A homecoming show of sorts, Brighton’s own Willkommen collective took over the Corn Exchange to showcase their multi instrumental talents, and offer the audience their maltesers.

Arctic Circle and TLOBF present… The Willkommen Orchestra
Members of Shoreline, The Leisure Society, The Climbers, Sons Of Noel and Adrian and The Miserable Rich make up The Willkommen Orchestra. Details on a one off show revealed inside.
Willkommen Collective announce new signing: The Climbers
Featuring members of The Leisure Society, Sons Of Noel & Adrian and Shoreline – The Climbers are the next in a long line of quality acts from the consistently great Willkommen stable.

Willkommen Collective – Union Chapel, London 12/06/09
To document what was without doubt one of the gigs of 2009, we’ve put together a photo gallery from all the acts that took part with contributions from some of the finest photographers in London.

Willkommen Week :: Audio Interview with Shoreline
Tom Cowan – one of the main guys responsible for Willkommen Records talks to Ben Eshmade about the history of the label and indeed one of the many bands he plays in: Shoreline.

Dark Captain Light Captain and Shoreline announce River Thames show
The awesome Dark Captain Light Captain and equally brilliant Shoreline will be performing on board The Tamesis Dock – a converted 1933 Dutch barge moored between Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridge on May 13th. Details inside.

Sons Of Noel and Adrian announce tour, plus Willkommen Collective news…
It’s a busy busy time for the members of Sons Of Noel and Adrian. Not only are a moderate amount of the Brighton-based folk collective moonlighting with The Leisure Society on their UK tour, they’ve just announced a ten-date headlining tour of their own!
TLOBF.COM :: 2008 Readers Choice Album Of The Year
This year, we’re getting YOU, yes, YOU the reader, to vote for the albums YOU think are the best 2008 had to offer. There is a massive prize up for grabs too!
HEADLINES
- Best Coast announce UK headline tour, new album due in Spring
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- 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
- Hot Chip, Mount Kimbie, Metronomy and more to play Sónar 2012
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