Gig Reviews

Obscene Extreme Festival, Czechia, 5-9/7/23

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Obscene Extreme Festival @ Battlefield, Trutnov

5th-9th July 2023

The world grinds on…things have become harder logistically and financially for all in the “post”-covid years but fair play to the heroes who are still trying to bring us some entertainment in the face of it all. Itching to return to OEF after a year off, with little news like the renewal of the sometimes injurious benches in the amphitheater done in conjunction with the local authority  suggesting that the town appreciates to big influx of business that Curby and his team bring to the party here, 24 years worth of it.

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GIG REVIEW – Maines, Sustinere @ Ink., Colwyn Bay

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Maines launch their long awaited debut album ‘Sometimes We Live’ – originally prepared as an EP, until I pointed out it is actually album length, you can check the review of it here.
Ink. in Colwyn Bay is a cool place, the kind of gaffe all the cool people hang out at, and you too become cool just by being there. It’s an art gallery, studio, bar, café and occasional venue. The décor is ace, the vibe is optimistic, the social media content is bang-on and the staff are positive. This can only mean the council will hate it and try to close it down as soon as possible.

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Crinc / Mr Phormula @ Nanhoron Arms, Nefyn 06.08.23

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Mr Phormula is in the house, Mr Phormula commands the house. It’s an improv set for a certain mind-set and the king of hip hop kings performed admirably.

This is the Cymdeithas Yr Iaith (Welsh Language Society) string of fringe gigs in and around the National Eisteddfod site in Boduan. 

So while the Klu Klux Druids are doing their sacrificial stuff in a big tent somewhere over there, here we have some great music among great people.
In the beautiful surroundings of Nefyn on the north coast of the Llyn Peninsula sits the Nanhoron Arms. Bands and artistes are here all week (Eisteddfod week), it’s a celebration of Welsh culture and perfect reason to get drunk with friends.

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GIG REVIEW – Crapsons @ Crapfest, Liverpool – 22.07.23

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I recall six years ago, two fresh faced wannabe Scousers touting their one and only track You Don’t Know When You’re Gonna Die to all and sundry. A stand up drummer (not the comedy type) in the form of Andy Gilbert and a screeching bassist that is Mike Markey. What they lacked in depth, they made up with stage presence and a determination to get in your faces.

Fast forward to the present day, and the duo that is Crapsons is now (more often than not) a trio, with a guitarist added to the line up. Pete Williamson and his Half Man Half Biscuit-esq style fills that depth, cementing the sound. In your faces is what they’re good at, playing countless gigs and also earning support slots with heavyweights like The Undertones and Pulled Apart By Horses.

They are all things crap – Crapsons, Crap Records and, of course Crapfest – now in its fifth year and building on a solid foundation of diversity. From folk to punk to indie to ska to a Crapfamily and everything in-between.
Rather than headline their own festival, Crapsons open it…More

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