By Danielle Gibson
April 23, 2013
Another TGE13 announcement! The Great Escape Convention has announced the final keynote session for its 2013 programme, as well as details about this year’s conversations strand, which includes the likes of Everything Everything, Billy Bragg, Seymour Stein, Korda Marshall and Damian Harris. … Continue Reading
By Esme Hewitt
April 23, 2013
Three sisters proud of their Watford roots, Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor make up The Staves and we’re excited to see whether their live performance matches up to their enticing recordings; something they exceed in doing. Pre-show the air of anticipation is palpable as the venue is full to bursting with people who clearly harbour a lot of love for the band. … Continue Reading
By Nicko Ruddock
April 23, 2013
Prior to tonight’s gig we were hot with anticipation for the thrilling atmosphere that was sure to ensue but much to our disappointment, walking into the empty room as the music begins does nothing but extinguish this flame. Although a small audience is to be expected for a support act, this is a whole new level where I can literally see no one else in the room bar the performers. Onstage are DJ duo Easily Dunn and Dinch and despite dwelling within a dead atmosphere the music being played is actually rather enjoyable. Their collection of music features a funky vibe that has the entire room moving (just us then …) and one particular remix of a Jackson 5 song brings on a smile. Alas, It isn’t long before the repetitive and relentless bombardment of bass music – combined with a lack of any real performance element – soon become tiresome to listen to. … Continue Reading
By Danielle Gibson
April 23, 2013
Hackney Picture House and Heavenly Films present Culture, Alienation, Boredom and Despair. Now how is that for a title? This is a documentary about the early history of the Manic Street Preachers by Kieran Evans and Robin Turner and will be screening at the Hackney Picture House on Thursday May 2 at 6.30pm. … Continue Reading
By Danielle Gibson
April 23, 2013
Twenty more acts have been announced for the Beacons Festival in Skipton this August. Some of the artist from this impressive list include: Julia Holter, Lulu James, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Vondelpark, Menace Beach , Bill Ryder-Jones and Kult Country. They are set to join the already amazing list of artist which includes Django Djano, Andres, Bonobo, Solange, John Talabot and Hookworms. … Continue Reading
By Kenny McMurtrie
April, 2013
As the releases from Barcelona’s BCore have built up since the last time we reported on them here’s a brief commentary on what they’ve put out in the last few months. … Continue Reading
By David Beech
April 22, 2013
Band names can do a lot for a band in this day and age, making them stand out amongst a list of their peers and even allowing listeners to know whether or not they’re going to like the music they make before they’ve even pressed play. As a result, Swedish two-piece I Used To Be A Sparrow immediately grabbed my attention appealing to my slightly emo sensibilities in much the same way that both I Was A Cub Scout and The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid To Die did before them. However I Used To Be A Sparrow are not an emo band. What they are is a band that makes an impressively full sound for just two men, and a band whose blend of electronic pop-rock shines and shimmers as if touched by a first frost. … Continue Reading
By David Beech
April 22, 2013
Samuel Beam, otherwise known by his stage name Iron And Wine, has been making folk music in the vein of acts such as Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes for over a decade now. His extensive back catalogue contains a plethora of singles and split releases, live albums and extended plays and has featured on the soundtrack to countless films and TV programmes, from quirky indie flicks like The Garden State to angst-filled teen dramas like 90210 or The O.C. Now, eleven years after the release of his début full-length, comes studio album number five Ghost On Ghost. … Continue Reading
By Danielle Gibson
April 22, 2013
As we are all gearing up for the festival season, here is The Great Escape’s complete line-up announcement. … Continue Reading
By Danielle Gibson
April 22, 2013
Noah And The Whale are set to combine their upcoming shows with one off screenings of Charlie Fink’s new short film, Heart Of Nowhere. The film will be screen on Sunday April 28 as part of A Month Of Sundays at London’s Palace Theatre in Cambridge Circus. … Continue Reading
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