POOL – Innervisions

As I pushed play on ‘Innervisions’, a track from German band Pool, my boyfriend came into the room playing the imaginary drums. A song that forces its way into your head and starts your muscles twitching involuntarily is a great … Read More

Bestival announces Rudimental For Black Butter Soundsystem Line-Up

THE BLACK BUTTER SOUNDSYSTEM

JOIN UNDERWORLD AND JAMIE XX ON THURSDAY IN THE BIG TOP

SPECIAL GUESTS RUDIMENTAL (DJ SET) / GORGON CITY LIVE / KIDNAP KID / … Read More

AWOLNATION – Run

AWOLNATION cruised into the mainstream alt-music scene with the 2011 odyssey ‘Sail’. The band found a way to garner popularity with originality, blending harsh synths, simple beats, and repetitive choruses in a way that undoubtedly improved with every play. ‘Sail’ … Read More

Atari Teenage Riot – Live @ The Garage

Friday 20th March, London

Riotous and as angry today as ever, Atari Teenage Riot came back to a London stage and did it as if they were in the mid ‘90s once again, when their music was the best … Read More

Vans Susans – Live @ Proud Camden

Tuesday March 10th, London

Van Susans performed at Proud Camden Tuesday March 10th – fans will know that this was their first London appearance for a long time. Van Susans performed as part of AMP Sessions, a relatively new company that have … Read More

Mammal Hands – Live @ Pizza Express Jazz Club

Thursday 19th March, London 

Innovative jazz trio Mammal Hands comprises Nick Smart (piano), Jesse Barrett (drums & percussion) and Jordan Smart (saxophone). They have a tightness, eagerness and intensity which is reminiscent of Portico Quartet and GoGo Penguin.

Mammal Hands are … Read More

Judith Owen – Live @ Bush Hall

Monday 16th March, London

Singer, pianist and songwriter Judith Owen has been a frequent musical partner to Richard Thompson and once joined Ruby Wax in a curious fringe theatre twin act. She’s married to actor and humorist Harry Shearer.

Her eighth … Read More

POND – Man It Feels Like Space Again

Featuring an ever-changing lineup over their run so far, Pond’s previous albums had the busy sound of a communal approach to arrangement. With the current iteration including only four members, it’d be fair to expect less to be going on … Read More

KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN – Tomorrow Will Follow Today

Out now, Tomorrow Will Follow Today is a beautifully eclectic album by husband and wife folk duo Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman.

Voted ‘Best Duo’ in the 2013 BBC Folk Awards and having released their first album in almost a … Read More

Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker – Live @ Cecil Sharp House

Thursday 12th March, London

First night of the tour: tension and anticipation were running high for Josienne Clarke, Ben Walker and the audience in the big hall of Cecil Sharp House. With the regular dance classes taking place in … Read More