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Phoebe Messenger

About Phoebe Messenger
Role: Reviewer

Outside of my day job, I’m a regular gig-goer and have always enjoyed writing articles to fuel the passion even further, whether that be through reviews for live shows or for full albums.

Available for: Gig reviews, album/single reviews and artist interviews.

First attended gig: The first show I bought a ticket to myself was 30 Seconds To Mars supported by Enter Shikari at the Brighton Centre.

First gig reviewed: The first gig I reviewed was a showcase of underground DIY rock acts dubbed ‘Deprestlemania’ at The Victoria in Dalston.

Dream gig: Alice in Chains (Layne era) or Pearl Jam in the 90s

Review – Dinosaur Pile Up, Electric, 6th September

September 9, 2025 Phoebe Messenger and Anna Hatfield 0

It’s been a rough few years for Dinosaur Pile-Up (and that’s putting it lightly), but Saturday’s show at Electric was no pity party. After frontman […]

Review – Siren Festival Friday ft headliners Bloc Party, 25th July

July 28, 2025 Phoebe Messenger and Anna Hatfield 0

Bristol’s harbourside was well and truly alive over the weekend as the Amphitheatre transformed for the annual Siren Festival. The site buzzed with energy, independent […]

Review – Make Them Suffer at Electric Bristol

May 20, 2025 Phoebe Messenger and James Crisp 0

An uncharacteristically sweaty Friday night was about to get even hotter, thanks to the arrival of one of Australia’s finest metalcore exports. Bringing not just […]

Review – Vukovi, SWX Bristol, 6th March

March 11, 2025 Adie White and Phoebe Messenger 0

VUKOVI are having quite the whirlwind year. It’s only March, yet they’ve already released their fourth album, ‘My God Has Got a Gun’, and completed […]

Review – New Years Day, The Thekla, January 27th

January 31, 2025 Phoebe Messenger and James Crisp 0

New Years Day have been around for quite some time—twenty years this year, to be exact. But if you weren’t aware of this and were […]

Review – Conquer Divide, The Thekla, January 27th

January 31, 2025 Phoebe Messenger and James Crisp 0

There are few greater joys than going into a show unfamiliar with a support band and leaving with a new addition to your regular listening […]

Review – Mallory Knox, Bristol O2 Academy, October 15th

October 19, 2024 Phoebe Messenger and Adie White 0

After two cracking support sets from Gürl and Call Me Amor, the excitement for headliners Mallory Knox at the O2 Academy was palpable. Despite it […]

Review – Call Me Amour, Bristol O2 Academy, 15th October

October 19, 2024 Phoebe Messenger and Adie White 0

Following a blistering performance from Gürl that left the O2 Academy buzzing for more, Call Me Amour took to the stage with a mix of […]

Review – Twin Tribes, Dareshack, Bristol, August 28th

August 30, 2024 Phoebe Messenger and Adie White 0

Hailing from Brownsville, Texas, Twin Tribes have quickly established themselves as a formidable force in the darkwave scene. Known for their brooding, atmospheric soundscapes, the […]

Review – Mouth Culture, The Lanes, Bristol, March 15th

March 18, 2024 Phoebe Messenger and Adie White 0

Since their inception in 2019, Leicester lads Mouth Culture have been steadily carving out a path to success for themselves in the British rock scene. […]

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