In a good night for gigs (The Fiery Furnaces were playing just across town) it was irresistible to see two of the best rated new acts play together, in one of my favourite venues, for a paltry £7.50. Fanfarlo were… Continue reading
The Borderline isn’t the right venue. It feels too small for a band who produced an album as good as Checkmate Savage. It is also an example of a venue that has a pillar in front of the stage. That… Continue reading
Luke Haines is one of the lost figures of modern British music. His first album with The Auteurs, New Wave, was as good as anything else that came out of the British pop explosion in the mid-90s and he released… Continue reading
With lyrics such as, “it’s time to put God away” on ‘Faith Void’, the final track from his excellent latest album Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle, a church was perhaps a questionable choice of venue to see Bill… Continue reading
Darren Hayman is a dying breed, the true indie pop performer. Before his set he sat patiently at the merchandise table talking to fans (including me) and selling copies of albums from his back catalogue. On stage he is an… Continue reading
At London’s enjoyably intimate venue, The Lexington, Jon Spencer and his rockabilly outfit Heavy Trash treated an audience of greasers, music biz types and not a few fans of Spencer’s better known group, the Blues Explosion, to an enjoyable evening… Continue reading
Now in its third year, everything about the three-day music festival Indie Tracks is unique. For one its Midland Railway Centre location in England must make it the only festival with a level crossing in the middle and steam engines… Continue reading
Held in the dramatic chapel of the 18th century Highbury and Islington church, the evening was a celebration of the many acts that make up the collective. Arriving just as things kicked off we headed to the bar. No drinks… Continue reading
David Byrne may well be the coolest 56 year old in music, he is also a proper showman. He emerged onto the stage accompanied by his band all dressed in white from head to toe. He displayed a mix of… Continue reading
The Walkmen kicked off their set at a crowded Concorde 2 in Brighton with ‘Donde Esta La Playa’ from their current album You & Me. The bulk of the set was drawn from this album, intersepersed with songs from their… Continue reading