The Week Ahead in Gigs
admin on May 5th 2009
Take a glance at the calendar on the sidebar and you’ll see that May is going to be a hectic month for live music in London. Even with the time and money (or the guest passes) to tackle a gig most nights of the week, it would still be impossible to catch everything. For the highlights of what’s on this week, Continue Reading »
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Why Everyone Should Be Listening to Grizzly Bear
admin on Mar 27th 2009
Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader
Normally when an album has been as anticipated as much as Veckatimest has, it inevitably sinks under the weight of expectation. In the case of Grizzly Bear, everything they have done since 2006’s Yellow House has signalled a band nearing their creative peak. Continue Reading »
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First Impressions: Paavoharju – Laulu Laakson Kukista
admin on May 15th 2008
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Paavoharju – ‘Italialaisella Laivalla’
To perfect honest, I’m not even sure what this album is yet, but it already seems like one of the more interesting albums of the year. My guess is that this Finnish group have tried to created a carefully sculpted transmission of obscured sounds recycled into fresh composition in the same style as Quiet Village’s Silent Movie. Continue Reading »
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Song of the Day: David Karsten Daniels – ‘Martha Ann’
admin on May 7th 2008
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David Karsten Daniels – ‘Martha Ann’
I’ve been fortunate this week. Plenty of musical gems have come my way and this album is most certainly one of them. Evocative of Will Oldham but with enough colour and variety to retain its own identity, Fear of Flying sticks out like a beacon amongst an overcrowded genre of American songwriters.
Just for good measure, have another taste:
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Song of the Day: epic45 – ‘Lost in Falling Light’
admin on May 6th 2008
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epic 45 – ‘Lost in Falling Light’
I listened to this song while sitting on top of a mountain, staring out at a sea of gentle waves…and it couldn’t have been more perfect. May Your Heart Be The Map is a soothing, softly flowing album ideal to get wrapped up in on a shimmering sunmmer’s day. I only wish it had eluded me until now. Continue Reading »
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