Quite an busy few weeks in terms of gigs .. last week we dropped into Oran Mor to catch Duke Special and Foreign Slippers (Gabrielle Fröd).
We walked in while Andy Knox finished off the last song of his supporting act, and a few minutes later were beautifully surprised by Foreign Slippers’ unique combination of an [...]

There are few who can ingeniously slip in regae tragedy in the style of Madness (Diggin an Early Grave), a song ending with a pseudo-charismatic repetitive riff with a few “amens!” thrown in for good measure (Why Does Anybody Love), Music to Watch Pete Rollins Go By (Let me go.. please please please), and a [...]

Duke Special announces the release of his new album on the 17th October! (and some gigs.. sad no scottish ones yet!)

Had a beautiful evening last night.. ending up listening to an artist I’ve heard very little of, but lots about, after picking up a copy of Metro and randomly opening up at the gigs page – a pleasant surprise!
Like Duke Special, the resident Nothern Irish population turned up in force to see Foy Vance… and [...]