LIVE REVIEW

When it was announced that Thou were not only coming back to the UK, but would be doing a full run in small venues, the internet seemed to lose its collective mind. Tonight’s show, one of the larger venues on the tour, sold out almost immediately and from the moment doors open, there is an excitement and fervor for a night of abrasive, soul crushing sludge metal that only Birmingham could truly savour.

Major green flag energy from Pop punk adjacent Canadian four piece, PUP, who stopped off in London during the European leg of their tour. In support; California indie rockers Illuminati Hotties and the indie punks from Yorkshire, goo. All photos taken at The Marble Factory, Bristol.

Atlanta based emotive punk trailblazers Michael Cera Palin return to the UK for their first run of shows since the release of their debut album We Could Be Brave to a sold out crowd at Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach. Along for the ride were London based experimental emo quintet itoldyouiwouldeatyou and Exeter indie shoegaze quartet Soot Sprite crafting an eclectic night of intense emotions and intricate riffs.

Ten years of an album is definitely something you should celebrate. In true rock'n roll, that's what Amber Run decided on their sophomore 5am, and what's better than to go on tour, starting with Paris!

Scottish three-piece The La Fontaines kick off their farewell tour in London after a 16-year career. Support came from Jamie (drums for The La Fontaines) and Darren's (guitar for The La Fontaines) new band, Glass Cheques.

Saxophone infused post-punk act Knives brought controlled chaos to the ground floor of Cardiff's iconic Clwb Ifor Bach. Along for the ride were shoegazey newcomers Pesto, electro-hardcore oddballs Spit Hood and noisy rising stars Shlug.

Dramatic New Jersey punks Save Face return to Bristol’s Exchange as a headline band after previous UK support slots with goth-pop gang The Nightmares and emo pop-punkers Trashed.

Four sludge bands, bone-obliterating levels of distortion and a pint in hand, honestly is there a better way to spend a Saturday night?

An electrifying night of chaos and sweat, Hot Milk took to the stage at The Globe in Cardiff this week — and to say it was impressive would be a massive understatement.

Avant-garde Swiss metal favourites Zeal & Ardor end a pit stop to the UK in Bristol on their EU run in support of newest album GREIF; bringing along Polish post-black metal/crust outfit Dom Zły for their first ever shows in the UK.

An anniversary tour and the final hurrah of This Will Destroy You as we know it, but with extra emotions, post-rock dreaminess and goosebumps as the Texan legends return to Brighton a few weeks ago.