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TTNG

February 18, 2022 dukeofearl 1,394

Prior to this gig I knew nothing of TTNG, a dear friend of The Shonk asked if I’d like to come along and I said yes. I did however forget to put it into the […]

TROPIC / HAZE / WARMDUSCHER

June 11, 2018 dukeofearl 3,393

Lead Upto… Still processing Monday’s top night at Hy-Brasil with SANS & CRACK CLOUD The Shoracle contacted me asking if I wanted a ticket to see Warmduscher at The Exchange on Thursday, at the time […]

LOVELY EGGS, THE

MR BEN & THE BENS / ROB AUTON / THE LOVELY EGGS

May 27, 2018 dukeofearl 1,441

RunUp Now and then we expect to go to a gig with the expectation of an enjoyably linear evening. One where everything is fine and grand and we have a nice time but nothing notably […]

Steve Strong

STEVE STRONG

May 7, 2018 dukeofearl 1,735

Well… I’m not really sure what to say to be honest, Steve Strong is like nothing I have ever seen before. It’s a rarity to see a single musician on stage playing multiple instruments and […]

CHIYODA KU 2

May 1, 2018 dukeofearl 1,866

On the two occasions that I’ve seen Chiyoda Ku I could have easily assumed that they were the headline act and left after their performance. Both times they have used their instruments and exceptional ability […]

BLACK WESKER – ECO PUNK, NO JUNK

February 27, 2024 13,085

Black Wesker comprise a fusion of punk, indie and jazz with improvisation and stylistic changes that subvert the expecations of audiences and regular viewers. The band has developed a reputation for playing their songs in [...]
POP DONE RIGHT BUT WITH A WINKY FACE – THE VANITY PROJECT

January 31, 2024 11,673

Once in a blue moon we stumble across an album that makes us sit up right, pay attention and think ‘fuck this is how it should be done’ – a flawless collection of hits that [...]
PERIPHERAL OBSERVATIONS OF A FRESHLY-SHAVEN CYNIC

January 30, 2023 10,155

One of the many things the scribe gets off on when attending a ‘cultural event’ is watching from the side lines the secondary features outside of the reason he payed a lot of money to [...]
EXPLORING NEW NEWPORT’S NEW MARKET

April 4, 2022 8,376

Following a soft opening, Newport Market officially re-opened on 19 March 2022. Boasting a full occupancy, new businesses, eateries as well as a total overhaul on the building costing between five and six million pounds. [...]
BAKING THE NIGHT AWAY

March 15, 2022 7,822

First published 21 May 2018: There’s a place hidden in plain sight, an innocuous venue seamlessly disguised as something as beige and bland as a doctor’s waiting room. A place where the uninhabited can sneak [...]
TTNG

February 18, 2022 1,394

Prior to this gig I knew nothing of TTNG, a dear friend of The Shonk asked if I’d like to come along and I said yes. I did however forget to put it into the [...]
CALVA LOUISE

January 20, 2022 2,109

Whether it’s age, COVID or a combination of the two, something that I have found difficult to muster over recent months is getting excited by gigs. During these long periods of isolation I’ve caught many [...]

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