I Call a Strike, More Than Normal, The Remnants @ Two Pigs

April 8, 2009

…These bands were both engaging and energetic but were overshadowed by the local Gloucestershire ska-punk group I Call a Strike whose huge following skanked from beginning to end with no reprieve…

To read the full review pick up issue 1 of nham music magazine from mid-May

Atlases, Escape to Sea @ Two Pigs

April 7, 2009

These two bands share the same label, ‘Day By Day’, leading me to believe I was going to be watching two very similar bands. Although they did share some sonic territories they were very different in style…

To read the full review pick up issue 1 of nham music magazine from mid-May

GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN – Rise Instore Appearance

April 3, 2009

GLC in Rise, Cheltenham

[Two points about this feature; 1) In a moment of monumental unprofessionalism, I managed to lose the recording of our interview a few hours later. Sorry. But!; 2) The tape was filled with such filth and foul language that a verbatim transcript would've been censored into shreds anyway.]

Before playing a 5 o’clock in-store gig on a Friday afternoon recently, Goldie Lookin Chain gave ‘nham music some of their time to talk about what they’ve been up to lately. (more…)

Hip Route, Slak, April 2

April 2, 2009

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The Xcerts @ Rise

April 1, 2009

Given that most of the column inches dedicated to these young Aberdonians so far have concentrated almost entirely on the fact that, on CD at least, they sound like a cross between Scottish indie stalwarts Idlewild and proto-emo heavyweights Biffy Clyro one could be forgiven for thinking that there’s no more to them than an ability to accurately ape those who influence them.

To read the full review pick up issue 1 of nham music magazine from mid-May