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Single review – The Swinging Laurels, Falling

12/06/2024 Kevin Gaughan 0
Four decades ago, pioneering Leicester sax and synth pop band, The Swinging Laurels, signed a record deal with WEA Records. Numerous singles followed over the 10-year life of the band; they won Boy George as a fan

Gig review – Hejira: a Joni Mitchell Tribute at The Y Theatre, Thursday 18th April 2024

26/04/2024 Kevin Gaughan 0
The performance started with the opening track of the Hejira album, Coyote, the driving rhythm set by a steady snare shuffle and bouncy bass line showcasing a relentless fury of words

Gig review, Cassyette at The O2 Academy 2, Wednesday 10th April 2024

18/04/2024 Kevin Gaughan 0
The final half of the show featured songs from 2021 which helped start her career and ignite her success. These nostalgic songs include Petrichor – a very personal one, about navigating grief and loss

Gig review – Take The Stage: Relaunch at Duffy’s Bar, Wednesday 3rd April 2024

13/04/2024 Kevin Gaughan 0
All photographs by Nicolas Joy Palmer @ohnicolajoy (Instagram) Reviewed by Kaia Bliss After a short hiatus and change of venue, Take the Stage hosted and curated […]

Gig review – Holly Humberstone at the O2 Academy, Tuesday 12th March 2024

28/03/2024 Kevin Gaughan 0
with Medium Build Reviewed by Phil Taylor (see his Music Observer blog here) I make no secret of the fact that I’m a Holly Humberstone fan. […]