The Joy Formidable are one of the few British bands destined for much greater things, writes Adam Elmadhi. Even if they’re almost blown off-stage by their support.
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Oneida – The Lexington, London 13/08/2011
Oneida provide a reliably excellent and unashamedly loud live experience. Adam Elmadhi reviews.
Two Gallants – Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London 19/07/2011
A few years away hasn’t diminished the San Franciscan duo’s terrifying intensity one iota, writes Adam Elmadhi.
Yndi Halda w/Shady Bard – The Lexington, London 15/07/2011
With our nation’s tendency to churn out quavery-voiced folksters, derivative indie-rockers and Shoreditch oxygen-wasters, it’s a delight to be able to wax lyrical about two UK acts who buck the trend by being really rather good, writes Adam Elmadhi
Congotronics Vs Rockers – Barbican Centre, London 12/07/2011
In this battle between Western and Congolese conceptions of modern music then the victor is abundantly clear, writes Adam Elmadhi
Boris – ULU, London 19/06/2011
An assault on the expectations as well as our senses – Boris offer up blinding, relentless triumph of a show, writes Adam Elmadhi
MONO – Koko, London 07/06/2011
A stellar set from one of the greatest post-rock bands around. Adam Elmadhi reviews MONO.
tUnE-YaRdS – Scala, London 08/06/2011
Merrill Garbus offers thrills, spills and shrills London’s Scala. Adam Elmadhi reviews.
Steve Reich: Reverberations (Session 3) – Barbican, London 07/05/2011
Adam Elmadhi reports on an event devoted to the extraordinary musical influence of one of the 20th century’s greatest composers and his compositions.
Sufjan Stevens – Royal Festival Hall, London 13/05/2011
Stupidly, breathtakingly, self-indulgently, sublimely brilliant; Sufjan Stevens just raised the bar for what a live show should be, writes Adam Elmadhi.
Dustin Wong- The Lexington, London 18/04/2011
The solo project of Ponytail guitar man might even be better than his day job, writes Adam Elmadhi.
Battles – ICA, London, 20/04/2011
A triumphant return from one of the most talented live acts around: Adam Elmadhi on Battles
Spaghetti Tree Festival – Bussey Building, Peckham, London 01/04/11
Compared to the likes of London suburbs Hoxton and Dalston, Peckham isn’t exactly renowned for its alternative music scene but for two nights only, the streets of South London were transformed into a mini-Williamsburg. Adam Elmadhi reports from South London.
Matt & Kim – Relentless Garage, London 23/03/2011
Of all the words one could associate with Islington, London, “joy” would be low on the list. Last week, Matt & Kim did their darndest to change that, writes Adam Elmadhi.
Tad Lancucki: An unsung hero, dearly missed
Our writer Adam Elmadhi pays tribute to a hero of the London gig-going scene, who passed away earlier this month.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – The Old Vic Tunnels, London 11/03/11
Bearded, wild-eyed men and cute-as-a-button ladyfolk peddling old-timey revivalist singalongs: Adam Elmadhi reviews Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros in the middle of their five night London residency.
