Carl Craig and his lucrative Synthesizer Ensemble tour certainly lacks a certain sparkle, but, as Piers Barber argues, smug music journalists have no place criticising those who prefer to enjoy […]
After rapidly selling out yet another UK and Europe stadium tour, now feels as good a time as any to rule the roost over the multitude of Rolling Stones live […]
Last September, long time Music Factory-favourites Wild Beasts decided that the time had come, after five albums of precious indie art-rock, to draw their career to an elegant close. Piers Barber is in the […]
Piers Barber heads up north to catch Radiohead’s rearranged super-gig at Old Trafford cricket ground. Despite some serious sound issues, a triumphant final hour makes it just about worth it. […]
Piers Barber is left dumbstruck by a rare in-full performance of Spiritualized’s vital cosmic masterpiece Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space at London’s Barbican. It’s a rare and personally unprecedented […]
Piers Barber watches an angry Massive Attack occasionally reach their thrilling best during a politically-infused headline slot at the first British Summer Time date of the summer. The opening show of this […]
Prince lived for the stage, and his live show will forever remain one of the most memorable to ever grace the world’s clubs, theatres and sports stadiums. In the days since […]
After a three year hiatus, Scottish rockers Idlewild return with an acoustic tour of the Highlands and Islands. Buster Stonham makes the 570 mile journey to see them in action. Five years on from […]
The Barbican recently hosted Mount Kimbie and Fuck Buttons as part of a series of concerts celebrating Bleep’s tenth anniversary. Piers Barber was there to enjoy some expensive cocktails and exhilarating […]
Wild Beasts treat Brixton Academy and Buster Stonham to a special performance to showcase their new album Present Tense. The last time I saw Wild Beasts was in the beautiful yet sweltering Californian […]
