The annual jaunt to Victoria Park for Groove Armada’s Lovebox festival is always one of the highlights of the summer for us at Londonist. And ‘cos the sun is shining today, we thought we’d remind you of summer by offering up three copies of the …
With V last weekend, and Reading zooming up on the horizon, we’re feeling quite the festival goers at the moment and looking forward to the mighty Bestival in 3 weeks. Set up by Rob Da Bank in 2004 as a spin off from his Sunday …
We’re a big fan of gigs at Union Chapel in Islington and this Wednesday it’s set to be blessed by various part of current British indie royalty with the debut solo show from Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows. We like Andy because he has to deal …
It was somehow appropriate that Bill Oddie should be in attendance to witness the final display of England’s finest young songbird on the eve of her maiden migration to the winter warmth of Texas and California. Laura Marling closed her brief national tour on Sunday …
Ahead of the opening of Terminal 5, Heathrow is trialling biometric security checks with passengers who transfer onto domestic flights from Terminal 1. According to BAA, the airport operator, the added checks are needed because international and domestic transfer passengers go through the same areas. …
On a cold winter night in North London, we meet with hotly tipped indie pop beat combo The Wave Pictures before their gig at the Islington Bar Academy. Counting Jeffrey Lewis, Dean Wareham, Darren Hayman and Herman Düne as fans David Tattersall (vocals, guitar), Franic …
Fed up of the froth, mirth and sentimentality of the Yuletide muzak yet? To bring you an antidote and alternative soundtrack for your Christmas holidays we caught up with the utterly charming Roi Robertson of Mechanical Cabaret over a sorbet and peppermint tea and ruminated …
Just out the Van: Autumn is definitely upon us – time to start wrapping up at home with a good book. Or you could throw caution to the (nippy) wind and head to Book Slam next Thursday to bask in the warm glow of literati …
Having appeared as the Velvet Underground in I Shot Andy Warhol as well as frequently contributing to indie film soundtracks, Yo La Tengo is no stranger to the dark of the cinema aisles. The contrast between spacious noise drone and gentle melodies that dominates their …
What with Paris Hilton’s release earlier this week and the upcoming celebration of American Independence (sorry, Londonist!), we’ve been thinking a lot about freedom. Freedom to vote, freedom to choose, and most importantly, freedom to blog. Here are a few things we’re happy we’ve been …
Typically 80s nights can be either a bit naff or full of students singing along to songs they’re not old enough to know, but we’re happy to come across one that sounds like actual, amazing fun. Prom Night is in town at the Buffalo Bar …
