Music

Andrew McMahon strides on stage and holds up a sign to rapturous cheers from the audience: first “Hello London”, and another “I’m Andrew”, then “This is my piano”. The Islington Assembly [read more]

King Charles hasn’t released any music since 2012. From the size of the crowd at The Forum in Kentish Town last night, you’d never have known. A new album is promised soon, finished just before the beginning of this epic 28-day [read more]

Justin Townes Earle was born in Nashville, Tennessee, raised on a strict diet of country music. While the genre may not appeal to everyone outside the region, for Earle it planted a seed of talent that has swiftly developed as the years [read more]

In Islington’s biblical Union Chapel, The Levellers’ fans made a pilgrimage for an evening of film and live music: a documentary depicting the band’s musical trajectory, and an intimate acoustic gig. All to the delight of [read more]

To be a flourishing indie band, you need to acquire three core virtues: a first-rate frontman, inventive ideas and a colossal amount of motivation. Fortunately, The Charlatans possess all three of these essential qualities, and with [read more]

The Unthanks (formerly Rachel Unthank and the Winterset) are a traditional folk group who specialise in the music of their native Northumbria. The band is comprised of sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and three others: Niopha Keegan, [read more]

Last, Irish electronic four-piece Jape played a knock-out show in the minimalist surroundings of Angel’s Electrowerkz. The crowd was almost entirely Irish – and they loved it. By the end of the night, the rave that started at the [read more]

Best Boy as a whole is striking as an alternative collection, providing energy and a rock vibe from start to finish. With powerful vocals and commanding instrumentals, this album is definitely something that many will enjoy after the [read more]

After a hiatus of ten years, riot grrls Sleater-Kinney return for a taut ten songs, staying just over half an hour. The band formed in 1994 in Washington (their name derives from the road that one of their early practice spaces was [read more]

With vocals distinctly similar to The Rocket Summer, matched with infectious, piano-powered hooks reminiscent of Something Corporate, one thing was for certain: Victoria was bound to get the people of Hoxton dancing. The set kicked off [read more]