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Alt-J at the O2 Academy Brixton | Live review

Alt-J at the O2 Academy Brixton | Live review

Since their 2007 formation in Leeds University dorm rooms, Alt-J (∆) has gone from strength to strength. Having officially signed with Infectious Records in 2011, they released their first album An Awesome Wave in 2012. Besides accumulating a huge fan following, the band [Read More]

Concert review: Ben Folds Five finish their tour in style at the O2 Brixton Academy

Concert review: Ben Folds Five finish their tour in style at the O2 Brixton Academy

After 13 years, Ben Folds Five have finally returned to the UK. The alternative rock trio went on hiatus back in 2000 and have reformed around three times now. This year they reformed for a new album, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, and a reunion tour that finished here [Read More]

Concert review: Ben Howard at O2 Academy Brixton

Concert review: Ben Howard at O2 Academy Brixton

A sold-out Brixton Academy welcomed a humble Ben Howard on Wednesday evening and fans were to be truly amazed at what was in store. The Every Kingdom tour, that has become a complete sell out for the three nights that it is visiting South London, is his biggest to date [Read More]

Concert review: Robyn performs at Brixton Academy

Concert review: Robyn performs at Brixton Academy

It is never too late, they say. Probably better known for her famous catchy single Show Me Love, which dates back to 1997, when similar easy listening tunes were extremely trendy, Robyn is nonetheless not one of those innumerable pop sensations who only make a splash with [Read More]

Album preview/Single review: Papa Roach – Still Swingin’

Album preview/Single review: Papa Roach – Still Swingin’

After a label change and a good three years since their last original record Papa Roach are back with a new single Still Swingin’ and their new album The Connection, released next week. The band proved that they still are swingin’ when one of their songs (which won’t [Read More]

Concert review: Garbage at the Brixton Academy

Concert review: Garbage at the Brixton Academy

People piled into Brixton Academy on a warm Sunday evening and were greeted by the sounds of The Pixies and bands alike, setting the scene for the band about to take to the stage. Garbage was about to play their first London show as part of the 2012 tour. Wisconsin based [Read More]

Concert review and interview: Miike Snow at the Brixton Academy

Concert review and interview: Miike Snow at the Brixton Academy

With Miike Snow being comprised of two producers and a singer, their live performance could have easily been a rather stoic or flat affair. It’s often the case in this sort of set up that producers are stuck behind a bank of keyboards and the singer ends up looking [Read More]

Concert review: The Horrors at Brixton Academy

Concert review: The Horrors at Brixton Academy

Ah, The Horrors. Mercury nominated darlings of the fickle British music scene, obsessive musical hoarders (and borrowers) and almost, but not quite, mainstream. Yesterday saw the skinny-jeaned songsters out and about in Brixton, playing off their new album Skying in their [Read More]

Foster the People:  pumped up kicks that make you feel good at Brixton Academy

Foster the People: pumped up kicks that make you feel good at Brixton Academy

Foster the People made their debut in 2011 with the release of their first album, Torches. After only one year, Pumped Up Kicks is one of the highest selling tunes of present times and live tours have quickly sold out. The album slots into the easy-listening  genre so [Read More]

D-4: What to do in London for Valentine’s Day

D-4: What to do in London for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for those who are struggling to think of ideas that haven’t been overdone already, we have a few suggestions for you and your loved one for 14th February. There are always the tried and tested options friendly to the wallet [Read More]

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