With the release of their third album >>> last year, Bristolian krautrock trio Beak stepped up a gear after a decade of critically-acclaimed musical meandering and sonic experimentation. Featuring Portishead’s Geoff Barrow alongside Billy Fuller and Will Young (no, not that one), the band were greeted by a sold out and sweaty Concorde 2. Throughout … More Beak>, Concorde 2, Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
When bassist Peter Hook formed The Light after leaving New Order acrimoniously in 2007, it felt primarily like a two-fingered gesture; a crass attempt to wring a few extra quid out of the band’s legacy. A decade later, though, the project is still selling out venues thanks to a loyal band of hero-worshipping 50-somethings. A … More Peter Hook & The Light, Concorde 2, Friday, 22 February, 2019
There is a comforting familiarity to Kurt Vile’s hazy, cosmic brand of rock and roll. Since 2011 breakthrough Smoke Ring for my Halo, the Philadelphian singer songwriter has delivered an impressively consistent run of records, rooted in classic American guitar music and carried by his distinctive vocals and offhand lyrics. Bottle It In, the 38-year-old’s … More Kurt Vile & The Violators, Concorde 2, Monday, 5 November 2018
Tom Furnival-Adams 