Matt Pratt

WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER
Matt Pratt is somewhat of a live music obsessive, having gone to 23 festivals in the last ten years, countless gigs, and even having made his choice of university based on the quality of the local music scene.

It was only a matter of time before he got involved, and having no apparent musical talent of his own, reviews and photography seemed like the best way.

If ever found outside of music, you will probably find Matt boring some poor soul about his latest nerdy obsession. This obsession could lie anywhere on the spectrum of things that you would not admit to liking as a child out of fear of being considered uncool.

Alas, Matt is proudly uncool now, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

earthtone9 Celebrate 25 Years Of Cult-Classic Album ArcTanGent At The Dome In London

earthtone9 bring fellow Nottingham-based boys The Five Hundred to London for the 25th anniversary of ArcTanGent, in an evening where meditative melodies collide with wrenching heaviness and nostalgia is beaten by the force of the present.  

Gogol Bordello / A Folk-Punk Apocalypse Party To Remember At Rock City

Gig Review: The chaos, joy, and raw energy of Gogol Bordello live at Rock City Nottingham. A riotous, wine-fueled gig making an anarchic live show. Plus Split Dogs and Puzzled Panther.

Sleep Broken / A Haunting Halloween Tribute In Barrow-in-Furness

Sleep Broken brought a haunting Halloween tribute to Sleep Token in Barrow-in-Furness. An electrifying night of Metal and masks. Plus Groblin And The Ballistics

Nova Twins / Heavy Music’s New Leaders Storm O2 Forum Kentish Town

Heavy music’s new leaders, Nova Twins, brought a jubilant atmosphere to O2 Forum Kentish Town in a genre-defying set joined by HotWax and Ashaine White

Bury Tomorrow / One Of The Leaders In Modern Metal

Gig Review: Are Bury Tomorrow truly one of the leaders in modern Metal? Our full gig review from O2 Institute Birmingham tour stop breaks down the explosive set

Parkway Drive / Enough Pyrotechnics To Put Guy Fawkes To Shame

Gig Review: Aussie Metalcore legends Parkway Drive storm OVO Arena Wembley with pyro, pits & power, alongside The Amity Affliction & Thy Art Is Murder.

Pierce The Veil Make Triumphant OVO Arena Wembley Debut

Gig review: Pierce The Veil light up OVO Arena Wembley in their biggest UK show yet, joined by Cavetown, Hot Mulligan, and Crawlers for an epic emo night.

Biffy Clyro Invent Futique To Define New Album That Fuses Future And Antique

Biffy Clyro unveil Futique, a future-antique fusion of rock and emotion. Explore their 2025 album and UK tour launching January 2026.

Dinosaur Pile-Up Make Explosive Return At The Electric Ballroom And It Couldn’t Have Been Better

Alt-rock heroes Dinosaur Pile-Up rip back into touring with a five-date whizz around the UK that ends in a sold-out, rowdy triumph at the Electric Ballroom in London.

Bloodstock Festival 2025: The Sunday Review

Gojira delivered the most upending display of Metal mastery in their Sunday Bloodstock 2025 headline set, rounding off what was possibly the best year of the festival yet.

Matt Pratt

WRITER AND PHOTOGRAPHER
Matt Pratt is somewhat of a live music obsessive, having gone to 23 festivals in the last ten years, countless gigs, and even having made his choice of university based on the quality of the local music scene.

It was only a matter of time before he got involved, and having no apparent musical talent of his own, reviews and photography seemed like the best way.

If ever found outside of music, you will probably find Matt boring some poor soul about his latest nerdy obsession. This obsession could lie anywhere on the spectrum of things that you would not admit to liking as a child out of fear of being considered uncool.

Alas, Matt is proudly uncool now, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.
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