Category: Reviews & Interviews
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Surrounded by the beauty of Kew Gardens, James transformed a summer evening into a communal celebration, blending timeless classics with newer songs that already felt like old favourites.
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The Slow Readers Club set the tone with a captivating support slot before James took to the Castlefield Bowl stage for a homecoming packed with euphoric sing-alongs, poignant moments and career-spanning favourites.
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For one night only, James and The Charlatans shared the stage at a sold-out Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night – a double bill that had long been rumoured, following hints dropped in recent interviews with The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess and James bassist Jim Glennie.
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James brought their La Petite Mort tour to a triumphant close at Leeds’ First Direct Arena – a fitting homecoming for frontman Tim Booth, who was born in Yorkshire.
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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…
Shooting Our Mouths Off 