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
I firmly believe that Prefab Sprout’s album Steve McQueen is one of the all time great albums, and in the top five albums released in the 1980s. As such I was very excited when I heard that the reclusive Paddy… Continue reading
Monsters of Folk is a proper old school supergroup, comprising four of the most respected names in modern American music: My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, singer songwriter M Ward, and Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes. After five… 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
What are they putting in the water in Canada? Yet again the Canadians are spoiling us with another innovative and exciting release. After excellent albums over the last two years from the likes of Plants and Animals, Broken Social Scene,… Continue reading
Critical and commercial success for 2002’s album Yankee Foxtrot Hotel and two grammys for 2004’s A Ghost is Born has arguably placed Wilco among the giants of modern alternative rock. The rule that applies to members of this elite is… 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
After two albums with Rough Trade, Brakes are back with a new label, Fat Cat, and a set of songs that are as good a case for a breakthrough album as you will hear all year. Continuing their “blend of… Continue reading
The Willkommen collective is a group of 25 musicians working across a dozen or more projects. They initially joined forces through the band Shoreline. Continue reading