Chasing Grace at the Social

Little Portland Street’s The Social is packed to breaking point with ecstatic fans...

Tarja at Islington Academy

Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen, known as Tarja, was one fifth of the metal group...

Fanfarlo at Rough Trade East

Once the French literature critic Francis S Heck wrote about La Fanfarlo, the famous...

John Newman at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Tonight is sold out. Tomorrow is too. Is it due to a number one album...

Black Submarine at Wilton’s Music Hall

There’s life in the old guitarist yet. Never has this adage been truer...

Indiana at Oslo

Olso in Hackney is meant to be the new trendy spot in east London, but...

The Family Rain at Rough Trade East

The Family Rain concert at Rough Trade East can be summarised thus: “there...

Seth Lakeman at Rough Trade East

English folk singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman performed a short teaser set at Rough...

Frank Turner – Polaroid Picture | EP review

Polaroid Picture marks Turner’s fifth studio EP, a good six years after Love...

Phoenix at Brixton Academy for NME Awards 2014

French rock has never been successful worldwide. Whereas the Gallic...

Augustines – Augustines

Adopting an explorative, upbeat vibe for their second album, Brooklyn based Augustines...

You Me At Six – Cavalier Youth

You Me At Six, the English born and bred rock pop ensemble are fresh from...

Maximo Park at the Sebright Arms

Maximo Park, named after Máximo Gómez Park in Miami’s Little Havana, formed...

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Electric Ballroom

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are a band with a curious...

Breton at Rough Trade East

Making a mark on the music scene with a sound that is truly unique –...

Breton at Rough Trade East

Making a mark on the music scene with a sound that is truly unique –...

Taylor Swift at the O2 Arena

Taylor Swift is red hot right now. A global superstar in the ascendancy, she’s...

Mogwai – Rave Tapes

From the depths of Glasgow’s Castle of Doom come the masters of cosmic dirge and...

Zervas and Pepper perform at The Lexington and talk to us about influences and future plans

Lloyd Cole at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

What is better than to celebrate your own birthday with a packed...

Beatnik launch with Ghostpoet at Rolling Stock

Ghostpoet’s live performances are normally known for the London...

Willy Vlautin in conversation with Sarah Hall at Rough Trade East

Portland band Richmond Fontaine’s lead singer/songwriter...

Darlia at Camden Barfly

Darlia walked onto the stage at Camden Barfly to the sound of Dick Dale’s Misirlou....

Discovery 2 showcase at AAA

We were treated to a spectacular show of new talent at another Discovery 2 showcase...

Aoife O’Donovan at Dingwalls

“So, how’s your canal for swimming?” asks the peppy Aoife O’Donovan...