Music
Frida Sundemo – Indigo | EP review
Sweden is maintaining its status as one of the most fruitful hubs of musical freshness; from Shout Out Louds to Robyn, Scandinavia keeps turning out gems. Frida Sundemo is no exception. Her new EP Indigo is a six-track delight, fresh and quirky with enough pith to keep you [Read More]
HIM at Dingwalls | Live review
It’s no surprise HIM are hosting a sell-out show at Dingwalls. If you look at the listings for the sometimes live venue in Camden, HIM are possibly the longest running act to perform at the pub for the next month or so, and they have a significant following with over [Read More]
Tom Paxton at Union Chapel | Live review
Tom Paxton has been making music for more than half a century. He has recorded more than 50 albums and performed at every famous venue in the world, from Carnegie Hall to The Royal Festival Hall. His work has been re-recorded by hundreds of famous musicians: John Lennon, [Read More]
The Starting Line at The Forum | Live review
Noted for its creativity and live music, Kentish Town remains one of London’s most interesting areas. Sat snuggly among these buildings is The Forum, a former cinema now turned into one of the city’s best music venues. With its impressive art deco decorations, it seems [Read More]
Hadouken! at the Electric Ballroom | Live review
Hadouken! took to the stage at the Electric Ballroom to euphoric elation from the gathered crowd. They immediately got down to what they do best: combining techno sounds with live rock music, topped off with band leader James Smith’s vocal. They were in town promoting [Read More]
Serafina Steer at Bush Hall | Live review
The first of two support acts comes in the shape of Simon Bookish, whose act consists of a mixture of spoken and sung narratives about alien invasions, job interviews, and dog excrement. This is performed over an ominous faux industrial score similar in style to what Trent [Read More]
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express at Islington Assembly Hall | Live review
Chuck Prophet, ex-frontman of 1980s cult-Americana heroes Green on Red, arrives in north London with his latest band the Mission Express in tow. Much of his solo material has been of the wistful, singer-songwriter type, but tonight is a full-on rockin’ out evening. Some [Read More]
Frank Turner at The Forum | Live review
Even before Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls hit the stage at The Forum, the crowd erupt into applause, giving the act a standing ovation as they open with Four Simple Words. The lyrics “I want to dance” ring true as fans echo the chorus back to Turner and the [Read More]
OneRepublic at Shepherd’s Bush Empire | Live review
A few moments away from the start of the show, the anticipation grows. Everything is ready to welcome OneRepublic back to London. The band kick in immediately with a blast of lights, sounds and scents (a couple of incense sticks were burning on the speakers), transforming [Read More]
Eric Church at The Forum | Live review
Eric Church’s first ever gig in the UK is part of his aptly titled Blood, Sweat and Beers tour. For the duration of the show London’s Forum becomes America’s deep south and the crowd is transported to Church’s current home, Nashville, North Carolina. Looking at the [Read More]
