Easily the best gig of the year so far, Owen Pallett is a must-see act, especially at the perfect venue, Union Chapel.
Author Daniel Offen
Good Shoes – No Hope, No Future
No Hope, No Future is an enjoyable and jolly album, but far from sensational.
The Antlers – Bush Hall, London 25/11/09
Having produced one of the most emotionally affecting album of the year, could The Antlers produce a moving and inspired live performance to match it? Dan Offen was at the Bush Hall to find out.
The Moi Non Plus – The Moi Non Plus
There’s good noise, and there’s bad noise… Dan Offen discussed which of these categories The Moi Non Plus falls into.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Higher than the Stars EP
It’s encouraging then that The Pains of Being Pure of Heart, on their new EP, has seen them approach a slightly new direction… Daniel Offen investigates.
Maps – Turning the Mind
On Turning the Mind, Chapman seems to have taken a slightly different direction in his shoe-gazing antics. Taking more influence from the dance floor, his sophomore effort is a mixed bag according to Daniel Offen.
A Place To Bury Strangers – Exploding Head
Can A Place To Bury Strangers build on the awesome noise they created on their debut? Daniel Offen investigates…
Tyondai Braxton – Central Market
An abundance of good ideas and breathtaking moments make the solo outing from Battles’ Tyondai Braxton a highly enjoyable, and fun album.
Massive Attack – Brixton Academy, London 17/09/09
Massive Attack’s residency at London’s Brixton Academy was one every fan wanted to attend. The question is, did they live up to their reputation?
She Keeps Bees – The Wilmington Arms, London 10/09/09
Daniel Offen heads to the Wilmington Arms in North London to catch a triple bill of Patrick Bowler, Twi The Humble Feather and She Keeps Bees.
Still Life Still – Girls Come Too
Sex, indie-rock and Broken Social Scene – the debut album from Canada’s Still Life Still is full of these and more…
The Destroyers – Out Of Babel
The Destroyers are a 15 piece Oom-Pah band from Birmingham, with a tuba, a hurdy-gurdy and an average age of about 45… Dan Offen reviews their latest album.
The Hot Melts – The Hot Melts
With the lyrics being pretty much irrelevant, and the guitars rarely playing anything but chords, the only thing that could possibly mark out The Hot Melts as special are their ridiculously cheesy backing vocals.
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring – How I Wasted My Youth
Whilst not being particularly original, Their Hearts Were Full of Spring do bring lush indie-pop to the masses, the perfect soundtrack to hot Summer days…
She Keeps Bees – Nests
Nests is a raw, powerful and incredibly sexy album from a Brooklyn duo who’ll forever be compared to The White Stripes. That, however, would be missing the point.
She Keeps Bees / Sons of Adrian and Noel / Woodpigeon – The Borderline, London, 12/08/09
The Borderline bore witness to three of the best live bands around on a hot and sticky Wednesday night in the Capital. Dan Offen was there.
