Features Index
by Ben Hogwood
Music and architecture have always been natural bedfellows, especially in the lives of French duo Air. The two, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, met as…
Traditional music specialist and sometime wildnerness survival expert Sam Lee‘s debut album Ground Of Its Own boldly took folk songs and re-imagined them, with his...
Herewith, musicOMH’s Top 50 Albums of the year just gone. Have we got it about right or is your choice nowhere to be seen? Compilations,...
Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie have gathered with musicOMH via Skype to discuss the pair’s fifth album release as A Winged Victory For The Sullen....
William Doyle, formerly known as East India Youth, is now trading under his own name. His new album Your Wilderness Revisited explores the theme of...
Sean O’Hagan has been making music for over 30 years in one form or another. During our conversation in the foyer of London’s Queen Elizabeth...
When electronic dance music exploded into the pop charts 30 years ago there were doubts around its longevity in the UK. But to the surprise...
Two of the most hotly-tipped new bands hit London this week alongside some more familiar, bigger names. Squid may have only just released a few...
It’s another relatively low-key week in London for gigs but if you have an urge to experience live music then there’s plenty of opportunities. Tuesday...
It’s a quieter week in London as everyone gears up for remaining big UK festivals but there’s still a few gigs worth calling out. 2018...
This week opens with a trio of shows by Darren Hayman at the Betsy Trotwood on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in support of his new...
Ayanna Witter-Johnson has proved herself something of an in demand cellist over recent years, working with the likes of Anoushka Shankar and Courtney Pine but...
It’s very much a case of new mixing with old this week in terms of London gigs. Kelsey Lu has collaborated with several big names...
Africa Express, the sprawling cross-cultural exchange initiated by Damon Albarn and journalist Ian Birrell in 2005 which has since spawned marathon live shows, collaborations, four...
This week gets off to a strong start with a show at the Barbican on Monday by Jónsi & Alex Somers who will be playing...
Formed in New York in 2012, 75 Dollar Bill have been exploring a part-composed, part-improvised and highly meditative sound world for several years, eventually coming...
This week sees yet another festival squeeze itself into the crowded London itinerary but it looks to be an intriguing one. Turning Tides take place...
The Soft Cavalry‘s eponymous debut album is out this summer. A work of intense cinematic drama, the album speaks of midlife crisis, fear, hope and...
We’re only a few weeks away from the summer UK music festivals getting underway in full. If you fancy experiencing the thrills of live music...
Richard Hawley declares himself “well braindead” on arrival. He has been doing a day of interviews, chatting about new album Further, with each one overrunning....
“There are some nice parts of London / You can see them from here” – Archway People “Rainy cafe, Kentish Town, Tuesday / Barry’s looking...
