live review | Echoes And Dust

Live: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Birmingham LG Arena. 11th June 2013

There is nothing quite like singing along to two and a half hours of The Horse taking you on a journey through their career. Immortal and legendary music, much like the man and band themselves. A truly tremendous experience from a classic band and artist. By Martyn Coppack

Live: Under A Banner – The Islington, Islington. 31st May 2013

Prog Rock has moved on from its epic, cape wearing days, but it’s essentially most at home in the green and black of the West Midlands. This Wolverhampton-based band play with verve and grace, their particular blend of new prog – rock is peppered with an acoustic edge – taking the crowd from gently bouncing on their toes, to all out dancing. By Helen Armfield

Live: Quickbeam – Glasgow Govanhill Baths. May 31st 2013.

Just days before launching their debut album, Glasgow band Quickbeam played a hometown gig in an abandoned Victorian swimming pool to celebrate the arrival of said release. By Kevin Scott

Live: Dragged Into Sunlight, Bossk, Sunsmasher – Audio, Glasgow. May 27th 2013.

Phil Johnston went to see Dragged Into Sunlight, Bossk and local band Sunsmasher at Audio in Glasgow. There was smoke, lots of smoke. Read about his slightly unusual gig experience.