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Sharon Van Etten at Koko
“Please forgive me, I’m sick - I might have to blow my nose” declared Sharon Van Etten last…
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Throwing Snow at Rough Trade East
Any apprehension of a gig without lyrics was instantly melted the moment Throwing Snow, aka Ross Tones, took…
By Samantha Waite
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Hudson Taylor at Electric Ballroom
Some of us must not be up to date: when did Hudson Taylor become superstars? At least, that’s…
By Rita Vicinanza
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Arto Linsday at Rough Trade East
Rough Trade East is a metaphor for the whole of Shoreditch: freshly ground coffee at extortionate prices, quirky…
By Francesca Laidlaw
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Lorde at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Lorde drops the sophistication of her debut record in favour of a more visceral attitude, driven by the…
By Filippo L'Astorina
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Sara Bareilles at Islington Assembly Hall
Grumbling piano, thrashing chords and a collective shriek from the heaving audience welcome Sara Bareilles and her band…
By Alexandra Sims
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Paolo Nutini at the Roundhouse
From his family chip shop beginnings, the boy from Paisley has come a long way. Now, aged just…
By Thoralf Karlsen
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Jonathan Wilson at Village Underground
There is something to be said for a genuinely unique intimate London venue: Shoreditch’s Village Underground can definitely…
By Keir Smith
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Only Real at Ace Hotel
A self-proclaimed “baby music for babies” maker on his Facebook page, Only Real – whose real name is…
By Rita Vicinanza
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Baby Strange at Camden Barfly
Influences fly off the tongue when talking about Baby Strange. The Clash’s jangling reverb guitars and choral shouts…
By Joe Manners Lewis