The ever lovable folk trio Peggy Sue have returned from a European tour supporting Archie Bronson Outfit and without even pausing for breath, have announced both a headline tour of the UK and will also be off to the USA…
Laura Marling on Joni Mitchell
We know Joni Mitchell Week was last week, but we’ve just had this submission from one Laura Marling, who’s been busy galavanting all over the States, and we just couldn’t leave it out. Laura’s said on many occasions that Joni’s…
Brian’s Mixtape #35: Leave the Animals Out of It
Following a delectable week of Joni Mitchell, Brian’s allowed his hippy side out of the oak tree for a pad around the forest floor. Now, don’t get Brian wrong: he’s not about to give up his beloved dormouse suppers. He…
Live: The New Pornographers @ The Electric Ballroom, London
Last Wednesday, the New Pornographers took the stage of a packed Electric Ballroom for the first European date of their summer tour promoting new album Together, freshly released earlier this month. Together is the band’s first release since 2007 and…
José Gonzáles’ band Junip announce London Borderline gig
When he’s not strumming his guitar and recording solo albums like ‘Veneer’, José Gonzáles teams up with Elias Araya and Tobias Winterkorn to form Junip, framing his voice with organs, synths and drums. In the past the band met up…
Album: The National – High Violet
There’s something frighteningly well thought out about High Violet – over its 47 minute duration every song seems perfectly well placed to create the mood that the band want you to feel. Whilst it’s certainly not a concept album there…