Articles
Vinny has written the following articles:
CSS, Metronomy at Portsmouth Pyramid Centre, Thu 20 Dec
This crowd is treated to some musical treats this Christmas season courtesy of CSS, and it looks like the sassy Brazilian vixens aren’t losing any of their sex appeal going into the New Year»
Klaxons, Simian Mobile Disco at Southampton Guildhall, Fri 30 Nov
The visuals surrounding SMD’s bobbing bodies is almost as tight as the electronic beats: vertical bars of light flash between red, green and blue and guide white circles up and down around the guys as they tweak their equipment centre stage»
We Are Scientists at Southampton University SU, Sun 18 Nov
Great gigs that stay with you fall into two categories: epic or fun. Fun should not be confused with throwaway. These loosen the jaw and relax the bladder. They stun. We Are Scientists are a fun band.»
Dizzee Rascal at Southampton University SU, Thu 08 Nov
With Dizzee Rascal you don’t just get a London MC with a powerful, bass soundtrack; you get a twice-nominated and one-time winner of the Mercury Prize who smashes down genres and musical barriers with a playful grin on his face»
Kate Nash at Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms, Sun 21 Oct
The secret behind this Harrow girl’s success is her ability to bring music down from near elite planes to poetry of the public. These familiar themes that line Nash’s music mushroom in significance for every single person»
Maximo Park at Portsmouth Guildhall, Mon 08 Oct
“It’s their biggest tour to date!” chirps the pop pixie next to me, coiled like a spring. Her face is smouldering with anticipation that will only be outdone by the rubbery-faced theatrics of Paul Smith. Spanning Anglo, Germanic, Austro and Yankee soils, the five Geordie boys are certainly looking to become global. And why not...»
Bloc Party at Brighton Concorde 2, Thu 23 Aug
Tonight might have been advertised and sold as a fans-only event, but it’s a Carling Weekend warm-up too. This doesn’t put off the punters thinking that this is all just for them...»