Johnny Daukes @ The Bowery

London, 16th November

The Bowery is full to capacity for tonight’s performance of Johnny Daukes.

The stage is candlelit, adorned by instruments only.

Johnny Daukes (vocals and guitar) is joined on stage by Rick Hornby (guitar), Janie Price (cello), … Read More

Fleet Foxes @ Atlantico

Rome, 17/11/2011

Fleet Foxes gave un unforgettable night to the crowd who filled the venue, I experienced two hours of pure cosmic peace. The band showcased their sophomore album, “Helplessness blues“,  Their American soul was clearly showed when you hear … Read More

Jim Kroft @ 93 Feet East

London, 9th November

The first time I reviewed Jim Kroft it was a night in Hoxton, more than one year ago. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was about to come out and Jim had been … Read More

NITIN SAWHNEY @ The Union Chapel Islington

London, 3 November, 2011

Nitin Sawhney is one of Britain’s most exciting and inventive musicians. He’s a talented producer, songwriter, actor, writer and scriptwriter. In addition, he’s a past Ivor Novello and MOBO winner.

His exhilarating and atmospheric music is … Read More

A GENUINE FREAKSHOW Live @ 02 Oxford

Oxford, 29th October

A Genuine Freakshow is a baroque 7 piece band originating from Reading, Berkshire. They released their debut album Oftentimes in November 2010 on the Peartree Records label.

Inspiration has been taken from Mew, Elbow, Tom Waits, … Read More

Z-STAR Live @ The Jazz Café

London, 28th October

Winner of the Best Live Act 2010 at the Brighton Music Awards, Z-Star (Zee Gachette) is unique and charismatic as an international singer-songwriter, producer and poet.

Her admiring followers include Nigel Kennedy, Terry Callier, Keziah … Read More

Ash @ HMV Forum

London, 25th October

As dizzyingly fun as tonight was, one would be hard-pressed to miss the elephant in the room. It has become fashionable, lately, to deride bands who play classic albums in full on nights like this, claiming that … Read More

Enter Shikari @ Electric Ballroom

London, 20th October

I spent the whole day (Thursday Oct 20th) leading up to Enter Shikari’s second sold-out show at Camden’s Electric Ballroom worried. Worried because frontman Rou Reynolds had been tweeting about losing his voice prior to these … Read More

BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH @ O2 Oxford

Oxford, 18th October

It’s probably extremely difficult for a melodic solo acoustic guitarist to stand out. But Benjamin Francis Leftwich, a York-based singer-songwriter in his early twenties, is a bold, likeable and talented character. He cites Arcade Fire, Ryan … Read More

The Unkindness Of Ravens @ The Finsbury

London, 15th October

First things first, I think everyone should go to The Finsbury, if only for the ambience: old-fashioned wallpaper, a ceiling covered in cult film posters, and even a well-stocked bookshelf to peruse make it a rather nice … Read More