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Two kinds of Indie: The Murder Capital at SWX Bristol; Gengahr at EartH Hackney

Posted on February 22, 2020 by John S

I’ve been to two concerts this week: one incredibly good, the other a bit disappointing. It’s prompted the thought: how many indie bands were at their best with their first album? All those ideas that built up over their youth … Continue reading →

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Angel Olsen at the Hammersmith Apollo, 11 February 2020

Posted on February 12, 2020 by John S

Angel Olsen is an American singer-songwriter with a bit of edge who knows how to rock. I first came across her music when she released her 2016 album “My Woman”, which met with a lot of acclaim. I liked her … Continue reading →

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A trio of concerts: Julia Jacklin, Fat White Family and Aldous Harding, 3-5 December 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by John S

A little burst of concerts this week: three in succession from Tuesday to Thursday. A bit of beauty and the beast, musically speaking. Julia Jacklin and Aldous Harding, with Fat White Family in between. Julia and Aldous are two great … Continue reading →

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Pumarosa at EartH, Hackney, 27 November 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by John S

Pumarosa are a band I like a lot. I first saw them play at Latitude in 2016, where they made an excellent impression. Later that year I saw them at Village Underground in Shoreditch, where they put on a dazzling … Continue reading →

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Maisie Peters at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 14 November 2019

Posted on November 15, 2019 by John S

I first came across Maisie Peters’ music in February this year after reading an interview with her on the Line of Best Fit website. She came across as a singer-songwriter with a twist. The article likened her to, amongst others, … Continue reading →

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Honeyblood at the Garage, Islington, 31 October 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019 by John S

Honeyblood are on a UK tour at the moment, and last night they played to a lively crowd at the Garage in Islington. It was Hallowe’en of course and could have been our last day as a member of the … Continue reading →

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Pom Poko at the Scala, Kings Cross, 23 October 2019

Posted on October 26, 2019 by John S

Pom Poko, a Norwegian band who can only be described prog-punk, are playing their biggest UK tour yet this month. They released their debut album “Birthday” in February and this performance at the Scala in Kings Cross was the third … Continue reading →

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The She Street Band at the Clapham Grand, 18 October 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by John S

Another year, another She Street Band concert! Last year in October it was at the Scala in King’s Cross. This time it was at the Clapham Grand in south-west London. First time I’d been there and I liked the place. … Continue reading →

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Holly Herndon at the Barbican, 16 October 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by John S

Holly Herndon is an American electronic artist who lives in Berlin. She’s originally from East Tennessee and studied music in Oakland, California. She’s someone I’ve heard from time to time on BBC 6 Music – DJ Mary Anne Hobbs is … Continue reading →

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Music and Landscape – a concert and album by Caoimhin O Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett; a book by Richard King

Posted on October 10, 2019 by John S

Music has always been connected to its environment, and to the landscape – or the seascape, the cityscape. Environment can shape the nature of music – is it to be played outdoors or in a cathedral, in a club or … Continue reading →

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