My 2024 list reflects my most listened to albums released in 2024. With streaming services making consuming music so easy.
Category: 2023
And so ends another gigging year. I’m still not back to pre-pandemic levels. This year, I bettered the 156 gigs
Like last year, my listening habits have been constrained by a reduced amount of listening at work and an increased
I heard good things about Ferocious Dog. As they were playing at Club 85, I thought I would go and
An instore at Rough Trade West for Tess Parks’s brilliant album ‘And Those Who Were Seen Dancing’ released in 2022
Supporting the excellent Green Note, Bernard Butler playing an intimate fundraising gig.
Lovely intimate gig at the Green Note with Roxanne de Bastion trying out new material
Bdrmm’s release show for ‘I don’t know’ at Rough Trade East. These guys are so tight.
With the possible closure of Club 85 next year. This might have been the last annual visit of Mr B
Album preview show at Third Man Records in Soho for my favourite grungy blue guitarist, John J Presley. The excellent
A rare visit from Queen Kwong as she tried out her new solo set at the Social. She was just
A new venue for me, the Stone Nest. I struggled tonight photographing Ell. The music was too quiet for my
A dramatic performance by Desperate Journalist at The Lexington, supported by the fun Slime City
My first visit to the famous Trades Club in Hebden Bridge for a Sea Power Krankenhaus warm-up gig.
Stepping in to support the impressive TV Death, Band of Holy Joy were on scintillating form.
Another incendiary performance from Benefits on their return to Oslo.
Pale Blue Eyes have matured into a great live band. Tonight, at the Corn Exchange, they were tight from start
Last year’s Krankenhaus was very special. It was tied up with the unreality of the COVID years. I personally found
What a brilliant Christmas present. As they closed their ‘final’ show in 2019, the band headed off to the Moon
After a five year wait. Esben and the Witch returned to London, bringing their dark haunting sonic soundscapes to Studio
It’s been a great year for Deadletter, building up momentum with their stellar performances. Tonight at Scale was their biggest
Sleeper playing an enjoyable gig at the Corn Exchange. It is great to see a band who are so relaxed