Concert Round Up.

Basically I suck at blogging. 

I've been slacking a bit on recent gigs I've been to, so I figured I would one big round up. 

Let's go!

Tonight Alive, Our Last Night & Milk Teeth 

23/2/16 

I saw TA a year ago and I had an amazing time. They put on a fantastic show and you could tell they loved what they were doing. This time was... different.
I've barely enjoyed their new album and they played a lot of new songs this time around. I know they're really proud of the new music, however the album and their show in Portsmouth lacked for me. I wish I could tell you exactly what it is, but I can't.
Our Last Night and Milk Teeth were both amazing though.   

Derren Brown 

27/2/16 

My best friend Katie loves Derren Brown. I've watched a couple of tv programs he's been on, but know very little about him. However, when Katie suggested going to his tour, I figured, why not?!
I've never been to any magic/ illusionist show before so I thought it would be fun. And it was. There were parts that I didn't find entertaining, but the majority of it was very well done. Mr Brown is a very intelligent man.

LIGHTS & Pixel Fix

14/3/16  

I've been a fan of Lights for maybe 9 or 10 years now. But this was the first time seeing her live. The woman is unreal.                                       Pixel Fix were surporting, and they were really good. I highly recommend you listen to their music.
Anyway, back to Lights. She is incredible. There was this insane energy radiating of her. From the moment she stepped on stage till, well, I don't know really, I'm still feeling it and it's been a good month. Her music puts me in a good mood. Two girls got engaged on stage during her set and it was so beautiful, even Lights was crying.                If you're considering going to one of Lights' shows, do it. You will not be disappointed. The fact that I'm still feeling her energy over a month later should tell you all you need to know.

            

Sunset Sons & Louis Berry

4/4/16 

My brother and his friend saw Sunset Sons at a festival last year and loved them. So they got tickets to their show in Brighton a couple of weeks ago. My brother said I should go because I'd really love them. I listened to one song and booked my ticket.
Louis Berry was supporting. A cheeky lad from the depths of Liverpool. He was really good. He had a Jake Bugg kind of vibe about him but without the cockiness.
Sunset Sons have that fantastic surfer-rock-good-vibes-only feel to their music, and I'm sucker for that sort of music. So naturally I feel in love with them. Their album will be getting a lot of plays this summer.

          

Neck Deep, Creeper & WSTR

16/4/16

I won't discuss the supports too much on this one. I got to the venue towards the end of WSTR's set so I can't comment on them, and Creeper I didn't really enjoy. They were from Southampton and a lot of people knew/liked them so maybe it was just me.
Neck Deep though. Oh, Neck Deep. I have a lot of love these guys. If you want to read more about my love for them go here. But these lads have always put on an incredible show.
I was having a bad day and almost didn't go, but they cheered me up completely. They've never failed to do that so far.

Much Love.

♥

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Listening to: Blossom- How Do You Like Me Now?

Film Photo Diary.

Live On The Other Side.

What are you afraid of?
This is not unheard of. 
Nothing's how it wasn't always meant to be, always meant to be.

Always meant to be. 

I used to be scared, I used to be like you.
I used to care, then I came unglued.
Well, it's something we all have to learn to do.

I used to be scared, I used to be like you.
I used to care, then I came unglued, unglued.

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Tonight alive were so perfect last night.
It was my first time seeing them live and I knew they would be good, but not on that level. 
The whole show was filled good vibes and amazing music.
They are all so ridiculously talented and now I just want to see them again. I am so in love with them all, it's stupid.

Much love.

♥

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Listening to: State Champs- Elevated.

  

Tonight Alive- The Other Side

Tonight Alive- Wasting Away                                      Tonight Alive- What Are You So Scared Of?

October Favourites.

Credit and Credit

Mayday Parade- Monsters In The Closet

Mayday Parade have been a band that I've been a fan of since I was around 14/15. And this month saw the release of their 4th full length, "Monsters In The Closet". Naturally I love it.

There's bluesy guitar riffs, stunning piano pieces, and powerful lyrics such as "if there were monsters in the closet, well I don’t think I would be surprised, I hear them call out from my window, they try to trick me to come outside" 

Songs like "Hold Onto Me” demonstrates just how far the band have came in musicianship from 2005. 

Lead singer, Derek Sanders, shows off his most impressive and passionate vocal performance so far. And Mayday's song-writing has come a long way since 2007's "A Lesson In Romantics" (their first full length) and have officially released a monster of an album.

"Monsters In The Closet" is a superb diverse pop-punk record, which shows exactly what Mayday Parade do best - straightforward catchy tracks with lots of energy. Over the past 7 years, the group have perfected their style and sound, and this album showcases it all. Every song is mesmerising, powerful, and creative, which is pretty rare to find on albums now. 

AbsolutePunk described this album as being "an album built for arenas." I've seen them live a few times, and believe me, they're right.

Personal Favourites: "Hold Onto Me", "12 Through 15", "Girls"

For Fans Of: All Time Low, Go Radio, You Me At Six and The Maine.

Credit and Credit

Tonight Alive- The Other Side

Tonight Alive are another band I've known for quite a while. 2011's "What Are you So Scared Of?" made me fall completely in love with them. "The Other Side" was released last month and for some unknown reason I only listened to it all the way through last week. And I'm not sure why I didn't do it sooner because it's been on repeat since.

The Australians latest release doesn't disappoint and shows a growth in maturity and confidence. And despite being known as a pop-punk band, this album is more rock than pop. It's slightly darker than their previous record,  and features a balance of aggression and vulnerability. 

That's not to say for the entirety of this album, "Come Home" is a straightforward pop song that's enjoyable and makes me want to dance, it's just not as dark as the other tracks. 

Drummer Matt Best does a fantastic job at creating tight, diverse rhythms which complement every song on the album. Lead singer Jenna McDougall has, quite possibly, one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Plus her lyrics are so intensely honest and relatable.

 Already, they've been opening acts for the likes of Pierce The Veil and The Story So Far, therefore, gaining a  pretty strong following.

The five members of Tonight Alive are all individually incredibly talented, but when they come together they create something magical. I can't wait to watch these Aussie punks grow in success and popularity as more people discover their magic.

Personal Favourites: "The Ocean", "Don't Wish" "The Other Side"

For Fans Of: We Are The In Crowd, All Time Low, Sleeping With Sirens

P.s- I thought I'd put these two together because if you like one you're quite likely going to be into the other.
What are you listening to at the moment?

♥

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