Previews
by Steven Johnson
After previously visiting the likes of Manchester, Tyneside, Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is headed for Camden this year and boasts arguably their most impressive line up to date. The…
by Steven Johnson
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 singles and an EP but they’ve already attracted their fair...
by Steven Johnson
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 night sees a strong line up gather at the Lexington....
by Steven Johnson
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 was a prolific year for Scottish musicians Aidan Moffat &...
by Steven Johnson
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 album 12 Astronauts. Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary...
by Steven Johnson
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 she finally released Road Runner her debut album earlier this...
by Steven Johnson
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 over recent years (Solange, Oneohtrix Point Never, Sampha & Florence...
by Steven Johnson
This week gets off to a strong start with a show at the Barbican on Monday by Jónsi & Alex Somers who will be playing their Riceboy Sleeps album in full with help from the...
by Steven Johnson
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 on the Greenwich Peninsula over the first two weekends of...
by Steven Johnson
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 this summer but haven’t decided which event is right for...
by Steven Johnson
Lucy Dacus has been busy of late. Last year she released her second album The Historian and also featured alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker as part of boygenius. She‘s already released two new songs...
by Steven Johnson
Earlier this year Daylight Music celebrated their tenth anniversary and their 300th show. If you’re not familiar with the event it is a series of gigs that takes place at Union Chapel on selected Saturday...
by Steven Johnson
Some of the best gigs we’ve been to have been those by artists playing venues that are frankly *way* too small for them. There’s a few shows taking place in London this week that fall...
by Steven Johnson
Two of the most positively received albums released over recent weeks have been UFOF by Big Thief and Designer by Aldous Harding and both play shows in London this week. Big Thief’s new album manages...
by Steven Johnson
Another excellent selection of festivals takes place in London this year, featuring both established names and promising newcomers. As it’s that time of year when plans are being finalised, read below for some of our...
by Steven Johnson
These New Puritans are a classic example of a band that gets better with each album they release. Fourth album Inside The Rose was released last month to widespread acclaim (not least from us) and...
by Steven Johnson
This week’s gigs in London seem to strike a perfect balance between those by new, exciting, buzz-generating artists and those featuring experienced, much-loved outfits that, in some cases, are returning with some of the best...
by Steven Johnson
The back end of this week is loaded with gigs we’d like to be at. The Barbican have had an excellent few years on the contemporary music front and on Sunday their latest offering sees...
by Steven Johnson
This week sees Damon Albarn’s Africa Express project reach London with a show on Friday at Wanstead Flats. The show is part of Waltham Forest’s London Borough Of Culture programme and will take place inside...
by Steven Johnson
It feels like London has been in need of a shot of sunshine and warmth for a while now and the return of Vampire Weekend to the capital this week should at least bring that...
by Steven Johnson
1958 by French-Cameroonian artist Blick Bassy could well be the album released so far this year with the most interesting story behind it. It focuses on the death in 1958 of one of the forgotten...
Gilchrist / Tilbrook – Leeds Lieder Festival @ Victoria Hall, Leeds Town Hall, Leeds
Max Bloom – Pedestrian
Britten, The Five Canticles – Leeds Lieder Festival @ Victoria Hall, Leeds Town Hall, Leeds
Coote / Blackshaw – Leeds Lieder Festival @ Victoria Hall, Leeds Town Hall, Leeds
The Marriage of Figaro @ Opera Holland Park, London
Kings Of Convenience – Peace Or Love
Ruth B – Moments In Between