London singer-songwriter Gibson Bull has produced a polished debut album that bears the trademark sounds of a string of top-class influences. Our panel came away suitably impressed. Alice Sage: Gibson Bull has a fairly world-weary sound from a quite young…
Laura Veirs lines up UK dates
The marvellous Laura Veirs has announced a smattering of UK dates around her performance a Leicester’s Summer Sundae festival in August. She will play the following dates: Friday 13 August – MANCHESTER – Ruby Lounge (£12) Saturday 14 August –…
Laura Hocking announces boat show in aid of autism charity
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…
Live: Peggy Sue & First Aid Kit @ The Garage, London
Having seen Peggy Sue more recently in a festival field and First Aid Kit in the heavenly Union Chapel, on first impressions The Garage seemed something of a mis-match. A dark, low-ceilinged, intimate venue with a reputation as a rite…
Live: Florence and the Machine @ Somerset House, London
It may be worth starting a consideration of this performance of Florence Welch and her Machine with reference to the end rather than the beginning: “This may be the last time you see us for a while, this is one…
Brian’s Mixtape #39: The Middleclass Myth of Love and Marriage
Brian’s an enlightened sort of owl, and this week he’s taken it upon himself to learn about Feminism. He’s realised it’s a rather complicated subject – probably because it tries to cater for the needs of over half of the…