There’s something of a novelty at seeing your usual gig going beard-brigade folk sitting on these truly uncomfortable wooden pews, scared to make a sound. So respectful. So polite. Where am I? Am I in London? Yes I am.
Emmy The Great
Emmy The Great, Blue Roses and Phil Elverum confirm for Owl Parliament 2010
The fine folk behind Platforms:Live – one of London’s finest promoters – have announced that their all day festival “Owl Parliament” is set to return for a second year.
Summer Sundae Weekender – 14th-16th August 2009
Simon Tyers spends three days in the middle of Leicester with one of the boutique festival season’s most eclectic bills, from Monotonix to the Lightning Seeds.
Emmy The Great to play Southbank Show
Emmy The Great plays a one-off show on the Southbank with supprt from Aidan Moffet and Sleeping States. Southbank Centre are also giving away an exclusive remix of one of her songs by Simon Raymonde!
The Great Escape Festival – 14-16 May, Brighton
Collapsing keyboards, hilarious publicity blunders, rain, haircuts, cues….oh and some excellent live music. Caution….this review contains the phrase “it is about as inappropriate in this setting as Slayer opening for Cliff Richard”.
The Brighton Port Authority – I Think We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat
Norman Cook’s high-concept compilation album features some big-name contributions, but ultimately fails to float this reviewer’s boat. Much.
Emmy The Great – First Love
The long gestating debut by London new folk scenester Emma-Lee Moss and friends is an intimately uncomfortable affair. Simon Tyers mops up after the heartbreak.
Young Husband to support Emmy The Great
Lo-fi, psychedelic noiseniks Younghusband are to support Emmy The Great on her forthcoming UK tour. The Watford-based band will be playing on all 23 dates next month.
Fancy watching Emmy The Great and The Leisure Society for free this Sunday? Read on..
If you’re brave enough to drag yourselves away from the Hollyoaks omnibus and brave the cold this coming Sunday (11th January), you’ll be able to catch The Leisure Society and Emmy The Great perform a small set. Details inside.
Emmy The Great tours, announces album!
Emmy The Great has reveiled details of her debut album and an extensive tour of the UK in support of it next year.
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 – New York City 21st-25th October ’08
CMJ: It’s not all beer and bands, you CAN have fun too as David Laurie proves.. TLOBF takes it to the streets of NYC for the annual music and arts marathon.
