Robinson @ The Silver Bullet

9th March 2012 Reviewed by Steve Boniface Andy Robinson, front man and songwriter for well-knitted 4 piece Robinson, is an unassuming character who is very deeply involved in his songwriting. When he talks about it his passion and honesty is inspiring, moving through influences as diverse as Hemingway and Dylan via American novelist Bukowski. This

Stornaway @ Somerset House, 9 July 2011

Stornaway Cloud Control Words by Becky Glass Photos by Anika Oehme In the courtyard of Somerset House, overlooked by history, politics and a lazy Union Jack flag, another Summer Series evening went fabulously well on 9 July. Award-winning Aussies Cloud Control got things off to a dynamic start. Despite an initial guitar malfunction, the drum-beat fanfares,

The I.D. play Gifts For Givers @ The Good Ship 28 April 2011

                                                                                                             

British Sea Power @ Thekla, Bristol, 8 February 2011

David Wells It all seems a bit too good to be true, British Sea Power playing on board the Thekla, an old Baltic cargo ship in Bristol docks. It’s really much too small a venue, the place is packed and we’re grateful for the Plimsoll line just next to a Banksy on the hull. First

Paul Weller @ Wembley, 10 Dec 2010

Francesca Baker A gig can only be as good as the sum of its parts. Like any party, a successful night relies on the host giving the crowd a good time, as well as guests ready to let loose a little, excited about the forthcoming shindig. You get what you give in these situations. Unless