Album, Single & Live Reviews

Album reviews, singles reviews and live reviews from Artrocker Magazine.

The Lowriders / Fury
Tom Norton feels the fury at Colchester based four-piece The Lowriders
Filed at 12.16pm on 02 November 11 in Album Reviews | By Tom Norton
The Savage Nomads @ Original Penguin, Stratford
Liam Lidbetter catches Artrocker New Blood winners The Savage Nomads as they hook, riff and kick their way into people's affections...
Filed at 13.42pm on 01 November 11 in Live Reviews
Manic Street Preachers / National Treasures
Their singles alone... are enough, are enough, are enough
Filed at 10.19am on 01 November 11 in Album Reviews | By Ric Rawlins
Sonic Youth / Hits Are For Squares
Sonic Youth take an original approach to the Greatest Hits concept. Ric Rawlins takes notes.
Filed at 10.14am on 01 November 11 in Album Reviews | By Ric Rawlins
Off Festival @ Katowice, Poland
Lisa Wright reports on the recent Off Festival in Poland, where quality trumps shift sellers and the beer is cheap...
Filed at 8.11am on 01 November 11 in Live Reviews | By Lisa Wright
Ryan Adams @ The Union Chapel, London
Belle Piec says a little prayer to Ryan Adams, who returned to London on Friday evening for an intimate show at the Union Chapel...
Filed at 9.37am on 31 October 11 in Live Reviews
Supersonic Festival @ The Custard Factory, Digbeth
James Self rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck into a weekend of doom metal, psychedelic math-rock and downtempo nihilism at the best underground music festival the UK has to offer...
Filed at 9.11am on 31 October 11 in Live Reviews | By James Self
The Kills @ Concorde 2, Brighton
Nathan Westley reports from the beaches of Brighton, where The Kills are proving they have substance over style once and for all...
Filed at 10.51am on 27 October 11 in Live Reviews | By Nathan Westley
The War on Drugs @ Corsica Studios, London
The War On Drugs are winning the War On Mediocrity, according to Kevin E.G. Perry - who reports on their live appearance in London...
Filed at 9.59am on 27 October 11 in Live Reviews | By Kevin E. G. Perry
WHY? @ The Colston Hall, Bristol
Wry humour, beat driven indie and mysterious guest stars are aplenty, as Matt Heeley reports WHY?'s invasion of Bristol
Filed at 12.30pm on 26 October 11 in Live Reviews | By Matt Heeley

In The Magazine

ARTROCKER MAGAZINE ISSUE 118 - ON SALE NOW!

We celebrate one of our all-time fave bands and Artrocker friends The Black Keys with an exclusive interview, photos by the legendary Gavin Watson AND a look back at their first-ever cover feature from 2004! Also: The KLF revisited! New photos, new interviews, new mysteries! PLUS - We chat with the top 10 invading Maccabees, while Atari Teenage Riot bring on the revolution - AND Over 100 records reviewed!