Category: 2016

Duke Spirit

Duke Spirit

I like the Rough Trade inshore gigs. They’re a good way of catching bands I might not otherwise listen to,

Tacocat

Tacocat

Catching up with a SXSW discovery can often be a disappointment. There’s always a chance that you were drunk or

Otoboke Beaver

Otoboke Beaver

Another great evening with Otoboke Beaver who I’d seen at the weekend. Just like at the weekend, they’re pretty fun

DIY Popfest

DIY Popfest

Another great Bank Holiday weekend of music at the Shacklewell Arms. It seems to be my go-to place at Bank

FISH

FISH

Finally caught up with FISH. No not that FISH, but a London indie band friends had been recommending for a

My Baby

My Baby

My Baby were one of the highlights of Rhythms of the World. They play an infectious style of blues mixed

Basia Bulat

Basia Bulat

I’ve seen Basia a few times. I’ve always liked the simplicity when she plays on her own with just an

Farao

Farao

After the Black Mountain gig I headed to the Lexington to grab some random bands. I arrived as Throws were

Dream Wife

Dream Wife

A new location for me, Tooting Tram and Social. It’s a nice, but very noisy place. Not idea for tonight’s

March 2016

March 2016

Well what a busy and exciting month. Although SXSW didn’t quite live up to my expectation. It was still a

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice

A last minute decision to go to the last evening of the Wolf Alice residency at the Forum. Unfortunately there

SXSW2016

SXSW2016

I love Austin. It’s a relaxed city with a great love of music. This was my third visit to SXSW