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Finch on a G-string, by M@.

Finches And Guitars @ Barbican’s Curve Gallery

Finch on a G-string, by M@. There’s not really a lot to say about this new installation, other than get the hell down to the Barbican at your next opportunity. Even the most arts-immune cynic can’t help but find pleasure in this: a flock of …

Image by Amanda Farah.

Preview: A Place To Bury Strangers

Image by Amanda Farah. Brooklyn’s A Place To Bury Strangers have developed quite a bit of notoriety for the volume of their shows, which they happily hint at it themselves. Their new album is aptly titled Exploding Head. Their effects are created by frontman Oliver …

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Not Even Ken Can Save The Astoria

Some stories are true slow burners. We’ve been pondering the fate of one of London’s grubbiest, tattiest yet best loved live music and club night venues since mid 2006. However, the Astoria has soldiered on, pepped up by 35,000 supporters signing a “Save the Astoria” …