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The night was filled with easy going reggae rhythms
Unfortunately, Brotherhood alone doesn’t guarantee a good set
Stornoway engage with the audience with their heartfelt connectivity blended with just a hint of Southern-English polite humour
My Love Is Cool makes for an interesting sonic experience like nothing else
Super Furry Animals showed their musical depth
Although the stage is bigger and the lights are brighter, the integrity, honesty and energy are exactly the same
Sprinkles inspires an atmosphere of joyous community with some achingly beautiful deep house sounds
It was refreshing to see two solo singer songwriters captivate the audience
Live at Leeds again proved to be a brilliant day out
Rather than subscribe to the overdone 4 piece rock band, Public Service Broadcasting have taken an idea and run with it
Karnivool don’t quite recover from playing their energetic songs early
John Cooper Clarke – you either love him, or you have probably never heard of him
Avery’s lack of charisma is more than made up for by his music
Fading Love is an album for after the lights come up
Mounties fail to catch the attention of the crowd for long spells
Bipolar Sunshine does little to stir the audience to any higher echelons
The Leisure Society call us into welcoming arms with tune after tune of harmless and sunny bliss
Robert Hood is everything a DJ should be
Jam City’s live show feels undercooked
The combination of venue with artist could not have been more perfect
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