The Primitives

So what’s new? Who will write the necessary anthems for today’s gloomed youth? It’s a slow burning punter arrival for the 9.

“Met her a few years back - was training to be a hairdresser…” Apocryphal or genuine the exchange highlights a peculiarity of reunion gigs a peculiarity that lumbers bands like The Primitives with an additional hurdle.

The possible significance or otherwise of two soft toys hoisted on long sticks either side of the drumkit and why the air con is cranked up to the setting marked ‘Full Bifters’ provide pre-show food for thought this evening.

On the road to plug excellent debut LP Dead Awake London psych rock trio Black Doldrums pull in a healthy early doors crowd warming the stage for The Primitives.

Friday night at Brick & Mortar, the crowd was wall-to-wall. The night began with; who played an incredible set. Their sound is invigorating and precious without being pretentious – the timber of a less-angry; with the soul and charm of; . When I spoke to them backstage, I was shocked to learn that they’ve onl

Part ex-youth club vibe part coolest place in town it’s the sort of place that keeps music vibrant and vital where when nicely full like tonight it’s a great place to feel part of a gig.

Coventry's The Primitives have taken to the road to support brand spanking new material in the shape of their Never Kill A Secret EP, performing a headline set at London's Relentless Garage supported by two lo-fi female-fronted bands. Evans The Death were first up. The group pulls members from Chelmsford