Shawn James @ O2 Islington, London

Shawn James @ O2 Islington, London

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Shawn James delivered a spellbinding performance at the O2 Islington last month, showing why his live shows have built such a loyal following. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, there was a quiet intensity in the room, mixed with a real sense of excitement. James knew exactly how

Nova Twins @ Engine Rooms, Southampton

Nova Twins @ Engine Rooms, Southampton

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Nova Twins, the English rock duo consisting of Amy Love and Georgia South, formed in 2014, had kicked off the second leg of the Parasites & Butterflies tour the previous night at Chalk. I attended the following night at the Engine Rooms in Southampton. A well sized venue for live

Mogwai @ Portsmouth Guildhall

Mogwai @ Portsmouth Guildhall

March 9, 2026 No Comments

There are few bands capable of turning a vast civic hall into something deeply intimate, but Mogwai managed exactly that at the Portsmouth Guildhall last week. The Scottish post-rock titans delivered a set that was equal parts meditative beauty and tectonic, ribcage-rattling force; a reminder that subtlety and sheer volume