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Dermot Kennedy: Sonder Tour Review

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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

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PREVIEW: Dot To Dot 2018

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Dot To Dot is a month away! Across Nottingham, Bristol & Manchester some the city’s best music venues will open their doors to music fans; not only to see their favourite artists but also to discover them. Since 2005 many of the UK’s biggest artists have risen from headlining and playing at the festival, including: Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Florence And The Machine, Jake Bugg and Dua Lipa. Not only did it win Best Festival For Emerging Talent in 2017, but it also won Best Multi Venue Festival at the Live UK Awards 2017. This years lineup is pretty impressive … Continue reading PREVIEW: Dot To Dot 2018

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Album Review: Jake Bugg, Hearts That Strain

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A year since his last record, Jake Bugg is back on the music scene with his fourth album Hearts That Strain. An eleven-track wonder recorded in Nashville, it’s an album full of the quirky and unique sound of the Nottingham born singer. At 23, and having just released his fourth album, Jake Bugg has shown that his unique voice and honest lyrics are here for the long run. This latest album recorded with the late Elvis Presleys band does’t disappoint, and includes a variety of styles – theres something for everyone. How Soon Is The Dawn opens the album, a … Continue reading Album Review: Jake Bugg, Hearts That Strain

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LAWSON: An interview with Joel Peat

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Four years since their last album release, Lawson are back with their latest album Perspective. Lead guitarist, Mansfield’s Joel Peat, talks about their achievements and the inspiration behind the tracks. Four piece pop/rock band Lawson have been making an impact on the music scene since their first single When She Was Mine was released in 2012. It was shortly followed by their debut album Chapman Square which charted in the UK at number four. Now, four years later they’re back, entering the chart at number six with their feel good, toe tapping album Perspective. Joel, 26 from Ravenshead in Mansfield, plays lead guitar … Continue reading LAWSON: An interview with Joel Peat