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Skating Polly Gig Review: The Zanzibar Club, Liverpool

Skating Polly, the self described “Ugly Pop” group from Oklahoma, were a band I always anticipated seeing live. Having heard the amount of energy, charisma and raw ‘Riot grrrl’ spirit they had to offer in their recordings, I knew I was in for a good show. Needless to say, I wasn’t disappointed.  Arriving at the Zanzibar Club at around 8pm, I had just enough time to grab a drink before the brazen, lively Mancunian support  act The Empty Page struck their first chord. Their restless energy combined with thought provoking lyrics (often prefaced by frontwoman Kel Page) really set the…

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Gig Review – The Last Dinner Party (12th October 2024, Mountford Hall)

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I reach Mountford Hall at about ten to seven and stare in disbelief at the queue that winds around the building in front of me. I follow it round two corners and finally come to a stop somewhere behind the venue. The next person to join the line raises an eyebrow and mutters “they’ve really taken off this year”.  She’s not wrong. Since the release of their debut album in February, The Last Dinner Party have become… well… if you…

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