10. Idlewild at London’s ULU (3rd July)
First time catching the indie rockers, blown away. So much so that I caught them again in Bristol just a month later, they were that good. They showed just how they’ve managed to be so successful for the past decade, with energy and great songs.

9. I’m From Barcelona at London Scala (25th November)
I know I said I’d write a review and then didn’t, but things were kinda hectic with university stuff at the time. Still, I’m From Barcelona provided one of the best nights of entertainment I’ve had in a while – chaotic, crazy, they had so much energy I was finding bits of ticker tape for days after.

8. Bloc Party at London’s Apple Store (10th October)
My second Bloc Party experience of the year, hot and sweaty in the Apple Store. I was expecting a bland, boring performance but we got anything but – chaotic, Kele was on top form, crawling over the crowd, standing all over the place. I’d hate to have had the job of cleaning up the next morning!

7. Friendly Fires at Oxford Zodiac (5th October)
My second time seeing Friendly Fires, they were even more intense than the first time. Loud, energetic, and slightly chaotic – we forgot it was Sunday night and danced like it was 3am. Just immense. Watch them become huge in 209.

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Those rather nice Subways have announced a new tour for October around the UK.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 4th July at 9am. Fun. If you REALLY want tickets, presale details are on their official website.

Monday 29th September – Nottingham Rock City
Wednesday 1st October – Norwich UEA
Thursday 2nd October – Oxford Academy
Saturday 4th October – Keele University
Sunday 5th October – Leeds Stylus
Monday 6th October – Glasgow ABC
Wednesday 8th October – Birmingham Academy
Thursday 9th October – Southampton Guildhall
Saturday 11th October – Newcastle Academy
Sunday 12th October – Manchester Academy
Tuesday 14th October – Bristol Academy
Wednesday 15th October – London Brixton Academy

The Subways have announced a spring UK campaign to coincide with the release of their second full length album, which they finished recording last Autumn.

Tickets are on sale now,  priced at £10 each with the exception of London which is £12.50 a ticket.

Tuesday 25th March – Falmouth Princess Pavillion
Wednesday 26th March – Bristol Thekla
Saturday 29th March – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Sunday 30th March – Tamworth The Palace
Tuesday 1st April – Dundee Fat Sams
Wednesday 2nd April – Glasgow Garage
Friday 4th April – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 5th April – Manchester Academy 3
Monday 7th April – Brighton Concorde
Tuesday 8th April – Southampton Brook
Thursday 10th April – London ULU
Friday 11th April – Colchester Arts Centre