Ren Harvieu is a cut above the crop of female vocalists who have attempted to recapture the voices of past generations, and her version of ‘Sister Morphine’ taps into both the pain and pleasure of the drug.
December, 2011
Other Lives – St Giles Church, London 21/11/11
There’s no doubting that Other Lives are an exceptional band and one of 2011′s true discoveries, writes Andy Slocombe.
The Kills + Josh T. Pearson – 02 Academy Brixton, London 03/12/11
Hince and Mosshart play a sold-out show at London’s Heaven with former Lift to Experience man Josh T Pearson as an unlikely support. Jason Williamson shoots.
Photos: Korallreven w/ Air France – Strand, Stockholm 03/12/11
Photos from the inaugural Stockholm show from dream pop wunderkinds Korallreven – the much celebrated project featuring Daniel Tjäder of The Radio Dept. and Marcus Joons. With support from Göteborg trouble-makers Air France.
[Premiere] Yeti Lane – Analog Wheel // Song Of The Day #372
Yeti Lane’s ‘Analog Wheel’ calls to mind the Krautrock of Harmonia mixed with the shoegaze guitar fireworks of My Bloody Valentine and the electronic pop heart of Stereolab.
“I’ve always felt right about singing” : The Line of Best Fit meets Samantha Crain
We catch up with Oklahoman native and country music wayfarer Samantha Crain on her recent trip to the UK, and talk influences, collaborations and Ade Edmonson.
Download: AlunaGeorge x Lapalux – You Know You Like It
Lapalux’s rework of AlunaGeorge’s ‘You Know You Like It’ is just as catchy as the original – but better for soundtracking the end, rather than the start, of the night.
[Exclusive] Watch: Big Deal to stream show live from Berlin
Big Deal will be playing an intimate show tonight from The Ramones Museum in Berlin and you can watch it live from 7pm, exclusively via The Line of Best Fit.
Icona Pop x Madonna – Nights Like Bonita // Song Of The Day #371
Stockholm DJ’s Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo have only gone and overlaid Madonna’s 1987 classic ‘La Isla Bonita’ with their fierce synth pop number ‘Nights Like This.’
Dananananaykroyd – KCLSU, London 12/11/11
After five years together, kings of ‘party hardcore’ Dananananaykroyd surprised many with news of their imminent split. Heather Steele heads to KCLSU to witness the Glasgow six-piece’s final London show, wall of hugs and all.
Listen: Chairlift – Met Before
‘Met Before’ is the latest single to be taken Chairlift’s forthcoming album ‘Something’.
