‘Before we had any kind of recognition I remember thinking ‘maybe rock isn’t cool anymore?”: An interview with Mike from Royal Blood
Lewis Cato speaks to one of the most hotly tipped acts of 2014.
Author Lewis Cato
Lewis Cato
I write about music. When not at gigs I like to spend my time being annoyed that I'm not at a gig. UPCOMING // Takedown Festival
Total articles: 64The Boxer Rebellion at The Brook (03/02/2014)
The Boxer Rebellion prove in their live sets they are fit to fill arenas.
Preview: The Boxer Rebellion at The Brook (03/02/2014)
The Boxer Rebellion are heading to The Brook in February.
Introducing: God Damn
Lewis Cato introduces metal three-piece God Damn.
The Alternative Sound of 2014
Lewis Cato tells you why the the big newspapers, magazines and blogs are looking in the wrong places for their ‘sound of 2014’ artists, and offers us his idea of a more underground, down-to-earth list.
Introducing: Drenge
Lewis Cato tells you why you should be listening to Derbyshire-based rockers Drenge.
Findlay at 100 Club, London (03/12/13)
There was hope for rock n’ roll at London’s 100 Club that came in the form of Findlay.
‘I still feel like I’ve got a lot of songs left in me to write’: An interview with Natalie Findlay of Findlay
Lewis Cato chats to Natalie from Findlay about foxes, festivals and freezing on rooftops.
Smartphone Shambles: A review of Samsung’s ‘Smart Ticket’ technology
Lewis Cato explains the disaster that is Samsung’s new ‘Smart Ticket’ technology.
Biffy Clyro at G Live, Guildford (28/10/13)
Biffy Clyro breaks through the event’s corporate gloss at G Live
‘If you call us a guitar band you might as well call us a microphone band’: An interview with Matt Healy from The 1975
Lewis Cato talks music, Coldplay and existential crisis with Matt Healy from The 1975.
Introducing: Royal Blood
Royal Blood will take you to a new world and demolish it whilst you’re still inside…in a good way.
Black Spiders at the Cellar (10/10/13)
Stoner rock can be like hanging out with a stoner; fun at first but then they get annoying and start repeating themselves a lot.
Miles Kane at Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth (26/09/13)
Miles Kane managed to liven up Portsmouth Pyramid Centre with a set Lewis Cato described as ‘alcohol-fulled’ and ‘brash’