Review // Live At Leeds 2012
I’d never attended ‘Live At Leeds’ before and didn’t know what to expect but I soon became aware of how alive with energy the city was as I went to collect my wristband. So many acts to see and so many venues! The first band on our list were Chew Lips at a venue called...
Introducing // Kishi Bashi
Kishi Bashi, formerly of Jupiter One and still of Of Montreal, is an american multi-instrumentalist stemming from the musical lands of classical violin and rock guitar. His latest solo album, ’151a’, is a fantastical whirlwind of strings, rhythmn and voice. He is currently touring with and supporting Of Montral throughout North America and Europe...
New // Torches – ‘Sky Blue & Ivory’
‘Sky Blue & Ivory’ is the new single from London based gloom-poppers, Torches. If you’re a fan of droning synths, recoiling guitars and a deep, dark, anthemic vocals then this something which you’ll totally love. It’s dark and sinister whilst still remaining a fairly simple, accesible affair. The single will be released on...
Interview // Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Ahead of the release of his debut album, Trouble, which is released next month, I caught up with Orlando Higginbottom, AKA. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs for a brief chat about his fabulous live shows, old school divas and touring. What are you up to at the moment, touring? Yeah, sort of. I got back from...
Introducing // Dark Sister
Dark Sister are two best friends ( Jessi and Tiffany) from Tennessee who write enchanting yet menacing feminist post-punk hip hop. Yes, you heard that correctly. GIRL POWER IN A FINE MUSICAL FORM. Here’s what happened when I caught up with them for a brief chat: How would you sum up Dark Sister in 1 sentence? T:...
Photos // Japandroids @ The Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Leah Connolly headed down to a grimy basement at The Soup Kitchen in Manchester to catch Canadian garage rockers Japandroids. Here are a few photos from the show: Photos by Leah Connolly
Video // Get People – ‘Something Better’
Want to see quite possibly my favourite animated video ever? Oh, you do? Well, here you go; it’s the video for ‘Something Better’ by Get People which is set to appear on their Harmonize EP which is out on the 2nd July on Luv Luv Luv Records. It has been made by Michael H....
Review // Drowned in Sound Party, C.A.M.P, London
Drowned In Sound are pretty renowned for their marvelous musical tastes and on Wednesday evening they did nothing to prove otherwise with Secretly Canadian signed band, Exitmusic, headlining Shoreditch basement venue C.A.M.P. following the release of their album this week. First up on support duty were electro hip hop trio, Dems, who I’ve actually been supporting for...
Interview // Little Boots
After having been away for a little while, Little Boots has just released her forthcoming single, ‘Every Night I Say A Prayer’, for Record Store and will have an album coming out later this year. I caught up with her ahead of her first London headline show this year at Shoreditch’s XOYO for a quick chat....
Freedom Spark Mixtapes // #3
Sorry for the HUGE wait again on my new mixtape. I’ve been busy, busy, busy. Here it is anyway; it features music from Doldrums, Friends, Giraffage, Disclosure & more! LURVE IT / SHARE IT / DOWNLOAD IT ETC… Download it here. Listen below. Freedom Spark Mixtapes // #3 by Freedomspark on Mixcloud Mixtape by Katie...
Leah’s Playlists // May
Happy May beautiful readers! (Wow, I really need a new opener, my bad, I can’t help it if I fancy roughly 75% of you…) Since we last met, I’ve been lucky enough to catch a marvellous amount of bands live, had THE BEST RSD EVER, finished uni (although I cried after my law exam, awkwaaard)...
Blog of the Month // May
Well, better late than never right? Sorry for the HUGE delay on May’s ‘Blog of the Month’; I’ve been busy with exams (I’m in my second year of uni y’all), schmoozing and boozing at The Great Escape Festival and doing editorial shit in a lovely office in Kensington over at 1883 Magazine. This is LA...
