ALBUM REVIEW : PLACEBO – PLACEBO RE:CREATED

Placebo’s 1996 self-titled debut album was a cultural reset in Britain. While the laddish Britpop boys were sporting Adidas and mod cuts, Placebo singer Brian Molko was being questioned over his gender. No-one could tell if he was a man or a woman. He both looked and sounded androgynous with a black bob, feminine clothing, […]
Placebo have always walked the line between clever lyrics, and a dark melodic edge, with guitarist and singer Brian Molko and bassist Stefan Olsdal being  the two original members who have kept the Placebo flame burning bright for over twenty five years. Molko has always had an astute lyrical wisdom, which thankfully is still as […]

ALBUM REVIEW: PLACEBO – NEVER LET ME GO

LIVE: PLACEBO – 11/10/2017

-ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER- Placebo were due to play the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool until worries about the venue’s roof meant it was forced to close. Due to some last minute changes of plan, the closest similarly sized venue was the Albert Hall in Manchester. It might not be that close (proximity-wise) to Blackpool but it’s […]
Since I last heard Placebo, Brian Molko has been to the Des’Ree school of lyric writing and may have read two entire books. I find the lyrics of ‘Bright Lights’ to be nothing short of atrocious. His voice sounds like a parody of its former self, with little power or emotion, and the song relies […]

SINGLE: Placebo – Bright Lights

LIVE: PLACEBO – 11/12/2009

– Manchester Central – Writing a gig review of one of the UK’s biggest selling bands is a daunting task for me, especially as I didn’t particularly enjoy the concert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as if they represent a genre that I’m not into… at least that’s what I thought. I’ve got a […]