The oral tradition of storytelling has been with us for thousands of years. It helped strengthen communities, served as the only means of communicating important news of the day and, in its crucial role as the foundation stone of mildly…
Album | Maria Byrne & The Broken String – Little Basement
Apparently, Maria Byrne used to work as a welder, tackling hairline cracks in Rolls Royce jet engines. Having never taken a naked flame anywhere near a jet engine, I can only imagine it to be an intensive, noisy way to…
News | Beth Jeans Houghton: Live BBC 6 Session + More London Dates.
Beth Jeans Houghton has recorded a live session with Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 music, where she performed a stunning rendition of “Dodecahedron” as well as her new single “Liliputt”, which is due to be released on the 14th November…
Live | Wilco @ The Roundhouse, 28th October 2011
The Roundhouse is a wonderful venue to see any band. The acoustics generated from the Victorian railway shed that once contained a train turntable generates a rich, well-rounded sound that rivals any of its London competitors. Support act Jonathan Wilson…
EP | Esben & The Witch – Hexagons
2011 has been a good year for those of us who thrive on female-driven, experimental, neo-goth, with the likes of Austra, Warpaint and Zola Jesus bringing their sexed-up, spiky versions of gothic gloom to the airwaves. With their latest EP…
Exclusive | Seth Lakeman on new track More than Money
Virtuoso fiddle player Seth Lakeman’s new album ‘Tales from the Barrel House” is an experimental collection of songs inspired by dying trades. Seth said: “I want listeners to feel they are down that mine, or in the barrel house, immersed…