NEW MODEL ARMY & Monster Jaw – Live @ The Garage, Aberdeen (12/11/2013)

NMA Aberdeen 12112013The first and Northernmost night of the UK Tour, Bradford’s New Model Army thrill Aberdeen in support of their latest highly acclaimed album, “Between Dog And Wolf”.

With a formidable live reputation they always have their own achievements to be measured against, and tonight as ever, the legendary Rock Band do so with ease and deliver another incendiary show that puts the majority of bands to shame. Continue reading

WINTERFYLLETH, EASTERN FRONT & JØTNARR – Live @ Colchester Arts Centre (13/07/2013)

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Having favourite bands and venues can be a frustration when they rarely combine; the preferred bands are frequently placed in less than ideal venues.  However, sometimes the stars align and the experience is enhanced by the act and the location making the performance more than the sum of its parts.   Unfortunately, when such a pairing is such a long way away from home, it is a battle for common sense and compulsion to decide… so a flight was booked to take me back to one of my old haunts in England.  Compulsion is so much more rewarding! Continue reading