50 Greatest Summer Anthems

I talked to various bands as part of NME’s ’50 Greatest Summer Anthems’ feature ‘Summer’s On Its Way’ – Paul … More

Babes In Toyland

Gorilla, Manchester Wednesday, May 27 “Hello Minneapolis!” hollers Babes In Toyland drummer Lori Barbero partway through the reunited punk trio’s … More

The boys are back in town

I interviewed Death From Above 1979, The Vaccines and Circa Waves about the influence of The Strokes for a feature … More

Liverpool Sound City

Bramley Moore Dock, Liverpool, Friday, May 22-Sunday, May 24 Scouse festival offers up mad outfits, scraps and great music … More

DMA’s

Night & Day, Manchester Tuesday, May 19 “We’re DMA’s,” declares Tommy O’Dell. “We’re from Sydney.” You wouldn’t know if it … More

Tyler, The Creator

Academy, Manchester Wednesday, May 13 The Odd Future rapper swaps controversy for sincerity at an explosive northwest love-in Tyler, The … More