Gig Preview: The KDMS @ The Nest
“We just want to make people dance. That’s our mission.”
Hot Chip
Festival Preview: Lovebox 2012
Head to London’s biggest outdoor club to celebrate a decade of disco and dance delights.
Ticket Alert: Simian Mobile Disco
Fans of all things bleepy will be pleased to know that London’s finest Simian Mobile Disco will be back with their much awaited second album ‘Temporary Pleasure’ this summer. Although the gigs themselves might be a while off, tickets go on sale tomorrow for their …
Hot Chip Late Show @ Brixton Academy
The promise of being at Hot Chip’s last stop on their UK tour followed by an after-party DJ set has had us raring to rave for months and the electro-pop five-piece almost didn’t disappoint. The billed support artist grime “grandad” Wiley was a no-show and …
Music Preview: War Child’s Army of You
We know it’s a short week, but why not start the weekend early by shaking your thang at Scala for a good cause? This Thursday, the annual Army of You evening hosted by War Child will be on in Kings Cross to raise awareness while …
Music Choice: Monday 25th – Friday 29th February
This week saw Londonist Get Scientific when we previewed We Are Scientists playing Soho Revue Bar this Tuesday, get excited about Eurovision and get cosy with Portico Quartet. A busy week all in all! Looking ahead to this week however, we have Eels playing Royal …
Preview: Oxjam Music Festival – Week One
A slap on the wrist for Londonist – we’re three days late in previewing this year’s Oxjam music festival, and we haven’t even got a “dog ate our homework” excuse to cover our blushes. Must try harder next time. So what is Oxjam? It’s only …
Last.fm supports the Spitz
As part of the ongoing campaign to stop music venue The Spitz closing down, everyone’s favourite geeky toy last.fm are getting involved with a special support gig tonight at the venue. Last.fm founders Felix Miller and Martin Stiksel are ex-promoters at the venue so throwing …
From Our Maison To Yours
Not only does the fantastic French dance music and fashion label Kitsuné have a foxy new compilation hitting the shops next week, but they’re crossing the channel just to celebrate its release with you. From 8 p.m. this evening, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen will …
Music Preview: Hot Chip @ Fopp
Though it hasn’t been that well publicised, everyone’s favourite electro indie kids Hot Chip had a new album out on Monday. It’s called “DJ Kicks” and is a compilation that: “takes the listener on a sublime journey through the dusty crevices of Hot Chip’s 10-legged …
Elsewhere in the Ist-iverse
With all that went down this week, we thought we thought we’d cheer everyone up by giving everyone a double dose of dogs. It was a rollercoaster ride of emotions this week at DCist. Like the rest of country, we were floored by the news …
