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NEWS: Jessie Ware new single

January 7, 2013

By Amy Turner Jessie Ware – ‘If You’re Never Gonna Move’ 2012 was certainly a good year for South London lass Jessie Ware; as well as playing several sell out shows across the country, her debut album received a Mercury Prize nomination and appeared in several end of year lists. One of my favourite tracks […]

The 12 Picks of Christmas #8 – Lexy and the Kill

December 20, 2012

Our 8th pick of Christmas is Lexy and the Kill. Amy Turner explains why… I have loved the earthy vocals of 20 year old Lexy since I first saw her performing at The Slaughtered Lamb in east London last year. An amazingly talented girl whose bubbly personality pours out through her catchy songs. Lexy […]

LIVE REVIEW: Lucy Rose

November 23, 2012

By Amy Turner Lucy Rose, Electric Brixton, London, Thursday November 22nd 2012 Lucy Rose is often found lending her vocal talents to Bombay Bicycle Club, which is where I first saw her live and fell a little bit in love with her. She comes across as such a sweet girl with enormous talent; her contribution […]

NEWS: Lucy Rose new video

November 1, 2012

The delightful Lucy Rose is re-releasing her debut single ‘Middle Of The Bed’ and has made a cheeky video, which was filmed on her recent European tour to accompany the release. The single will be available from December 10th and you can check out her UK tour dates below, enjoy the video! Thu 1st […]

LIVE REVIEW: The Tallest Man On Earth

November 1, 2012

By Tom Eagar St. Bartholomew’s Church, Brighton, October 29th 2012 The first thing you notice as you step inside Brighton’s St Bartholomew’s Church is the sheer size of it. It’s vast. The arched wooden beams that make up the roof stand a dizzying 135 ft above the church floor. What better a venue then, for Tallest […]

REVIEW: Brother & Bones

October 15, 2012

By Ryan D Hughes Brother and Bones – For All We Know EP The ‘For All We Know’ EP due for release on November 12th is the latest installment from one of this nations finest bands of the modern era. It’s a beautiful follow up to the ‘Skin’ EP. Before I get too into the […]

LIVE REVIEW: Keaton Henson

October 11, 2012

Keaton Henson, Cinema Museum, London, 4th October 2012 By Ryan D Hughes What a venue. Cinema Museum is a place of intrigue, atmosphere and full to the small brim of sound/cool people all congregated for the man of mystery that is Keaton Henson. He is one intriguing character with his stage fright and apparent […]

NEWS: Jessie Ware new single ‘Night Light’

September 14, 2012

By Amy Turner Everywhere I turn at the moment I seem to come across Jessie Ware. It was the stunning single ‘Wildest Moments’ that first caught my attention and made me delve further into the full album ‘Devotion’ recently released by the South London lass. Jessie Ware’s soulful, melancholy vocal and effortlessly elegant song writing […]

NEWS: The Maccabees new ‘Ayla’ video + North American tour dates

September 11, 2012

Check out the brand new video for ‘Ayla’ by The Maccabees. Be sure to catch them live as direct support for Florence + The Machine this fall in North America plus further headlining dates below. NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES 09/14 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA** 09/15 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – […]

Live Review: Blur

August 31, 2012

Blur, Olympic Closing Ceremony Concert, Hyde Park London, August 12th 2012 By Tom Eagar It marked not only the end of an incredible fortnight of sport, but possibly Blur’s last ever live performance. For two weeks, London’s Hyde Park played host to dozens of bands and musicians who acted as the background to the scenes […]