The ex-Pavement man and his amazing band, caught in full force in Camden, London, by Jason Williamson.
November, 2011
Photos: Cults – XOYO, London 15/11/11
Cults return to London for a spectacular show at XOYO. Jason Williamson sends us these photos.
Photos: The Low Anthem – The Roundhouse, London 16/11/11
Quiet, bordering on reverential, tonight’s gig is a lovely example of when an audience loves a band, and the band loves them right back, writes Catriona Boyle.
WIN: Exclusive handmade Liz Green finger puppets and CDs!
To mark the release of the O, Devotion!, we’ve teamed up with Liz Green to bring you our most stunning competiton prizes yet.
The Power of Love** : The Line of Best Fit meets The Black Keys
The brilliant and extremely boisterous Black Keys talk to Francine Gorman about their forthcoming record El Camino, winning Grammys and the best methods to train your wrists for upcoming tours.
Niki & the Dove thrill at London show
Last night saw Swedish duo Niki & the Dove take to the London stage for their most anticipated headline show to date.
Watch: Snorri Helgasson – The Morning Is The Loving Hour (Best Fit Session)
Local boy Snorri Helgason plays for us in our next Iceland Airwaves session, live from Reykjavik.
Lana Del Rey – The Scala, London, 16/11/11
She is amongst the most written-about artists of the year. But at a packed out Scala show Josh Hall finds that all is not well in the Del Rey camp – musically or emotionally.
Laura Veirs – Tumble Bee
Delightful Portland, Oregon singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has finally, after years of fan and friend suggestion, released an album of children’s folk songs. Melanie McGovern reviews.
Gold Panda – DJ Kicks
Gold Panda is more or less untouchable right now, having successfully seduced the entire blogosphere and the underground’s electronica elite in one fell swoop. But how will he cope as curator of the latest album in the DJ Kicks series? Sam Lee finds out.
The Beach Boys – The SMiLE Sessions
One of the most sought-after unreleased albums has finally been properly released, in the form of a deluxe box set, complete with ridiculous amounts of additional material. But was it worth the almost forty-year wait?
Watch: Yann Tiersen – Monuments (Best Fit Session)
We take the French singer-songwriter to a blustery London rooftop for a soul-nourishing Best Fit Session.
Battling expectations and the ghost of Charlie Chaplin: The Line of Best Fit meets The Dø
France’s best kept musical secret The Dø talk to Francine Gorman about the release of their second album and confronting the extreme expectations created by the success of their debut.
[Premiere] Bastardgeist – Winter Fog // Song Of The Day #363
No, this isn’t Joel Madden’s take on chillwave. This is actually Joel Midden – otherwise known as Chicago drone-pop experimentalist Bastardgeist – and his new track ‘Winter Fog’. And it’s brilliant.
Photos: CANT – Cargo, London, 14/11/11
Photos from Grizzy Bear-man Chris Taylor’s recent London show under the CANT moniker, courtesy of Burak Cingi.
Apple Store concept albums and partying with Bombay Bicycle Club: The Line Of Best Fit meets Dry the River
We catch up with Dry the River’s Scott and Matt before their in store performance at London’s Regent Street Apple Store, to talk about the recording of their new album, the release of their Weights and Measures EP, and touring with Bombay Bicycle Club.
