Normally the words shoegaze, pop, 80s, rave and enjoyable shouldn’t be put next to each other, let alone used to describe the same 90 minutes. However, those are just the words we’re going to use to describe last night’s M83 gig at London’s Scala. Taking …
Glasvegas are without doubt the most hyped band of the year, boasting rave live reviews and a much-lauded album panting off the production line. Their working-class, heartfelt indie rock has touched a nerve with many people, and they are probably the most famous thing to …
Anti-folk [anti]hero Jeffrey Lewis and his band took the stage at Scala last night armed with energy, good humour, and cartoons. The packed room was dead silent for finger-picked acoustic melodies while the floor heaved during fuzzed out rock stomps (including a cover of a …
Australian music maker Gotye has been stirring up the music blogs big style since he got his first UK radio play on Sean Rowley’s BBC London show. Having made his debut album ‘Like Drawing Blood’ in his bedroom, he went on to the win the …
White Mischief always offers a truly unique, if not bizarre, experience, and Saturday’s “Around the World in 80 Days” themed evening didn’t disappoint. It wasn’t possible for us to see everything, but we got a pretty good taste of the evening and between the over-the-top …
In November we told you about the fantastic time we had at the steampunk-fueled White Mischief. If you missed out on the fun, then you can rectify this error on Saturday at Scala. The evening is revolving around the theme “Around the World in 80 …
It is abundantly clear that the Eurovision Song Contest is an event not to be taken too seriously. For both the audience and the performers, this annual extravaganza is primarily about one thing: fun. And so it proved with the UK leg of the Eurovision …
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 …
The weather is batty. One minute you’re showing some (pale) skin, reveling in the promise of summer, and the next minute you wake up to a snowstorm. What could, at first glance, be wonky hangover vision, is the undeniable truth: it is April, and it …
New Years Eve is a funny one. Some people think it’s the best night ever, and those who don’t are kind of forced into thinking maybe they should be thinking that and invariably end up having a rubbish night. But how about you just think …
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