The Maccabees at Kirkstall Abbey in the summer of 2026 will go down as one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen
This homecoming gig will go down as an unqualified success. Ladies and gentlemen, the band are back.
Once again, the festival this year was meticulously organised, well attended and even the summer rain mostly held off.
Any band with a legacy and a back catalogue as vast as the Levellers has a decision to make when playing live.
Fluorescence is an assured, spiky and heartfelt record that places Peters in the top bracket of confessional singer-songwriters
All that’s left is an incredibly expensive taxi home, the taste of various high-quality ales in my mouth
The kind of band that inspires lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories. What a night.
The joyous reception that follows is proof positive that this best band still means something to a lot of people.
It’s freezing outside, but the atmosphere inside the Sheffield Octagon is suitably warm.
We should be grateful for any version of Doves right now. They are still one of the most vital indie rock bands in the country.