The Last Dinner Party’s final UK show at O2 Academy Brixton was a visceral celebration of baroque rock, blending theatrical grandeur, grief and devotion into a flawless live experience.
Category: Music
The Music is Black: V&A East Honours British History Through Sound
Before grime had charts, before Afrobeats sold out arenas, before Skepta headlined festivals, Black British music was being built in bedrooms, pirate radio stations and community halls.
Call Me Amour debut headline tour – live at The Lower Third
After six years of building their name and reputation, Call Me Amour embarked on their debut headline tour at The Lower Third, London, for what was a visceral showcase of alternative metal.
Overpass live at The Roundhouse, London
One of the most exciting acts out of the UK’s second city proved their ‘arena-sized indie rock’ sound belongs on the biggest stages when opening The Roundhouse, London, for rock n’ roll powerhouses The Amazons.
Picture Parlour at Moth Club, London
Picture Parlour have just finished a short tour of UK grassroots venues, in anticipation of their upcoming album ‘The Parlour’. Their penultimate show in Hackney institution Moth was a display of overtly retro-indebted theatrics with a jaunty affect.
The Rudeboy Selekta’s Boomtown Preview
The wonderful time of year has once again snuck up on us – it’s time for Boomtown Chapter 3 – Revolution of Imagination. So, what’s in store this year?
Cat Burns live in London – powerfully emotive with a tinge of playfulness
The 24-year-old singer-songwriter proved she is more than a one-hit wonder when she stopped off at Pryzm, Kingston on her Acoustic Record Store tour, to celebrate the release of her soulfully honest debut album Early Twenties.
Dr Chaerin Kim: an inspiring journey to musical success
Mult-instrumentalist Chaerin Kim flew all the way from Florida to the Insanity Radio studio, with her suitcase in tow, to talk to me about her fond memories of loving music as a child, her career highlights, and the incredible opportunities she has lined up in the coming months.
‘Unearth’ed at Hozier’s Concert
I managed to weasel my way into getting tickets for Hozier’s sold-out opening night in the UK, and boy am I glad I did. Let me tell you, this concert was a surreal piece of poetry.
Insanity Radio’s Class of 2024: Ones To Watch
Insanity Radio’s Music Team brings you a selection of up-and-coming artists who we believe are ‘ones to watch’ next year. Spotlighting our favourites, from a variety of genres, we hope that we can help you discover your next new favourite artist.
Albums of the Year: Best Releases of 2023 and Beyond…
Spotlighting the best album releases of 2023 and hitting play on some of our old favourites, Insanity Radio’s Music Team celebrates the albums that we’ve had on loop this year.
Zoe Wees Discusses Her Debut Album: ‘I just came back to the hotel room and I felt so lonely…’
Insanity Introducing… Zoe Wees. Insanity Radio’s Head of Music, Lottie Macro, caught up with Zoe Wees to chat about her debut album and the transformative power of writing music about vulnerability and self-expression.