Subba-Cultcha review piece

An article I did for online magazine/website Subba-Cultcha; MacMillan Fest 2016. Have a read and enjoy at your own leisure.

http://www.subba-cultcha.com/reviews/1833

The infamous single-day-event otherwise known as MacMillan Fest has returned to Nottingham again, this can only mean one thing, two of the town’s best known venues; Rock City and Rescue Rooms, will be heaving with non-stop rock all day long with a mixture of new and returning bands, and some pretty good headliner to. With 67 bands listed on the band bill for the music crammed day the organisers have put everything they’ve got to make this date a must-see event in your dairy. MacMillan Fest is hosted ever year by Kris Davis, who has undeniably worked very hard to make this day one to remember. Over its’ past few years MacMillan Fest has pulled in numerous big names such as Bleed from Within to help it become extraordinary. This time around, two of the headlining acts that got the people packed into the main venues were Seafret and Sikth, whom managed to fill both venues on both the main stages. Seafret, who only came onto the music scene two years ago but have been building momentum ever since they clo

Biffy Clyro @Reading (R+L)Festival 2016

So, after three days of sheer music madness the North/South music mecca of Reading+Leeds has come to a close, and only on BBC4. Tonight’s headliners, Biffy Clyro, made their second appearance on the Main Stage, three years since their last one, and it was just amazing. Led by frontman Simon Neil the Scottish trio sang many of their infamous hits including Rebel Chord, 57, Bubbles, Black Chandelier, The Captain, Many of Horror and Stingin’ Bell to name but a few. For me it was just sheer bliss to watch and to hear some of my favourite songs by Clyro was definitely worth staying up for (armed with a glass of JD &coke). So, that wraps it up for next year, see you again next year R+L.

RHCP @Reading (R+L) Festival 2016

Not long finished watching RHCP play the main stage @Reading on BBC4, and this will have been their fourth time now, it seems that we just can’t get enough of them. With a jammed-packed set crammed full of hits including Californication, Under The Bridge, The Getaway and By The Way this was just the perfect reason to stay up till the wee (early hours). As always stage antics aren’t too far away the it comes to the Chilli Peppers as at one point, Flea, hand-walked across the stage with a small person (either one of the band members’ kid’s or a fan). However they saved the best till last and performed their monster hit Give it Away, just fantastic to watch. RHCP feel free to come back anytime.

Disclosure @Reading (R+L) Festival 2016

Not long finished watching Disclosure headline the main stage (alongside The Foals) at the Reading (R+L) Festival via the red button service, it was a great hour spent watching them. It was amazing listening to them perform the hits from both their Settle and Caracal albums including When a Fire Starts to Burn, Holding On including one of their recent new singles Boss. They were joined on-stage by new artists Brandon Reilly for another new song Moving Mountains which sounded fantastic, seriously that guy’s got some vocals on him. They ended their set on their hit debut track Latch which is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.  Over on the NME/Radio 1 Stage American duo Twenty One Pilots performed set their and I have to admit that I’ve never really heard any of their music till now; I have missed a lot. I have to say they did an impressive cover of House of Pain’s Jump Around and got to crowd surf.

 

Though I’ve said it before I’ll say it again; this is one reason why BBC3 was brilliant as a TV CHANNEL!!!

WhatsOn: Beyoncé dominates MTV Award Nominations

This was written in the run up to the MTV Awards in the U.S on the 28th August. To all those who have been nominated and to all those who will also be in attendance have a great night. Have a great night America. Good luck Adele, all the way from the UK

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/beyonce-dominates-the-mtv-award-nominations/

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Global superstar leads the way in the MTV Awards with an astounding 11 nominations, though

WhatsOn: 5 Ways to Enjoy a Festival

A small piece I did listing 5 ways to enjoy yourself at a music festival; read, enjoy and try a few for yourself.

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/5-ways-to-enjoy-a-festival/

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So, you all set to go to your festival destination? Well here are five quick and simple ways in which you can fully enjoy the festival season this year: 1 Get yourself a programme as there’s going to be so much happening in the fields you’ll want to know who’s appearing and who you’ll want to see and where you’ll be able to find them. Also it’ll give inform you of what else is happening besides

Nottingham Post: Ady Suleiman interview

Another interview I did for Nottingham Post with Ady Suleiman who’ll also be performing at the Splendour Festival this Saturday. If you’re going to it, enjoy yourself

Following in the footsteps of other Nottinghamshire musicians who have played the Main Stage at Splendour – Jake Bugg, Saint Raymond and Indiana – is Ady Suleiman. ADAM HUMPHREYS spoke…

Nottingham Post: Turin Brakes interview

An interview I did with Turin Brakes (aka Super Furniture) for the Nottingham Post in the lead up to the Splendour Festival this Saturday

http://www.nottinghampost.com/splendour-festival-2016-interview-turin-brakes/story-29540565-detail/whatson/story.html

It has been 15 years since Turin Brakes released their breakthrough album, The Optimist LP. They are back with a new album and are preparing for a return to Nottingham for the annual Splendour…

Nottingham Post: Sweetnotes Festival Preview

A preview piece I did for the Nottingham Post in the lead up to the Sweetnotes Festival happening this weekend, The Hoosiers are headlining the main stage. Feel free to read the preview and enjoy

http://www.nottinghampost.com/pop-band-the-hoosiers-to-play-at-nottingham-festival/story-29512043-detail/story.html

Sweetnotes Festival will be coming to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms and Red Rooms on Saturday July 16. The one-day festival starts at 2pm and goes on till 10pm. 8 hours of non-stop music with 13 acts…

T in The Park 2016: Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Not long finished watching Red Hot Chilli Peppers close the second day of T in The Park on BBC4 as presented by Edith Bowman, they were as energised as ever and have lost none of their touch. Over two hours filled with one of the hottest bands to come from the States , (thank you America) their performance was electrifying and worth staying up till the wee (early) hours for. During their two they  many of their infamous hits including Under The Bridge, By The Way, Universally Speaking, Go Robot, Goodbye Angels including their one of their earlier hits, Give it Away. There are a few words I can use to describe tonight, ‘well and truly amazing guys, come back soon’. As a fan of RHCP I absolutely loved tonights’ gig.

America, thank you for giving us one of the coolest bands tonight. We, or at least I salute you.