Catholic Action, The Pooches at Tut’s, 25/9/16

2016 has been a pretty exciting one for Catholic Action and as the year draws into its final few months they headline one of their hometown’s best-known venues on a rather understated Sunday night. Tonight seems somewhat of a nod to future as the band play to a healthy crowd, however this isn’t one of

Beach Slang, Petal, The Pooches at The Hug and Pint, 22/1/16

Never again will you feel as much love and excitement in a less than 100 capacity room as you will on the night that Beach Slang grace the Hug and Pint stage; the air is totally electric as everyone knows they’re about to be part of something special. Beach Slang promise big things, not only

Martha Ffion, The Pooches, Reverieme at The Hug and Pint, 13/8/15

Some pretty bizarre, yet all in all positive, mitigating circumstances see me only making it down for the last song of Louise Connell’s, aka Reverieme, set. Still, from what I see she comes across comfortable bantering with the crowd before closing on a mandolin only track, that’s leagues better than the last act I saw

Tuff Love (EP launch), Min Diesel, The Pooches at Sleazy’s, 6/2/14

First up is James Hindle from The Pooches, who gives a strong set despite seeming a little nervous; but who wouldn’t be nervous performing solo when you’re used to being accompanied by others. The Sleazy’s basement is already busy, but the atmosphere remains relaxed as Hindle treats the audience to a number of soft rock