Death Cab For Cutie It’s twenty years since Death Cab For Cutie played the region (2006 Newcastle 2026 over the water here in Gateshea ) so there’s a lot of excited folk in the Glasshouse this evening. They’re out touring the recent 'I Built You A Tower' album an emotional tale of Ben Gibbards personal relationship dissolving and whilst the lyrics tear the heart apart, opener of the set and first single 'Riptides' has a quirky uptempo beat that you can dance about to whilst s
The Afghan Whigs The Afghan Whigs are out celebrating not only the release of a new album which could very well land on many peoples album of the year list but also 40 years of making music as a band in one form or another. Tonight at Leeds Stylus is the first date of the UK tour and there’s a keen sense of anticipation in the air as the basement venue fills up and are suitably warmed up by long time Whigs pal Ed Harcourt. A short but lush set including 'Shadowboxing' and a w
I Prevail Polaris Gore In Birmingham, I don’t measure the quality of a show by the queues snaking outside arenas, or the social media frenzy in the run up to a performance. I don’t tend to look at the quality of the venue, or even the lineup to an extent. I look for the presence of the Moshpit Mime. I first saw him several years ago, from high up in the stands at a rock show. A gentleman in the crowd, instantly identifiable by his face paint, stripey top and beret. I watched