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Buckinghamshire-based singer-songwriter wooed an intimate Nottingham crowd following the release of her highly-anticipated debut record.  Having spent four years fine-tuning the intimate nature of her sound, Amber Bain, otherwise known as The Japanese House, finally realised her debut record Good At Falling on March 1 to a warm reception....

Five years after his debut album, Hozier, back in 2014, the Irish singer has produced yet another hit, with songs that are heartfelt, powerful, and political. “Each song is engaging and distinct” The second album of the 28-year-old, Grammy-nominated singer, Wasteland, Baby! was released on March 1st after years...

An intoxicating invitation into an expansive void of darkness, the Loveless brothers have concocted an impressive platform for the future with their third release. Since the Loveless brothers, Eoin (vocals) and younger brother Rory (drums), first formed Drenge in 2010, British underground rock music has transitioned into a dark,...

The unabashedly ambitious debut record from The Japanese House is filled with a melancholic heart, but lacking distinctive direction.  In 2015, aged just 19, Amber Bain’s Pools to Bathe In EP as The Japanese House instantly connected with a disjointed generation, confused at the daunting task of navigating modernity’s...

London-based alternative rock trio Palace dazzled a sold-out Nottingham crowd on the second leg of their comeback tour. Following a brief period away from music, Palace offered an exuberant mix of new and old material ahead of the imminent release of their second record. Debut record So Long Forever...

Walking into Rock City around 8pm, I didn’t expect to see Steve Aoki in real life until an hour later when he was due on stage. However, as I walked through the door, I looked to my left, and there he was just 3 feet away from me, signing...

For fans of Chvrches, their headline set at Rock City last night had been a long time coming. Indeed, in addition to singer Lauren Mayberry herself admitting that it had “been a long time since we’ve been in Nottingham”, Chvrches’ last album, Love is Dead, came out last year, with the band...