Gig Reviews
Pop music has been dominated in recent decades by ‘queens‘ such as Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, whose influence on the mainstream was (and still is) remarkable. However, in the aftermath of the pandemic, and especially in recent months, we have seen how women who were closer to the independent scene (no need to
Friday saw the start of a new edition of the Low Festival, the 13th in its history in Benidorm, with the Pixies, Suede and Los Planetas as the big headliners. Black Francis of Pixies, Low festival 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© After a few small problems with finding a parking space
Getting started: This FIB has us torn between nostalgia and disappointment. Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB), known for its ability to bring together outstanding artists and offer unforgettable experiences, celebrated its 28th edition from 18 to 20 July. However, this edition was marked by a mixture of brilliant moments and technical and organisational problems that
More than a decade after their stunning live performance at Amsterdam’s London Calling festival just weeks after the release of their eponymous debut album, Brighton’s Royal Blood visited Barcelona’s Razzmatazz to perform the album that catapulted them to fame in its entirety. Mike Kerr of Royal Blood, Sala Razzmatazz Barcelona 2024 – Photo by Víctor
After a day of concerts on Friday with Kasabian and Amaral, Saturday was the big day for the Cruïlla 2024 line-up, with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr. The Smashing Pumpkins, Cruïlla 2024 – Photo courtesy of the Cruïlla Festival organisers The evening began on the Vueling stage with the
There are few sensations that give me such a clear sense of being in the middle of summer as when I see families with children queuing at the entrance to Cruïlla to attend the first festival of their short lives. This year marks the 14th edition of the festival, but over the years the sense
Like many of the so-called “grunge-indie” generation, there are bands from the early to mid-90s that have stolen a place in your heart. In the case of the Americans Garbage, for the writer of these lines the arrival of two cassettes, one pink and the other orange, corresponded to the entry of the Institute in
To talk about The Divine Comedy is to talk about POP in capital letters, the same kind that Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub or Spanish band Tachenko defend with their ability to brighten up a shitty day with just a couple of songs. Neil Hannon‘s band also has that incredible duality of being a band
Irishman Glen Hansard was the second name on the Alma Festival Barcelona 2024 line-up, which opened the day before with the much-anticipated concert by Sheryl Crow. In front of a Poble Espanyol that was just over half filled, the Dubliner came to present his latest album, All that was east is west at me now
After two days in which Olof Dreijer with Diva Cruz and Ela Minus emerged as the clear winners, Sónar 2024 came to a close with a final day that included Paul Kalkbrenner, Vince Staples and Tommy Cash. Paul Kalkbrenner, Sónar 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© The day kicked off with a
