Steve Asenjo provides a dramatic photographic record of Laura Veirs’ recent show at London’s Union Chapel, ably supported by alt-folkster Sam Amidon.

[Photos] The Joy Formidable – St Paul’s, Cambridge 12/02/11
A blonde with a guitar and a fringe: ever a favourite in the TLOBF world. Valerio Berdini shoots The Joy Formidable at their recent Cambridge show.

[Photos] Florrie – Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London 16/02/11
Florrie – a pop starlet of limitless class and someone we personally can’t get enough of at The Line of Best Fit. We sent ace photographer Jason Williamson along to her recent London show and here’s the pictorial evidence.

Mogwai – Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, London 09/02/11
When The Quietus announced an intimate London show to anticipate the release of Mogwai’s latest album Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, it was no surprise that it sold out before most folks could find their debit cards. There was rage. Some eBay skulduggery was afoot. But so it goes.

[Photos] The Duke Spirit – Heaven, London 03/01/11
On the eve of the arrival of long overdue new material, The Duke Spirit headline a packed out Heaven as part of the NME Awards Tour series of shows where they previewed material from their third album Bruiser – currently slated for a May release.

[Photos] Kristin Hersh – Bloomsbury Theatre, London 24/1/11
Ace music photographer Steve Asenjo sent us photos from the Bloomsbury Theatre last week where, where Kristin Hersh, performed words and music from her memoir, ‘Paradoxical Undressing’.

[Photos] I Am Kloot – The Junction, Cambridge 23/01/11
Cambridge-based photographer Valerio Berdini offers a stunning visual record of I Am Kloot’s show at The Junction, earlier this week.

[Photos] Saint Etienne w/ The Radio Dept. – HMV Forum, London 18/12/10
Steve Asenjo offers a stunning photographic record of Saint Etienne’s Christmas show last month, with support from TLOBF favourites The Radio Dept.

ATP’s Bowlie 2 // Day 2 – Butlins, Minehead 11/12/10
From the hangover soothing Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan to the infectious dance inducing Crystal Castles, it’s day two of ATP’s Belle & Sebastian curated Bowlie 2.

[Photos] Black Rebel Motorcycle Club w/ The Duke Spirit – Brixton Academy, London 11/12/10
To commemorate Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s 1000th live show, the band played a super long greatest hits set (probably avoiding most of ‘Howl’). Support came from The Duke Spirit. Check out the stunning black and white shots inside.

Ratatat – Heaven, London 07/12/2010
Following their recent support act to Vampire Weekend, the New York duo arise to produce a stellar if not steady performance at their sellout London gig. Christian Adofo reviews.

[Photos] Jens Lekman – The Green Building, Brooklyn NYC 09/12/10
Jens Lekman played The Green Building in Brooklyn last night. A highly intimate show that sold out in a staggering 7 minutes, our NYC based photographer Cory Smith was on hand to capture the magic in full.

[Photos] Diamond Rings – Mercury Lounge, NYC 06/12/10
And you thought Patrick Wolf was camp. Check out photographs from Canada’s newest flamboyant pop export Diamond Rings as he played New York City’s Mercury Lounge. Photographs by Cory Smith.

[Photos] The National – Brixton Academy, London 01/12/10
Boundlessly topping end of year lists left right and centre with ‘High Violet’, The National end a truly triumphant year with a three night stint at London’s Brixton Academy. Here, Valerio Berdini captures the third and final night in photographic form.
[Photos] Sweet Bulbs – Bruar Falls, Brooklyn NYC 28/11/10
A solid mix of pop sensibilities grounded by enough noise and distortion to give some edge and keep them from sounding too glossy. Check out Cory Smith’s gorgeous photo essay inside.

[Photos] Beach House w/ Lower Dens – Shepherds Bush Empire, London 23/11/10
Capping off what can only be described as a phenomenal year; Beach House perform one of their biggest headline shows to date at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. Support comes from airs to the dream-pop throne Lower Dens.
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