing 15 gigs a month (pushing The Steep Water Band the ever tourists from the […]

Reader’s Wives | Victor’s Mother Juliet EP

Reader’s Wives released their second EP on 360 in early March 2010. Now available from *. Victor’s Mother Juliet sees the band in great form. On receiving the Demo, I eagerly opened the EP and pressed play. I was immediately struck with the depth of the release. I recognized, the art work, I recognized the […]

The Drums at Cambridge Corn Exchange 2010

The Drums played as part of the Shockwaves NME Awards tour, when I saw them on Friday 19th February, they were in good form. Opening the show to serried ranks of new fans and those who had come to see other bands on the tour. A new band in a new country opening a five […]

The Soft Pack

The Soft Pack, from Los Angeles, originally called The Muslims, they changed their name after continual racist comments. Matt Lamkin (Vocals / Guitar), Danny McLoughlin (Guitar), Dave Lantzman (Bass) and Brian Hill (Drums) have released three singles, two EPS and an eponymous LP which came out in February 2010 The Soft Pack *. Straight forward […]

The Reactors

The Reactors from London started life when Chris Socrates (Guitar and Bass) saw an advert in Loot by Justin Crawford (Vocals and acoustic guitar) in late summer 2008 with a further Loot advert bringing in Robbie Fuller (Drums). Despite numerous auditions and adverts they are still on the search for a bass player (drop me […]

My Glorious | US tour dates February 2010

My Glorious, from Austria are currently on tour in the USA. 16th Nashville The Basement, 20:30 18th Nashville The 5 spot, 21:00 19th Morristown Tennessee The Downtown, 21:00 26th Nashville The Muse USA, 21:00 27th Louisville Quills Coffee USA, 21:00 For more on My Glorious For the latest tour news, join our weekly newsletter.

Hotel Of The Laughing Tree

Hotel Of The Laughing Tree, from Long Island, New York, USA, are a five piece band comprising  A J Estrada (Vocals / Guitar / Keys / Saxophone),  Brandon Peterson (Vocals/ Guitar/ Keys/ Percussion), Neil Scalesse (Drums / Percussion), Mike Nixdorf (Percussion / Glockenspeil / Keys) and Anthony Arma (Bass), who started life in late 2008 […]

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