Posts by Jimi Arundell


Goat // Mac DeMarco // Pauper Kings // Sigrid // Forever Amy

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Wednesday 12th April 2017

Top Picks GOAT Enigmatic experimental rock collective GOAT direct their music straight to the third eye and blow your mind. More a cult than a band, the esoteric troupe emerged from thy mythic Swedish town of Korpilombolo and are led by Thomas Py...

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Weirds // Sigrid

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 11th April 2017

Weirds Psych rock quartet Weirds combines the talents of Aidan Razzall, Matthew Vaughn, Zachary Thomas and David Nash. Their songs are a flux between watery guitar riffs, infectious danceable beats and crushingly avalanches of noise. The Leeds la...

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Tramlines: Rising Stars

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 11th April 2017

There is no bigger musical event in Sheffield than Tramlines. The three-day party plays host to some major names with Dizzee Rascal, Reverend And The Makers, Basement Jaxx and Katy B having all made appearances on their stages on previous occasions....

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Gig Review: Idles. The Bodega, Nottingham 29/03/2017

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Monday 10th April 2017

Much has been made of Bristolian post punks Idles in the lead up to their aptly titled debut album Brutalism. The brand-new record sees the band unleash unrelenting and abrasive bass heavy riffs to match crazed aggressive polemics that reference ever...

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Gig Review: Haley Bonar. The Bodega, Nottingham 28/03/2017

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Friday 7th April 2017

Having been raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota before moving around Minnesota, it comes of little surprise that Haley Bonar comes from a folk / country background. However, since relocating to the indie rock heartland Portland in Oregon the mu...

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The Libertines // Guns N' Roses // Frank Carter // Mary J Blige

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Thursday 6th April 2017

Best Sellers Tramlines Sheffield’s biggest music event is just around the corner! Award winning metropolitan festival Tramlines utilises the steel cities best locations to present a vast array of awesome acts to create one massive w...

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Spotlight On: The Maze

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Wednesday 5th April 2017

The Maze & The Forest Tavern Ran by Gaz Peacham and Steph Kirkup, The Maze is an essential part ofthe cities vibrant music scene and acts as a communal hub which is held in high regard by the many people who frequent it. The legendary Nott...

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Jarle Skavhellen // False Advertising

By Jimi Arundell

Posted on Tuesday 4th April 2017

Jarle Skavhellen Jarle Skavhellen is proving to be the most exciting thing to happen to folk in a long time! Tapping into the traditions forged in the sixties but adding his own distinct twist, Skavhellen adapts a fast almost murmured vocal style...

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Jimi Arundell

Hull-born Web Content Manager Jimi Arundell has been with Gigantic Tickets for over ten years. In his spare time, Jimi is a freelance music journalist and indie/electro DJ with a passion for post-punk, alt-rock, and anything abrasive with intelligent lyrics or a sexy beat. His all-time favourite band is Manic Street Preachers and he loves Star Wars.