Category: Reviews & Interviews

  • REVIEW: James – Majestic Theatre, Detroit (18/09/2025)

    With the Detroit show being live-streamed, it deserved a full review rather than just a brief summary like the other stops on the tour. Held at the iconic Majestic Theatre, this performance marked the band’s debut at the venue.

  • REVIEW: James – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (22/05/25)

    Hot on the heels of their electrifying live album Live at the Acropolis, James made a triumphant return to Scotland.

  • REVIEW: James – Middlesbrough Town Hall (30/04/25)

    James returned to the stage last night in Middlesbrough for their first show since headlining Festival Authentica in Braga last December – and the time away had done nothing to dull their momentum.

  • REVIEW: James – Victoria Hall, Stoke (15/03/2019)

    Currently in the midst of their ‘Living In Extraordinary Times’ tour, James took to Stoke’s Victoria Hall – the closest date on the tour to a homecoming.

  • REVIEW: James – Royal Albert Hall, London (09/03/2019)

    Never a band to take the easy route, James supported themselves at the Royal Albert Hall, delivering both an acoustic and electric set.

  • REVIEW: James – Parr Hall, Warrington (17/05/2018)

    A few months ago, indie legends James announced their seven date ‘Better Than That’ tour of intimate venues that they haven’t performed in for many years. One venue being Warrington Parr Hall, which hosted a recording of their 1991 gig before the release of their ‘Seven’ album the following year.

  • REVIEW: James – La Petite Mort

    Throughout ‘La Petite Mort’, James confront grief without becoming consumed by it. Producer Max Dingel’s polished, spacious production allows the band’s strengths to shine: soaring melodies, dynamic arrangements and an instinctive sense of emotional release. More than just another entry in an already impressive catalogue, ‘La Petite Mort’ stands among James’ finest work – heartfelt, ambitious and a…