If you're digging the Noah and the Whale folky vibes that seem to be capturing the mainstream this summer we're pretty sure you'll be a fan of Slow Club. This Sheffield duo release their new EP 'Let's Fall Back in Love' today and to celebrate play two London instores this week. Catch them at Farringdon's Pure Groove tomorrow at 6.30 or on Thursday over at Banquet Records in Kingston. The gorgeous sixties sound of 'Summer......

Lovvers at Stag and Dagger The inaugural Stag and Dagger took place last night around Shoreditch, bringing out artists, film makers, and tons of bands. Londonist took on the challenge of trying to determine just how much we could pack into a six hour space. We started our evening early at Black Rat Press to see, appropriately enough, the works of French street artist Blek le Rat (Londonist had the priveledge to see him in......

As winter's days grow increasingly numbered, it's the time of year when our thoughts must turn toward formulating a survival plan for the most gig-loaded two days we know: the Camden Crawl. Back for its 7th year from 18 - 19 April, Camden Crawl 2008 will see 130 artists playing across the festival's 25 venues along with, for the first time, the addition of an outdoor stage. A variety of daytime activities are planned......

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 Rozycki (bass) and Jonny 'Huddersfield' Helm talk to us about their inspirations and what it's like to be finally getting recognition after years of obscurity. How would you describe......

Noah and The Whale. It's amazing what names bands are coming up with these days, but somehow this fantastical one suits one of our new favourite bands. We know we're a bit behind the times here, after all Noah's crew have been making waves since the summer, but for some reason we've only just properly listened to them and wow. Noah and The Whale are part of the newly cool folk scene. If we......