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Gallery: The Meffs, Anna’s Bones, Lost Movies – Colchester Arts Centre, 31st December 2022

A lively way to see in the year with sets […]

Best of 2022: Live Sets

In no particular order, the ten best sets from 2022. The Armed – ArcTanGent Festival, August 20th 2022 I’ve wanted to see The Armed for a while – sadly I […]

Live Reviews

Best of 2022: Local(ish) Live Shows

With 2022 finally being a proper return to live music here’s a look back at the ten best gigs in the local area (and areas around). In no real order, […]

Live Reviews

Gallery: Monster Florence, Osquello – The Lexington, 8/12/2022

I’ve seen Monster Florence quite a few times locally but […]

Live Reviews

Gallery: Zeal & Ardor, Heriot – Colchester Arts Centre, 6/11/2022

Two incredibly busy nights at Colchester Arts Centre in a […]

Live Reviews

Review/Gallery: Pussy Riot, Genn – Colchester Arts Centre, 01/11/2022

There are sold out gigs and then there are properly […]

Reviews

Biffy Clyro, De Staat – Various Scandinavian Cities

Back when I was in my first year of university, […]

Record Review

Rad Pitt – Pitt Happens EP

Pitt Happens sees a change in vocalist, with Nick Smith tagging out and giving Reece Boulton a shot in the ring. Given the runtimes of Rad Pitt‘s previous three albums, […]

Live Reviews

Knower – Heaven, 02/09/2022

In the lead-up to this gig I had a mild fear that it may be a bit quiet; Knower had posted a video on social media to advertise the gig […]

Live Reviews

Gallery: Rad Pitt EP Launch with Tundra and Rosary – Classic & Custom, 26/08/2022

Live Reviews

Gallery: Thumper, Bridget, Pure Trash – Three Wise Monkeys, 25/08/2022

Some excellent music from Thumper as they warm up for […]

Live Reviews

Roy Ayres Ubiquity – Colchester Arts Centre, 16/08/2022

A sold out night at Colchester Arts Centre – incredible […]

Previews

ArcTanGent 2022 – 10 to look out for

Sugar Horse – Wednesday, Elephant in the Bar RoomOne of the bands I discovered at a previous ArcTanGent, Sugar Horse are a loud mix of riffs and delay-laden post-rock moments. […]

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Hear This: Collars – Rabbit Heart

Collars are one of those bands who are really gunning for it as far as gigging is concerned at the minute across most of East Anglia (well, and the rest […]

Live Reviews

Gallery: Black Cactus 2nd Birthday, ft. Fraser Morgan, She’s In Parties, Someone Else’s Rain, Ben Brown – Coda, 23/07/2022

Live Reviews

Gallery: The Meffs, Fashoda Crisis, Ecto Peach and Dead Caress – Colchester Arts Centre, 22/07/2022

A lively first time headlining Colchester Arts Centre for The […]

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