💿The Clockworks aren’t just sharpening their sound — they’re sharpening their focus,” writes Richard Bowes. The Entertainment lands with cinematic weight and a darker, more deliberate edge. A huge step forward for the Irish four‑piece. Album Review: www.live4ever.uk.com/the-clockwor...

The most influential band of the last decade and a half doing what they do best. Live review of @sleafordmods.bsky.social in Bristol last week.

PLEASE SHARE Sea Power headline first Louder Than War Live festival with Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, House of All, Evil Blizzard, Immersion and the fast rising new band Mouth Ulcers and many other bands on Sat March 14 in Manchester … all tickets and details here. louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Celebrate the release of The Mountain by taking a deep dive into (what I think are) Gorillaz best deep cuts. Had a lot of fun doing this.

Mouth Ulcers at a fast rising dark post punk band and have just been added to our LouderThan War Live festival bill headlined by Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, House of All, Evil Blizzard and Immersion louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

OPINION: Noel Gallagher's BRIT Award proves that impact doesn't necessarily have to be 'new'... "The songs were ready. The country was just realising how much it needed them." www.clashmusic.com/features/noe...

A few thoughts on the situation bands find themselves in in 2026, plus a great triple header from Big Special, Gans and Good Health Good Wealth.

"We take #gorillaz – and by proxy Albarn – for granted; the sheer quantity of work, to say nothing of its success rate, is remarkable." 'The Mountain' proves that the run isn't slowing down. Read the full deep dive: | Live4ever Media www.live4ever.uk.com/gorillaz-the...

Gorillaz – The Mountain: Album Review www.live4ever.uk.com/gorillaz-the...

Mogwai live at Bristol Beacon: Gig Review www.live4ever.uk.com/mogwai-brist...

Pale Blue Eyes : The John Robb interview Talk about their upcoming appearance at our Louder Than War Live festival in March 2026, their music and their DIY creativity and their aesthetic and more louderthanwar.com/pale-blue-ey... via @louderthanwar

Cast continue this purple patch on this fine eighth effort. Full review below.

Dust live at The Exchange, Bristol: Gig Review www.live4ever.uk.com/dust-exchang...

Pale Blue Eyes : The John Robb interview about playing the upcoming Louder Than War Live festival, their spirit of independence, and how being DIY helps to create their mesmerising dreamgaze trips. louderthanwar.com/pale-blue-ey... via @louderthanwar

Pale Blue Eyes : The John Robb interview about playing the upcoming Louder Than War Live festival, their spirit of independence, and how being DIY helps to create their mesmerising dreamgaze trips. louderthanwar.com/pale-blue-ey... via @louderthanwar

Upcoming band The DSM IV join Sea Power, Pale Blue Eyes, Benefits, House Of All, Evil Blizzard and Immersion at our debut Louder Than War Live festival in Manchester in March - tickets and details here... louderthanwar.com/louder-than-...

Updated Post: The Molotovs live at Bristol Thekla: Gig Review www.live4ever.uk.com/the-molotovs...

Sleaford Mods – The Demise Of Planet X: Album Review www.live4ever.uk.com/sleaford-mod...

This is a stellar lineup. See out the winter with some excellent music.

Very excited to say I’ll be taking part in this discussion.

Next week The Beatles release Anthology Part Four. In preparation, I wrote a few words about the impact of the original, 30 years ago. There are fewer things more fun than writing about that band.

It was a brilliant day at Simple Things Festival on Saturday.

Daniel Avery put on a spectacular show on Friday night. Put together a few words about it.

Updated Post: Daniel Avery live at Bristol Beacon: Gig Review www.live4ever.uk.com/daniel-avery...

Thoroughly enjoyed chatting to all-round good egg @tim-burgess.bsky.social about the new @thecharlatans.bsky.social album (out tomorrow) and much more.

‘The walls of Baxter Dury’s house may have been given a lick of paint, but the foundations remain strong.’ Full review below. I enjoyed writing this.

Had a good time chatting to Baxter Dury about this new album, out this Friday.

@suedehq.bsky.social maintain their magnificent second act. Full review below.

Loved writing this retrospective of Primal Scream’s best album. (That’s a hill I’m prepared to die on)

Pleased to say I’m an investor in the latest initiative from @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social Own Our Venues. By investing you become part owner of some of the UK’s most iconic venues, as well as helping secure the future of grassroots music. More info: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/own-our-ve...

Painfully long Oasis book available via link in bio.

'Twas a wonderful night on Friday. Wrote some words about it.

Pleased to announce a new series of books, detailing the history of the band in question, from their early days right up to June 2025 through the prism of their music.

Had a wonderful time watching @supergrasshq.bsky.social the other night. A few thoughts below.

Peter Doherty sustains his people patch. Thoroughly enjoyed putting this review together.

It’s been great watching Billy Nomates develop of the years, and this latest album is a brilliant step forward. Check out the full review.

blur's 'The Magic Whip' at 10 An album born from friendship and a deep-rooted sense of loyal obligation, it stands as one of the band's most eclectic, surprising LPs. Richard Bowes looks back at this weird, often wonderful, album. www.clashmusic.com/features/blu...

Aside from the realisation that it's now a decade old, I really enjoyed revisiting this excellent album.

Big thanks to @louderthanwar.bsky.social for this. Read on for more info. Link in bio...you know the drill. louderthanwar.com/new-oasis-bo...

At last! My new book ‘Live Forever: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Oasis’ is coming out on 5 June 2025. Lots of key interviews from Noel and other band members and key players at each stage of their career Pre order now! linktr.ee/LiveForeverB...

Really pleased to write my first piece for @louderthanwar.bsky.social Yaang are a force of nature.

It's a glorious day. Pulp are back and I wrote a few words about it. www.clashmusic.com/reviews/pulp...

There is something bitterly ironic and sadly poetic that Trump, after justifiably earning a reputation as the world's biggest liar in his first term, is now doing exactly what he said he'd do, and no one believed him. And both outcomes were awful.

'Far from being a heritage act, they remain a vital force of nature. Still up there with the best.' Check out my review of Primal Scream in Bristol on Monday night. www.live4ever.uk.com/primal-screa...

The new @benefitstheband.bsky.social album is a tour de force. Check out my review before it lands tomorrow.

Live4ever Interview | After nearly two decades in music, few bands have built a catalogue as consistently innovative and critically acclaimed as The Horrors www.live4ever.uk.com/the-horrors-...

I had a chat with @thehorrors.co.uk about their new album, the new line up and much more. Really enjoyed this, I strongly recommend the album too.

Things may have changed in @thehorrors.co.uk world, but they've returned with their most intense album yet. I loved immersing myself in it for this review.

Peter Doherty is well on the way to becoming a national treasure. Check out my live review from his Bristol show the other night.

I really enjoyed putting this one together. A joy to talk to the director and producer of this exceptional film.