THE PIT
straight from the barrier /_ /




Home
LIVE REVIEWS
MUSIC REVIEWS
INTERVIEWS
ABOUT
CONTACT

UPCOMING
11.05 Frank Turner @ Roundhouse
01.06 Frightened Rabbit @ Galvanizers


TWITTER


FACEBOOK


Welcome
Punk and rock releases, live reviews and interviews, straight from the barrier. Glasgow to Edinburgh.



Site Info
Established July 2016.
Run by Music Business student and part-time tour monkey, Aimee.



Disclaimer
This an independently run blog - all content featured within (both written and photographic) belongs to myself unless otherwise specified.



INSTAGRAM

MARMOZETS AT SAINT LUKE’S, 19.10

MARMOZETS RETURN WITH A POLISHED BUT UN-FILTERED NIGHT OF REFRESHINGLY HEAVY RADIO ROCK. 

Keep reading


THE MOUNTAIN GOATS AT GLASGOW ART SCHOOL, 09.10

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS are a paradox. Cut down to their basest form in frontman John Darnielle and his multi-instrumentalist partner Matt Douglas, the show they deliver to a sold-out Glasgow crowd seems to contradict itself at every angle. At once, soulful and animated; the clash of a smart suit jacket and bare feet. 

Keep reading


 THE MURDERBURGERS AT NICE N SLEAZY, 29.07

IN CELEBRATION OF TEN YEARS ON THE MAP, THE MURDERBURGERS THROW ONE HELL OF AN ANNIVERSA-RAMMY. 

Keep reading


CRAIG FINN (THE HOLD STEADY) AT LP RECORDS, 23.04

CRAIG FINN GREETS LP RECORDS LIKE A DEAR OLD FRIEND WITH HIS STUNNINGLY INTIMATE EVENING IN-STORE. 

Keep reading


BROADBAY, GENDER ROLES AT THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS, 17.04

SOUND ISSUES AND A BARREN LOFT HAMPER AN OTHERWISE LUMINOUS SHOW FROM BRIGHTON’S BROADBAY. 

Keep reading


BEAR ARMS AT BROADCAST, 07.04

LIMBERING UP FOR THIS MONTH’S RECORDING SESSIONS, BEAR ARMS IMPRESS AND RAISE MONEY FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. 

Keep reading


FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES AT SAINT LUKES, 19.03 

FRANK CARTER AND HIS BAND EFFORTLESSLY PROVE US WRONG AND BRING THEIR ORIGINAL HARDCORE SOUND TO NEW EARS.

Keep reading


FOXING AT STEREO, 13.03

FROM WITHIN A THICK BLANKET OF SMOKE AND SOUND, FOXING PLAY A MESMERISING SHOW IN THREE PARTS. 

Keep reading

MUNCIE GIRLS AT KING TUT’S WAH WAH HUT, 23.11.16

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION…

Keep reading

BOSTON MANOR AT AUDIO, 23.11.16

Tonight is the first time I’ve ever seen a queue run half way to Jamaica Street for a show at Audio.

Never let it be said that Boston Manor fans aren’t dedicated – in traditional pop-punk fashion they appear, clad all in merch and prepared to brave the cold for a spot up the front.

Keep reading