One Londoner we’re fairly certain will be cropping up in all the end of year tipping music polls is 18 year old Jess Morgan. Based in Walthamstow, she’s now known as Spark and makes pulsating electro pop songs with a sprinkling of Marina and a …
It’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea, but if like us you’ve been enjoying the tales of teenage and teacher life set to the sounds of 80s pop and musical theatre, then June 25 and 26th, 2011 better be marked out in your diary right …
Sad news for gig goers. Kilburn’s much loved The Luminaire venue has this evening announced it’s to close next month along with its downstairs pub The Kings Head. Since opening in 2005, the independent venue has become a favourite of gig goers with it’s dedication …
After the success of last week’s Little Noise Sessions at Union Chapel, the charity initiative has announced that the Scissor Sisters are set to join them for a special show at Bush Hall on December 4th. Coming a couple of weeks before their show at …
Based in London but with members coming from all over the place, The Cellophane Flowers have been firmly on our office playlist since their debut EP ‘If I Was A Girl’ landed earlier in the year.
It was an all American affair down at the O2 on Monday night as perky punk band Paramore in their own words “conquered” their 2nd night at the venue. Pink haired princess Hayley Williams leads a band which, she tells us with remarkable knowledge of …
Wireless Festival has struggled with an identity since it’s launch, but if nothing else, it’s a pretty fun way to spend a sunny weekend in July watching music in a field without having to go on a 4 hour train journey. And yes, we kid …
Robyn played Shoreditch’s XOYO club last night in a “secret” gig which gave fans a chance to see her in a slightly more intimate setting than her recent UK mini-tour. Despite keeping ticket winners waiting half an hour in the sweaty basement club, when she …
In the last two years folk music has had a huge push from the Marling, the Mumfords and to an extent the Goulding, but setting the standard beforehand were Tunng. Combining folk with electronic influences, they gained a special place in our hearts with the …
John Prescott might not be the obvious person to turn to for music advice, but when Rumer appeared on Jools Holland a couple of weeks ago he sprung up full of praise on Twitter (and later the Guardian) labelling the singer-songwriter the new Karen Carpenter. …
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