Loop

Loop at The Kazimier With an all-new line-up providing fresh impetus to Loop’s swirling psych-gaze, Getintothis’ Paul Higham witnesses a pulverising and thrilling display that confirms the band’s continued relevance. By rights this gig shouldn’t have happened. Loop‘s 2013 reformation was only ever intend

When in 2013 founding member Robert Hampson announced that Loop were reforming after 22 years it felt like an attempt to put demons to rest for the pioneering drone rock outfit to end things properly after their sudden implosion in 1991.

SWG3 Galvanizers Yard, Glasgow, Scotland

Like the gates of hell repeatedly slamming: Joe Banks gets nostalgic as Loop and Godflesh co-headline London's Heaven. Photo by Dave Pettit

Buzzing, textural and loud artistic guitar based rock, Loop formed in South London in 1986, releasing three heavy hitting records of hypnotizing riffs. Having not performed together in over 24 years, original members guitarist vocalist Robert Hampson and bassist Neil MacKay delivered an extremely tight set of

13, Tilburg, Netherlands

Full disclosure: I was not meant to be reviewing this gig. I’m a last minute stand-in because the original reviewer is ill. I’m not a big fan of drone-rock and I’d never heard Loop before tonight. So what you’re going to get here is emphatically not a fan’s perspective, as will no doubt become clear…