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…
EP: Pete Roe — Merry-Go-Round
When I was little I used to think that Merry-Go-Rounds were fun, yet as soon as I jumped on those golden sparkly horses I would feel disappointed because they wouldn’t take me anywhere far. The Merry-Go-Round is Pete Roe’s first…
Blog | What went wrong at Hop Farm Festival?
Marcus Mumford and I are in agreement. Hop Farm had the best line-up of any festival this summer – he announced as much live on stage. Mumford & Sons were joined by Johnny Flynn, Laura Marling, Seasick Steve, Peter Doherty,…
Live: Johnny Flynn and Laura Marling @ Hop Farm
I am not ashamed of my crush on Johnny Flynn, for he is not only beautiful like an angel but he is hugely talented. I was also not the only one who clapped and wooped as he walked onto the…
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…
Brian’s Mixtape#38: School’s Out for Summer
This is a time of year that Brian always anticipates with dread. At the end of the week, all the schools will spew out their charges onto British summertime and there will be no peace in the daytime for self-respecting…