Singer-songwriter Laura Hocking is curating and playing a London gig for the charity Hope, which supports people with autism and learning difficulties. She says: “Rock the Boat is a celebration of the contribution adults with autism and other learning difficulties…
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Villagers to perform at London’s Old Vic theatre
Fresh from their Mercury Prize nomination Villagers will be performing in the Tunnels at the Old Vic theatre on the 4th and 5th of August. They will be the first ever musicians to play in this newly opened up, quirky…
Black Cab Sessions host London Cloud Control show tonight
The folk at Black Cab Sessions have announce they are to host a Cloud Control show at the Luminaire tonight (22nd July). The band, who performed their new single Gold Canary for Black Cab Sessions last week, have just finished…
Caitlin Rose announces UK tour ahead of her album release
Allotment veteran Caitlin Rose has announced a UK tour to mark the release of her debut album. Caitlin from Nashville makes fresh, modern country music with honest, clever lyrics. Her voice is rich and knowing and her music is proud…
Emmy the Great close to finishing second album
The marvellous Emmy the Great has announced she’s nearly finished writing her second album. Emmy – whose debut album First Love was released in February 2009 – has announced that the studio is already booked for album number two. She’s…
Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons nominated for Mercury prize
The undeniably brilliant second album I Speak Because I Can by Laura Marling has been nominated for the Mercury Prize. Mumford and Sons‘s debut Sigh No More has also been nominated, which by our reckoning makes Laura Marling and Marcus…
Mumford & Sons, Andrew Davie and Lissie added to Open House Festival bill
Mumford & Sons, ex-Cherbourg frontman Andrew Davie and Lissie have been added to the line-up for Belfast’s Open House Festival. They join a bill that already boasts Modest Mouse, Wilco, Iron & Wine, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Low Anthem…
Yorkshire plays host to 6th Moor Music Festival
Continuing our quest to bring you the best of small festivals across the UK, we bring tidings of another Yorkshire-based event, the independently-run Moor Music Festival, which is now in its sixth year. Taking place from 12th to 15th August…
Johnny Flynn to warm your cockles with winter headline tour
It may seem that summer is nearly over before it has even begun, but despair ye not, because this winter Johnny Flynn embarks on a UK headline tour, and I can think of no better companion on a cold winter’s night than…
Dirty Projectors and Björk collaborate for Mount Wittenberg Orca project
Dirty Projectors are a busy bunch. Following the release of Bitte Orca and the following worldwide tour, including some special dates playing The Getty Address with the orchestral ensemble Alarm Will Sound, they are now self-releasing a new project with…