As some of the more abstruse electronic genres become gradually integrated into the mainstream, and as previously unreconstructed indie kids dig deeper into bass music, the character of London shows is beginning to change. Where previously gigs would be attended either by the indie crowd or the electronic crowd, the two are now beginning to converge.
Twin Shadow, Warpaint and Seams confirmed for The Great Escape 2011
The Great Escape has revealed the first set of artists set to play the festival’s Brighton home this year.

The Line Of Best Fit // Ones To Watch 2011
Seventeen acts hand-picked by The Line Of Best Fit editor Rich Thane in attempt to not only point out where the musical landscape of 2011 could point towards but, and perhaps more importantly, showcase a selection of acts that define what this very website is all about.
Nail The Cross Festival – Peckham, London 27/11/10
There is something in the air tonight; an excitement, a cool youthful disorganisation. The future of music is here…and it’s in Peckham?! Words by Lauren Down with photographs by Paul Bridgewater.

SOTD #172 // Chad Valley: ‘Anything (Seams Remix)’
The collision of two electro-nerds who explore electronics and dance music in two *very* different ways. This reworking comes as a great example of how brilliant the outcome can be when the two come together. A TLOBF premier.

Seams ‘Tourist EP’ released 22 November
With a stripped down approach Seams has created a stunning and engaging journey that guides you blindfold through the atmospheres of Berlin in summer.

Alan Pownall to tour with Lissie, download Seams remix inside
Alan Pownall, is set to embark on a week long joint headline tour of the UK with Lissie in June. The tour will take place ahead of the release of his debut single ‘Colourful Day’ out July 5, closely followed by his debut album True Love Stories out July 12.

Introducing // Seams
On the week Seams makes his Pitchfork debut, TLOBF also get a chance to run a quick interview with the man behind it all, James Welch.

SOTD #28 // Seams: ‘Nightcycles’
Seams is the creator of some of the finest and refined bedroom-electronica we’ve heard so far this year. Find out why inside.

Newsround :: Featuring Mark Lanegan, Band of Horses, Seams & More!
As we’ve been lazy and pre-occupied in TLOBF Towers the last couple of days, here’s a round-up of some news you might have missed…

ILL FIT 16.3 w/ Fitness Club Fiasco + Seams
The Line Of Best Fit and London label Something In Constriction are back for yet another (by now, legendary) ILL FIT. Oh yes. Full details inside.
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
- Timber Timbre announced as support for Laura Marling tour
- Clarence Clemons’ nephew Jake Clemons joins the E Street Band
- Barack Obama drops campaign mixtape
- Cate Le Bon announces UK tour
- Kanye West and Jay-Z rumoured to be appearing in Shoreditch today
- The Flaming Lips, Friends and Tom Vek amongst those confirmed for The Parklife Weekender 2012
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