Category: Gig Reviews

Live Review: John Fishell And Deepak Ram Host A Night Of Musical Fusion And Charm At Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel

October 13, 2025

Set amidst the glamour of London’s iconic Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel last Thursday, I was invited to an exclusive performance and launch party for ‘Notorious Partners in Crime’, the brand-new collaboration between American rocker John Fishell, and globally renowned flautist, Deepak Ram. Living up to its mysterious title, we gathered from drinks and chatter in the lounge to the hotel’s cinema room to witness a night of unexpected musical fusion and charm.

Anton Newcombe - picture by Sam Wells

THIS IS WHY YOU LOVE ME – Brian Jonestown Massacre Hypnotise A Packed Brixton Academy

February 26, 2025

Many music writers, this one included, have incurred the wrath of Anton Newcombe for daring to mention Dig! – the 2004 documentary which simultaneously made and purportedly buried Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Yet while friends and competitors The Dandy Warhols were portrayed as undisputed winners at the end of that film – it’s Anton’s band who marches on with a 20-plus album career and a fanbase big enough to comfortably fill Brixton Academy.

LIVE REVIEW: Dance-pop prodigy NADIA makes stunning live debut in London

April 11, 2024

Amidst a packed-out Paper Dress Vintage, Irish pop singer-songwriter NADIA made her live debut in London on Tuesday supporting the enigmatic D3LTA. Having garnered acclaim for her passionate, neo-soul meets dance-pop style, the artist hypnotized the audience with her soul-stirring vocals and rhythmic soundscapes. Weaving a spell with each number, the sold-out venue transformed into a luminescent dancefloor that left us instantly hooked and truly mesmerised.

Songs Through The Darkness at The Lafayette

October 18, 2023

There have been several instances in the life of Henry Grace where the light at the end of the tunnel was music, a beacon to hang on to when life became too much to comprehend and depression filled the void. This week at The Lafayette, surely one of London’s outstanding musical venues, he became that light as he not only starred in but organised a magical night of music featuring Jamie Lawson and Elles Bailey alongside his considerable talent.