http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Reviews news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2012 support@skiddle.com 40 Sun, 27 May 2012 14:42:04 GMT SkiddleReviewshttp://feedburner.google.com The annual International Music Summit is underway in Ibiza. Here's what happened on day one...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/IMS-Ibiza-Day-One-Round-Up-/12622/ Thu, 24 May 2012 10:38:00 BST James Massoud makes a Great Escape to the British seaside for three days of new music across 30 Brighton venues. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-Review-The-Great-Escape-2012-/12542/ Wed, 16 May 2012 10:32:00 BST Blood Red Shoes are back. Skiddle heads to Manchester Academy 2 to check out the Brighton duo as they tour new album 'In Time To Voices'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Blood-Red-Shoes-Manchester-Academy-2-050512/12538/ Tue, 15 May 2012 20:27:00 BST A hopeful Michelle Lloyd heads to Manchester Academy 3 to seek out some substance in Camden four piece Tribes' swagger.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Tribes-Manchester-Academy-3-010512/12534/ Tue, 15 May 2012 15:55:00 BST Tom Mullett heads to Bristol for the annual one day Simple Things festival, this year headlined by Squarepusher.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-review-Simple-Things-Festival-060512/12530/ Tue, 15 May 2012 12:33:00 BST Jo-Anne Waddington heads to Leeds for a venue-hopping day of new music at the sixth annual Live at Leeds. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Live-at-Leeds-2012/12508/ Tue, 15 May 2012 10:43:00 BST Thursday night saw The View take a break from recording with Artic Monkeys producer Mike Crossey to play an intimate show in London, before setting off to tour cross country over the summer. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-The-View-at-Hoxton-Bar-and-Kitchen-100512/12518/ Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:00 BST The now famous Faversham Garden parties hosted by Asylum and Technique mark the inaugural summer chain of events for many in the Leeds clubbing calendar. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Faversham-Garden-Party-2012-Part-1-with-DJ-Sneak-Huxley-and-Ben-UFO/12512/ Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:00 BST Loco Dice brings his Desolat experience to Mint Warehouse, Leeds with help from Martin Buttrich (live) & Hector.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Mint-Warehouse-goes-Desolat-w-Loco-Dice-280412/12492/ Thu, 10 May 2012 14:54:00 BST The Rascals and Last Shadow Puppets frontman strikes out on his own at Manchester Academy with a full throttle performance that showcases his considerable credentials as a solo artist. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Miles-Kane-at-Manchester-Academy-260412/12444/ Fri, 04 May 2012 11:37:00 BST Last weekend saw Crosstown Rebels' Art Department make their Basics debut at The Warehouse, joined by Steve Lawson and Buckley. Tasha Remington went along for the ride. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Back-to-Basics-with-Art-Department-The-Warehouse-210412/12386/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:18:00 BST Michelle Lloyd joins Rio Ferdinand at a packed Academy 3, and discovers that there's much more to this 'indie folk band' than at first meets the ears. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Dry-The-River-Manchester-Academy-3-190412/12376/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:52:00 BST On Friday 13th April, the sleepy seaside town of Cleethorpes awoke from its monotonous slumber as Orphan Boy's Chris Day launched a new weekly, free entry club-night. Jo-Anne Waddington went along to find out more.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Orphan-Boy-drummer-launches-new-seaside-club-night-/12348/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:42:00 BST Katie Grange checks out Manchester's newest day party Thick as Thieves, on Good Friday at Bassment.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Thick-as-Thieves-Good-Friday-Day-Party--Bassment-Manchester-/12240/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:38:00 BST Michelle Lloyd joins The Futureheads for an old fashioned knees up at the RNCM as the band down tools and tour their latest acapella offering, Rant. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-The-Futureheads-at-RNCM-130412/12312/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:42:00 BST Jack Law enjoys a momentous day and night at the hands of Circoloco and Hot Natured, at Birmingham's newest outdoor venue. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-Circoloco-In-The-Arena--Hot-Natured-Afterparty-Birmingham/12220/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:27:00 BST Dom Citarella experiences an Easter Sunday like no other at the hands of Loco Dice, Carl Craig, Scuba and more, deep in the bowels of The Warehouse Project. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Welcome-to-The-Warehouse--The-Warehouse-Project-080412/12218/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:53:00 BST Michelle Lloyd is whisked away by the euphoria and drama of Oklahoma's Other Lives at Manchester Academy 3. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Other-Lives-Manchester-Academy-3-050412/12206/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:47:00 BST The Warehouse Project's first night in their new home saw Axwell, Eric Prydz and John Digweed top an epic line-up of global proportions. Chris White braves the Good Friday crowds to check it out. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Welcome-to-The-Warehouse--The-Warehouse-Project-60412/12192/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:07:00 BST Katie Grange checks out the launch of new Birmingham club LAB11 and resident night TRMNL presents... with Radio Slave and Mark Henning.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-TRMNL-presents-Radio-Slave--Mark-Henning-310312/12160/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:34:00 BST Michelle Lloyd finds herself disappointed by the chaos of Los Campesinos on a sweaty night at Manchester Academy. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Los-Campesinos-Academy-3-260312/12130/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:39:00 BST Kristan Caryl is taken on a journey through three decades of house music by DJ icon Frankie Knuckles, at the Leeds club's 33rd birthday celebrations. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-The-Warehouse-33rd-birthday-with-Frankie-Knuckles-310312/12110/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:25:00 BST Skiddle heads to Manchester's Hard Rock Cafe for a rare and intimate set with the undisputed Kings of New York, Fun Lovin' Criminals. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Fun-Lovin-Criminals-at-Hard-Rock-Cafe-Manchester-280312/12090/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:49:00 BST Michelle Lloyd checks out Nottingham five-piece Dog is Dead at The Deaf Institute and discovers that the dog days arent over; theyre only just getting started> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Dog-is-Dead-at-The-Deaf-Institute-130312/11940/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:46:00 GMT Italian techno don Marco Carola keeps Jack Law rooted to the dancefloor at Leeds' Mint Warehouse.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Marco-Carola--Mint-Warehouse-100312/11906/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:46:00 GMT Fiora Lopez heads to Sao Paulo to check out the world famous four floor electronic hotbed, tonight playing host to Solomun, Shonky, Diego and Renato Ratier.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-D-Edge-Sao-Paulo-/11826/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT Michelle Lloyd beats the Sunday night blues with a trip to the Deaf Institute for a double headline show from Cast of Cheers and Theme Park. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-The-Cast-of-Cheers-and-Theme-Park--The-Deaf-Institute-4312/11818/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:06:00 GMT Jack Law heads to The Mint Warehouse in Leeds for a techno treat from Wax:On, with Four Tet, James Holden and Space Dimension Controller. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-WaxOn-at-Mint-Warehouse-with-Four-Tet-and-James-Holden/11810/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:55:00 GMT Tasha Remington heads to the unlikely 'secret' Willesden Junction location for a special Poker Flat showcase with Josh Wink, M.A.N.I.K, Steve Bug and more. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Poker-Flat-London-Secret-Location-250212/11756/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:38:00 GMT John Deering heads to The Barbican for a laid back evening with ambling Nashville seven-piece Lambchop. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Lambchop--The-Barbican/11746/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:03:00 GMT "The hypnotic, intricate beats start with your feet, then thwack you in the solar plexus, while the tunes fiddle insistently at the base of your brain." John Deering checks out We Have Band at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-We-Have-Band--Sticky-Mikes-Frog-Bar-Brighton/11744/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:29:00 GMT 22 year old Yorkshire crooner Benjamin Francis Leftwich hit Manchester's Academy 2 on February 23rd 2012. Michelle Lloyd went along to find out what all the fuss is about... > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Benjamin-Francis-Leftwich-at-Manchester-Academy-2/11682/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:23:00 GMT Michelle Lloyd heads to the Manchester leg of the NME Awards Tour with Two Door Cinema Club, Metronomy, Tribes and Azealia Banks.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-NME-Awards-Tour--Manchester-Academy-w-Two-Door-Cinema-Club/11556/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:05:00 GMT John Thorp heads to the Great British Seaside for an exhaustive (and exhausting) three night smasher of a festival at the hands of Bugged Out. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-Review-Bugged-Out-Weekender-2012/11452/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:58:00 GMT Hoya Hoya kick started the 2012 run of events on Saturday with the first instalment of their second Secret Series season. Natalie Davies went along to The Roadhouse to investigate.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Hoya-Hoya-Secret-Series-II-w-Bok-Bok-Alexander-Nut-Illum-Sphere/11416/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:33:00 GMT Jack Law heads to the brand new Mint Warehouse in Leeds for the launch party with Nicolas Jaar's Clown & Sunset label on duty in the main room, and Flux & Butterside Up in room two.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Clown--Sunset-Dont-Break-My-Love-w-Nicolas-Jaar--Mint-Warehouse/11410/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:51:00 GMT A review of Mulletover's January Sale at Nettil Warehouse, featuring Micheal Mayer, Joy Orbison and Geddes.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Mulletover-January-Sale-Hackney/11380/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:25:00 GMT This Saturday saw iconic Leeds night Back to Basics hold their first party at new home The Warehouse.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Back-to-Basics-re-opening-party--The-Warehouse-with-Lil-Louis/11334/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT With the support from the likes of BBC6 Music and Radio 1, and with a Later with Jools Holland slot already under their belts, they seemed like a splendid choice for Michelle's first gig of 2012> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Various-Cruelties--The-Deaf-Institute-Manchester-/11242/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:39:00 GMT New Years Day saw the final leg of The Warehouse Projects 2011 season and the final ever show at the Store Street venue, with Laurent Garnier, Derrick Carter, Yousef and more. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Review-New-Years-Day--The-Warehouse-Project-The-End-of-Store-Street/11152/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:47:00 GMT Jack Law heads to The Warehouse for Filth's Christmas knees up featuring a three hour set by the mighty Joris Voorn. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Filth-Christmas-Party-with-Joris-Voorn--The-Warehouse-Leeds/11086/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:06:00 GMT Top dog label Ostgut Ton came to Manchester on December 16th to take over the Warehouse for eight hours of choice house and techno. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-Ostgut-Ton-The-Sound-of-Berghain--The-Warehouse-Project/11068/ Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:41:00 GMT Simon Butcher enjoys a warming festive show at St Philips Church by Sheffield indie folk duo Slow Club.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-Slow-Club--St-Philips-Church-Salford/11024/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:35:00 GMT Michelle Lloyd is uplifted by a captivating performance by the brooding London indie rock trio. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-White-Lies--Manchester-Apollo/11020/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:28:00 GMT Last week the Baltimore club rap outfit Spank Rock graced the stage of the Ruby Lounge to perform their eagerly awaiting debut live show in Manchester. Finally! > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Spank-Rock--The-Ruby-Lounge/11000/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:54:00 GMT Simon Butcher checks out surf-pop's finest The Drums, as they ride on the waves of their new line-up and new album 'Portamento'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-The-Drums--HMV-Ritz-Manchester-/10950/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:39:00 GMT "Nowhere near as good as they used to be, but still better than anybody else." John Deering checks out the once 'Best Live Band in Britain' at Brighton's Concorde 2.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Alabama-3--Brighton-Concorde-2/10904/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:45:00 GMT Manchester's Warehouse Project kicked off December in a big way last Thursday with an explosive night headed by former From First to Last vocalist and now leading dubstep and electronic producer Skrillex.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-Skrillex--The-Warehouse-Project-/10890/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:53:00 GMT Tom Mullett heads to Alexandra Palace for Day One of the sold out Together Winter Music Festival, curated by UKF Bass Culture. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Review-UKF-Bass-Culture--The-Together-Winter-Music-Festival/10854/ Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:18:00 GMT Will Orchard heads beneath the streets to see how James Blake's subtle and delicate music translates to the arched underground caverns of The Warehouse Project. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-review-James-Blake--The-Warehouse-Project-/10838/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:44:00 GMT