Monthly Archives: May 2011

60s Rock and Roll, Islington-style.

If your finding your ipod selection as stale as Pete Doherty’s breath then its time you met Islington Boy’s Club. A North London post punk four piece, the band mix 60s rock with influences from, well, everything. A smorgasbord of … Continue reading

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That Heineken advert…

If you like a cold beer, a beautiful Danish woman and a funky beat then since I’m busy tonight I recommend you get yourself down to London’s ULU to see The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Singer Mette Lindberg fronts the six-piece Copenhagen band … Continue reading

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Hard-Fi return with blinding new single..

Swooping back just in the nick of time to save us from Brother‘s claims of ‘grit pop’ taking over ‘Brit pop’ , Hard-Fi are back and back with vengeance. After a considerable few years off since their Once Upon a … Continue reading

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Young The Giant: Interview

Looking remarkably fresh and calm from a few crazy weeks that’s included storming sets at SXSW, Zane Lowe gushing praise and an appearance on Later with Jools Holland, I met Young The Giant in London for a chat. Watch here as … Continue reading

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Introducing.. Ed Sheeran

With an EP at number 2 in the iTunes album chart and a reported 600-something gigs under his belt, Ed Sheeran is not your average 20 year old. In fact, little can be described as average when it comes to … Continue reading

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Mona: Album Review

Since their arrival on UK shores July 2010, Mona have been swamped, swimming and rolling in ‘hotly tipped’ titles, and rightly so. Armed with Ray-Bans, southern sentiments and a formidable drive, they’ve relentlessly toured the country, delivering Listen To Your Love, … Continue reading

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The Winner of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent

They came, they played, they won…..beating off thousands of entries for this year’s Glastonbury Emerging Competition was the majestic TreeTop Flyers. Last month saw Reid Morrison, Tomer Danan, Sam Beer, Laurie Sherman and Matthew Starritt play their little hearts out … Continue reading

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GhostPoet brings his sleepy rhymes to Camden

In his latest video he was seen strolling the streets of London bathrobe-clad whilst nonchalantly carrying a cuppa, but even though his name suggests a certain serenity, don’t underestimate Ghostpoet‘s ability to whip up a frenzy. Named as Mike Skinner’s ‘one … Continue reading

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Mumford & Sons perform new track

Having enamoured America at an alarming speed, the Mumford & Sons gents appear to have the world laying at their hay-and-manure splattered feet. Since releasing Sigh No More in the UK in 2009, the band have gone on to sell … Continue reading

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