Victoria Park Hackney is not a venue you would immediately associate with a global superstar DJ, but… [more]
It's been far too long since I've posted a mixtape. I don't know why I stopped posting mixtapes, but… [more]
by Dave Shez Bloc Party Live @ Birmingham's O2 Academy July 14th I don't think it was a massive shock… [more]
Liverpool has a great tradition of producing great bands and songwriters. Apart from the Fab Four, we've… [more]
I always find seated gigs somewhat difficult regarding creating an atmosphere. Throw in the fact that… [more]
I sort of had this negative reaction when I first read this article in The Guardian’s New Band of The Day section. Mostly because The Pierces aren’t new at all, really. They have 3 albums out, fer Chrissakes! In fact, Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge (which I always thought was a reference to Thirteen [...]
Tonight on the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime Show Lissie performed a cover for the great British Songbook series. If ever you wanted proof that this lady is destined for the very top, it came in the shape of the amazing rendition she gave live of ‘Stairway To Heaven’. I sat and listened open-mouthed, and hardly [...]
So does Matador’s latest signing qualify as witch house? It even has witch in the band name! And it’s named after a Danish fairy tale! Oh, but maybe that’s too obvious, eh? Apparently Brighton’s Esben and The Witch are not considered witch house, though truth be told it’s certainly the kind of thing I imagined [...]
About a month ago I stumbled upon Emily Jane White whilst looking at the listings for upcoming gigs, and since then I have been smitten by her dulcet tones & the haunting melodies that abound throughout her beautiful back catalogue. Hailing from Fort Bragg, California, Emily released her debut long-player Dark Undercoat in 2007. Quite [...]
Seems that I am on an introducing tip this week! The latest female artist to engage my attention is Alex Winston. This 21-year-old singer/songwriter hails from Detroit, and the blurb tells me she is trained in opera and grew up on Americana. I was drawn to the unusual vocals alongside the simplistic arrangements here, and found [...]
I have been struggling to find any bands to get excited about recently but thanks to a friend I found 12 Dirty Bullets (somewhat late, admittedly). They make a welcome change for me from the vast number of bands I am constantly pulling my face at and blowing raspberrys to. The band was formed by [...]
When I get an emaill comparing a band to the likes of The National, Arcade Fire and Vampire Weekend amongst others, the hype mostly far outweighs the substance. However, in the case of Toronto-based Bravestation, it’s a justified claim. The diversity of styles on the current EP certainly pay homage to all of the above, [...]
