Dermot Kennedy: Sonder Tour Review

It can be daunting for a solo artist filling an arena, but Dermot Kennedy has gone above and beyond demonstrating that as a solo male artist he has the capability to dominate a huge stage and humble the audience. The last time I saw Dermot Kennedy was on the main stage at Nottingham’s Rock City back in 2019 entertaining a crowd of 2000. But in the four years since then, Dermot’s career has sky-rocketed. Last night he played for a crowd of nearly 10,000 people at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on his world-wide ‘Sonder’ tour where he is playing to … Continue reading Dermot Kennedy: Sonder Tour Review

Album Review: Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles

Friday sees the release of Sam Fender’s debut album Hypersonic Missiles. It’s a record that keeps things grounded, and brings topics such as suicide into everyday conversation with incredibly detailed lyrics that provide no answers but asks us so many questions. ‘Keeping it real’ is something Fender does incredibly well, at 25 he’s already breaking down boundaries and making an impact with his music; he’s already won The Critic’s Choice Award at The Brits, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence & The Machine, Sam Smith, and Ellie Goulding. Fender, discovered by his manager when working at a local pub … Continue reading Album Review: Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles