Richey Edwards used to style his hair as Ian McCulloch, John Lennon was initally obsessed with having an Elvis quiff and Ian Curtis tried to dress like David Bowie. Great musicians all have to start somewhere and their beginning is…
Blog: Kimya Dawson’s hidden talent
So you probably already knew Kimya Dawson was an awesome songwriter and lyricist, ex-Moldy Peach, soundtrack composer, Bundles member, mother to Panda and entertainer of children via Alphabutt. But you’re likely to be unaware of her talent for bashing out…
News | Slow Club announce new music and free show in London 1pm today
New album, watch music video, September tour, and free shows – including Soho Square at 1pm today – from the Sheffied duo
Album: Babette Hayward – You Might Be Somebody
It’s been three short years since Laura Marling released her brilliant debut Alas I Cannot Swim. In that time, Marling, along with her contemporaries, has helped to forge the folk revival. This has seen, amongst others, Marling, Fleet Foxes and…
Singles: Marcus Foster, Kyla La Grange, O’Death & Grass House
Marcus Foster – Rushes & Reeds Marcus Foster, possibly best known for having Robert Pattinson sing one of his compositions on the Twilight soundtrack curiously reminded me of a band slightly North of his London roots; Oxford’s Charly Coombes and…
PJ Harvey films to be screened at UK festivals
UK festival goers will be able to see the series of short films created by Seamus Murphy to accompany each song on PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake on the big screen this summer. The 12 films will be screened together…