Previews
by Steven Johnson
Two albums likely to feature in ‘best of’ lists later this year are those recently released by Courtney Barnett and Laura Veirs. Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett has attracted much praise….
by Steven Johnson
It’s a week the end of which is dominated by festivals. Field Day takes place at Brockwell Park on Friday and Saturday with The Mighty Hoopla taking over the space on Sunday, All Points East...
by MusicOMH
In this second part of our 2018 festival season preview (read the first part focusing on England and Wales beyond London here), we focus on that sprawling metropolis called London, and the events to be...
by Steven Johnson
There is, quite frankly, a ridiculous amount of gigs happening in London this week. The pick of Monday’s shows sees Norwegian singer Susanne Sundfør play the Barbican. She’ll be performing last year’s Music For People...
by MusicOMH
There may be no Glastonbury this year, but there’s still a plethora of other music festivals taking place across the UK which will be creating memories, defining summers, giving some artists their big break and...
by Steven Johnson
Japanese Breakfast is the name of the current project of Oregon-based musician Michelle Zauner. She released her second album, the aptly named Soft Sounds From Another Planet last year which received widespread acclaim and she’ll...
by Steven Johnson
Anna Burch has spent the best part of the last decade as part of Frontier Ruckus and more recently with Failed Flowers, and released her debut solo album Quit The Curse earlier this year to...
by Steven Johnson
This week starts with a pair of shows by Angel Olsen at Union Chapel. Her reputation has really soared over recent years on the back of acclaimed album My Woman, and she’s back in London...
by Steven Johnson
Since the release of debut album Varmints back in 2016 Anna Meredith has established herself as an in-demand artist who can cross musical genres and scenes with ease. On Saturday her show at the recently...
by MusicOMH
Start unfurling tote bags, ticking off lists and layering yourself up: Record Store Day, this year taking place on 21 April, is nearly upon us again. More than 200 independent record shops throughout the UK...
by Steven Johnson
With two BRIT awards under her arm, a collaboration with Calvin Harris in the bag and on an increasingly steep popularity trajectory, it seems only a matter of time before Dua Lipa is confirmed in...
by Steven Johnson
One of our favourite albums of the year so far has been Cusp by Alela Diane. It’s arguably her strongest collection of songs to date and should sound wonderful when she plays Union Chapel on...
by Steven Johnson
This week’s gigs in London may not include as many big name, high-profile shows as in recent weeks but there’s still a lot happening. We’re looking forward to hearing Rebound, the forthcoming album by Eleanor...
by Steven Johnson
This week is headed up by two small gigs featuring artists who have played far bigger venues in their careers. Jarvis Cocker is at the Moth Club in Hackney (playing in a band featuring Serafina...
by Steven Johnson
We’re always excited when new venues open in the capital and this week sees a new space at the Printworks site in Rotherhithe host its first gig. The venue, a former printing press, opened last...
by Steven Johnson
London can always be a bit clashy when it comes to gigs, but this week seems to be even more so than usual. It’s in evidence on Monday with a pair of gigs that makes...
by Steven Johnson
It’s a week in London where most of the gigs of note seem to be backloaded towards the end of the week. The pick seems to be the pair of shows that John Cale is...
by Steven Johnson
The pick of this week’s gigs in London has a decidedly sisterly, European theme to it. First Aid Kit (fronted by Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg) play two nights at the Roundhouse in support...
by Steven Johnson
It’s all about the residencies in London this week as four of the capital’s key venues are taken over by in demand artists. German piano prodigy Nils Frahm plays four shows at the Roundhouse from...
by Andy Baber
It seems that with every passing year Reading and Leeds Festival moves further and further away from its roots as a celebration of rock music. The event has evolved with the times, positioning itself as...
by Helen Clarke
With more festivals than ever vying for our hard earned cash, it can be tough deciding which to go for. In fact, that there are so many that you’ve got to wonder whether we’ve reached...
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