Category Archives: 1) Live Reviews

With minimal equipment on stage conversations amongst the audience soon led to the distinct lack of a drum kit (due to Zach Hill’s absence), resulting in Death Grips being down to just the two members for their UK tour. The … Continue reading →

Local support Noyo Mathis were given a warm reception as they came on stage at the Wedge and rightly so for live their well-crafted songs aren’t really sounding like anyone else in the Portsmouth scene at the moment, but at … Continue reading →

I had forgotten how much I enjoy Beth Orton, but from the opening verse on “Call me the Breeze” happy memories of a previous gig soon came back to me and I couldn’t help but watch with a smile on … Continue reading →

 Melodramas The early stage time meant south coast indie rockers Melodrama’s only played to small crowd but this didn’t stop them giving it their all with guitarist Rob playing some great solo’s whilst bassist Greg rocked out to every tune. … Continue reading →

Word had soon got around via social media and such like that British Sea Power would be taking to the stage early for a special set, which came in the form of five tracks – all of which were a … Continue reading →

Divorcee Having seen members of Divorcee many a time in their previous incarnation as local hard core act Senator it was a shame the early stage time resulted in missing the start of their set, however fear not as I … Continue reading →

With the DJ playing classic reggae tunes to get the crowd in the mood there was no need for any live support act this evening, the likes of Junior Murvin and Bobby Womack sounding great through the Concorde 2 sound … Continue reading →

Opening the evening were Like Torches, whose album “Keep Your Head High” was produced by members of Yellowcard themselves and as such makes perfect sense to take them on tour, and although I feel the early stage time meant their … Continue reading →

It seems strange to me that a pub of this size has the stage in the least accessible area, however this said the intimacy suited Brighton/Portsmouth based two piece Curxes with their dark electro sounds. Haunting female vocals ring out … Continue reading →