Tracks: Dave Hause - The Shine 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Debuted during live shows last year, 'The Shine' is the second single to be taken from Dave Hause's sophomore album, 'Devour'. The Loved Ones frontman's debut effort was one of my favourite records of...

The Ruckus at Leeds Festival: Friday 26 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm

Once overshadowed by the might of Glastonbury, Leeds (and Reading) Festival has, in recent years, become the go to festival for many music fans around the UK and Europe. A showcase of music from almos...

In Pictures: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls w/Felix Hagan & The Family and Sam Russo at The Forum, Hatfield 26 Aug 2013 | 08:44 pm

Live: Folk In A Box w/Emily Barker, Chris T-T & Jason McNiff at The Young Vic, Waterloo (London) 26 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm

Folk In A Box at The Young Vic - © 2013 Anthony Barlow (via Instagram) If someone asked if you wanted a one-on-one gig in the smallest music venue in Britain (if not the world), you’d be a little int...

In Pictures: Great Cynics, Chas Palmer-Williams, Woahnows, The Exhausts, Luke Godwin at 12 Bar Club, London 24 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm

In Pictures: Bangers, Underparts, Down & Outs - The Lomax, Liverpool 24 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm

Live: The Menzingers w/Tigers Jaw & Nai Harvest - The Cockpit, Leeds 23 Aug 2013 | 11:01 pm

The Menzingers - © 2013 Maryam Hassan Some of my favourite ever gig experiences have happened inside the walls of The Cockpit. The unassuming Leeds venue has played host to the likes of The Lawrence ...

The Ruckus at Out Of Spite XIII: Saturday (Part 2) 23 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm

The first half of Out Of Spite XIII had gone off without a hitch. The guys were succeding in bringing together a plethora of different genres; venturing away from the traditional punk bands of previou...

In Pictures: Out Of Spite XIII - Saturday (Part 2) 22 Aug 2013 | 07:49 pm

Shields - © 2013 Sophia Ruth Photography Attack! Vipers! - © 2013 Sophia Ruth Photography The Cut Ups - © 2013 Sophia Ruth Photography The Dauntless Elite - © 2013 Sophia Ruth Photography Rivals -...

The Ruckus at Out Of Spite XIII: Saturday (Part 1) 21 Aug 2013 | 07:47 pm

As I’ve documented before, the morning of the second day of a festival is always a bit of a low point (for me anyway, I don’t know about you). After dragging myself to the nearest breakfast establishm...