Tom Du Croz from LondonGigGuide selects his recommended gigs around town this week.
Monday 16 December
Bat and Ball, Old Blue Last, Shoreditch
We played this track on the show a couple of weeks ago and you guys loved it. It is from the band's debut four-track EP, which is out now also called 'We Prefer It In The Dark'. Event Details
Best Friends, The Garage, Highbury and Islington
https://soundcloud.com/bestfriendspartyhard/surf-bitches-3
Lewis, Tom, Ed and Jack make up this Sheffield four piece. This track is about a year old and they have released tracks since, but I'm being selfish and playing 'Surf Bitches' because I love it! Event Details
Tuesday 17 December
Passport to Stockholm, The Troubadour
https://soundcloud.com/passporttostockholm/passport-to-stockholm-wanted
This night is to celebrate the release of their new EP 'The Chemistry'. Passport to Stockholm use acoustic guitars, cellos, harmonicas, banjoleles, loop pedals, stomp boxes and pretty much anything else they can get their hands on. The Track above is the awesome first single from the new EP. Event Details
Wednesday 18 December
Allman Brown, The Harrison, Kings Cross
https://soundcloud.com/allmanbrown/dont-let-me-go
This week's 'Shameless Favourite'. Allman Brown is playing as part of Folkrooms Christmas party, where all of the acts playing were picked by folky songstress Sophie Jamieson. Event Details
Thursday 19 December
The Boxettes & Say Yes Dog, Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
This week's 'Double Bill'. Two great bands, one ticket price. The Boxettes are an all-female five-piece beatboxing group. If that doesn't sound like your thing, listen to the track and think again. Say Yes Dog are a Dutch band who are currently on a bit of a European tour. This is the first track off their new EP, called 'A Friend'. Event Details
Friday 20 December
The Keepsakes, Barfly, Camden Town
https://soundcloud.com/thekeepsakes/fight-a-little-more-single
Also playing on this night are 'Slydigs' who were last week's 'Shameless Favourites'. The Keepsakes are an 'alt folk' group from Crouch End and this track is their first official single. They've had a great year playing at both Bestival and Secret Garden Party. The release of this track as a single hopefully points to an EP release in the new year. Event Details
Too Much Love, Passing Clouds, Dalston
https://soundcloud.com/tmlmusic/t_m_l
Centering around the brother sister duo of Simi and Vicky this is a seven-piece funk act with a bit of latin/african twist. The vocals are provided by Vicky and I think you can hear a bit of Etta James in her voice. Event Details
The Magnetic Mind, Paper Dress Vintage, Shoreditch
https://soundcloud.com/themagneticmind/its-gonna-be-alright
This is their debut single, which came out back in May. It has a psychedelic, 60's/70's feel to it and and makes me want to lie down in a sunny field and grow a beard. Event Details
Saturday 21 December
James And The Peach, The Finsbury, Green Lanes
https://soundcloud.com/james-and-the-peach/dont-leave-me-now
This is the band's debut single, which came out in February of this year and is from their EP 'Love Riot', which is due out shortly. It's shamelessly dramatic, with a chorus crying out to be sung along to. Event Details
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