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Metric/Conan Moccasin

Conan Moccasin Pretty dull on the whole. Kept expecting them to really get going, but it just never happened. Best we could say about the lead singer was “sounds like a chipmunk” and they murdered a Teenagers cover. Oops. Metric Certainly can see the much more rocky direction they’re beginning to take, and essentially it [...]

Slow Club/Jay Jay Pistolet

Jay Jay Pistolet An unassuming man in a jumper far too warm for the tiny venue and hot lights, but a mesmerising acoustic set with 50s tones and twee lyrics. Slow Club Energetic, heart-felt and as good-humoured as ever. I genuinely can’t watch them for long enough. Chair percusion and the occasional screw-ups add to [...]

The Mae Shi/Dananananaykroyd

Dananananaykroyd Second time I’ve seen them, and just as much fun. Running around in the audience, screaming vocals, tons of energy and drumming to die for. The Mae Shi Hugely entertaining and very crowd-pleasing. Slight hints of math rock with 8-bit backdrops. Bonus entertainment points for Calum Gunn’s comedy raffle at the end. The Mae [...]