I replaced our scheduled writer for the Toothless show somewhat at the last minute, so I felt a little unprepared going in. I had listened to the début album, The Pace Of The Passing during the day. Released in January, this new solo project from Bombay Bicycle Club's bass-player…
Three albums deep, Wild Nothing have quietly become a critically acclaimed act without ever really gaining any notable success. This may have something to do with their musical style not neatly fitting into any particular scene – a shoegaze, dream-pop, indie-rock, post-punk amalgamation – Jack Chatum’s musical project is…
Fresh faced and feisty, the Brighton boys in Howland put on a show to celebrate their new single ‘No Way’. Their set has its bumps along the way, but when combined with the supporting talent and ecstatic energy from these boys, a great evening is to be had…
A monolith of pure British rock, the Kaiser Chiefs are the literal embodiment of what it means to be rockers. With a career spanning across almost two decades, more albums than members, and some of the biggest anthems to ever come out of the UK, the Kaiser Chiefs…
Marrying intoxicating post-punk with a digital sensibility, Fufanu’s style of music lends itself to a live setting and the Nordics did not disappoint on the final leg of their UK tour. For every throbbing bassline and reverb-heavy guitar there is a smattering of beautifully crafted electronica to accompany it.
There isn’t a venue in London better suited to the flamboyant theatrics of Foxygen than Camden’s KOKO venue – a room that expands upwards over the space of four levels with towering balconies looming off of each floor’s parameter. Hang is Foxygen’s third and potentially most ambitious album…
When it comes to innovative electronic music Brighton is pushing boundaries and tweeking knobs. Anyone who went to Love Thy Neighbour’s series of gigs for Independent Music Week will be able to vouch for this. Both of the acts on this evening’s lineup, AK/DK and Fröst, could easily have…
On her debut album from last year, Julia Jacklin deservedly received plenty of praise for the body of work as a reflection of her own maturity. Both in her technical ability as a songwriter but also her wise-beyond-her-years lyrical observations on ambition, relationships and growing older. More than just…
Omni are a three-piece in every sense of the word. The Atlanta trident all play a key role in their complex frameworks that result in beautifully crafted pop songs. Former-Deerhunter guitarist Frankie Broyles and drummer Billy Mitchell duel for superiority throughout, with singer Philip Frobos projecting a calm persona…
As part of War Child’s BRITs week, Scottish rock titans Biffy Clyro blew the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire to bits with an astonishing double set of granite-hard anthems. War Child shows always have a special quality to them, with no exception this year. Paul Weller and Corinne…