20 shows in 12 countries: Against The Current tour dates and ‘silent stranger’ video
Check out the UK and Europe 2023 Against The Current tour dates plus the video for the trio's new single, Silent Stranger.
Innerstanding Dhani Harrison through his new album (featuring Graham Coxon)
Innerstanding Dhani Harrison Innerstanding is a spiritual term for comprehending one’s innate knowledge. Innerstanding Dhani Harrison inevitably involves an intricate blend of spirituality and music. GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Harrison has…
M. Ward and First Aid Kit’s delightful duet shines with a Nintendo-inspired video
M. Ward and First Aid Kit: engine 5 video M. Ward, understandably, waxes lyrically about working with First Aid Kit: “When they open their mouths, something amazing happens. It was…
Bennett Wilson Band live in Glasgow review
"there was something satisfying about the performance of 'new' songs that fans have been able to live with for a while."
Ash and The Subways are touring together AND covering each other’s Oh Yeah!
Indie-rock titans Ash and The Subways are touring together, but have you noticed what else connects both bands? We're here to fill you in, oh yeah!
C2C 2023 London festival guide – top tips to help you plan your weekend!
Country To Country Festival London (C2C 2023) is celebrating it's tenth anniversary in style! We profile the main line-up and bonus events - including the free ones!
Berkeley band Mom Jeans are touring the UK
Mom Jeans UK tour dates British pop-punk fans are in luck because the Californian band Mom Jeans have just started their UK tour. They will be supported by Oso Oso.…
Review: Everclear live in the UK with Dubinski. Twice!
Here at Music Closeup we always aim to be unbiased but – full disclosure – Everclear is my favourite band and has been for 25 years. This wasn’t always straightforward…
BMI Country Awards 2022: highlights and winners
News from the BMI Country Awards 2022 held in Nashville, Tennessee on November 8, 2022 How were the BMI Country Award winners selected? The BMI Country Awards has an interesting…
Tenille Townes live in Glasgow 2022 review: “I will never forget this night as long as I live”
"The sold-out Glasgow crowd welcomed Tenille Townes with the kind of warmth, familiarity and volume that would typically be reserved for a hometown show."
Less Than Jake roast NOFX’s Fat Mike in their new single!
Less Than Jake have a long history with L.A. punks NOFX, having toured together and been friends for years. It’s just as well that they have such a strong relationship…
Bruce Springsteen tour 2023: relief as UK dates have FINALLY been announced!
Incredibly patient UK fans can finally stop nervously biting their nails with worry about whether the Bruce Springsteen tour would be coming to them. After scanning the comprehensive European tour…
Alison Moyet at Lytham Festival: Only You and Natalie Imbruglia
After two incredible evenings of entertainment with Nile Rodgers/TLC/Soul II Soul and The Strokes/Fontaines D.C./Wet Leg, award-winning musician Thomas Collison topped off the week by seeing Natalie Imbruglia and Alison…
The Strokes at Lytham Festival: a striking summer set
A sold-out crowd of 20,000 descended on a usually sleepy Lancashire town ready to rock out. Here is our comprehensive review of Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., and The Strokes at…
Nile Rodgers at Lytham Festival: Good times with Chic, TLC & Soul II Soul!
Here’s award-winning musician Thomas Collison’s verdict on a star-studded night of music from Soul II Soul, TLC, Chic and Nile Rodgers at Lytham Festival.
The Dreaming Spires live at The Water Rats: a special 10th-anniversary Americana family reunion
June 30, 2022: The Forty Elephant Gang and The Dreaming Spires live at The Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang live at the Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang, intriguingly…