Having topped BBC’s sound of 2012 poll, released the EP Home Again and finished recording his eponymous debut album, the last few months have been huge for Michael Kiwanuka as the singer-songwriter has been building up a solid fan base. This was ...
Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Ben Filmer-Sankey | Read more »
So it’s music night at Electric Circus and there are two bands that the crowd have heard plenty about and they want to hear more of. The intimate, indie venue is the perfect place to see bands before they are big and you certainly get the feeling...
Thu 26 Apr 2012 by Adam Terris | Read more »
Rod Jones, of Idlewild fame, has been working with his most recent side project, The Birthday Suit. Their first record, The Eleventh Hour, is Jones' first release since his acoustic demo A Sentimental Education, and his inaugural project serv...
Thu 01 Mar 2012 by Bryce Lucas | Read more »
A self-proclaimed hybrid of PJ Harvey, Peaches and Kurt Cobain I was unsure of what to expect of FOE, the 22 year old from Hampshire with a penchant for coloured wigs and weirdness. I have no idea who thought to compare her to the goddess that is Poll...
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For beatboxing neophytes nationwide, Killa Kela is an inspiration. Currently touring with his debut album, Amplified!, Lee Potter is often hailed as a master of his craft, described by one pundit as possessing "more creativity than a Goth during an art...
Wed 17 Mar 2010 by Rebecca Monks | Read more »
Band of the moment and NME favourites The xx are on the cusp of something big. The London trio can already boast a sellout tour, which helps explain why Studio 24 is tonight rammed with artsy hipster kids with appropriately 'alternative' haircuts, awai...
Wed 17 Mar 2010 by Sophie Alexander | Read more »