Again and again Primavera delivers on its promise of having one of the best line-ups of the summer, and Andy Slocombe will testify to the fact that this year is no exception.
Andy Slocombe
Primavera Sound 2012
Andy Slocombe offers up a round dozen mouth-waterers from the festival bill of a lifetime: take a trip into Primavera Sound 2012.
Tiger & Woods – The Nest, London 20/01/12
With little in the way of promotion in the UK, only those in the know have all turned out tonight to see the US disco house duo Larry Tiger and David Woods, who pull out every trick in the book on how to rock the party, writes Andy Slocombe
All Tomorrow’s Parties: The Nightmare Before Xmas – Butlins, Minehead 09-11/12/11
The festival for people who can’t be doing with the ballache of proper festivals returns – with a killer triple bill of headliners/curators. Andy Slocombe reviews.
Low + Jason Pegg – The Old Market, Brighton 03/12/11
Andy Slocombe takes in a special show from the Minnesotan trio – performed in the the very same building where they recorded 2002′s genre-defining Trust.
The Besnard Lakes – Scala, London 22/11/11
With Jace Lasek thriving in the central role, and spouse Olga Goreas cutting a more imposing figure than should be possible, The Besnard Lakes rock out in the UK capital. Andy Slocombe reviews.
John Maus w/ Gary War + Maria Minerva – Tufnell Park Dome, London 17/11/11
Andy Slocombe on an astonishing show by one of the few genuinely unique talents on the landscape…
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.