London Music: Archived Reviews

Get Loaded 2008Review and Preview of the 2008 Clapham festival…

Mark Ronson. Photo credit: siagrafica. C.C. LicenseGlobal Gathering – Stratford-upon-Avon. 25 to 27 July 2008…

The Fratellis. Photo credit: Gideon Mendel. All Rights Reserved.The Fratellis – It’s going to be a good concert when everyone from a primary-schooler dressed in a kilt…

The Ting Tings. Photo Credit: Dale Harvey. Creative Commons License.The Ting Tings – iTunes Live Presents: The Ting Tings and Florence & The Machine…

AnnualsAnnuals – Psych pop rockers Annuals are really, really afraid of growing old. And they’re quite honest about it…

MenomenaMenomena – If you aren’t experienced with their album, even soberly trying to dance to Menomena…

Summer Music Festivals 2007Summer Music Festivals 2007 – In London and around the UK…

Straylight RunStraylight Run – It took some time for the band to fully realise their live show…

MalajubeMalajube – For as dedicated as the Quebecois are to their French-Canadian culture…

Love Is AllLove Is All – At Cargo on Thursday 15 March, Sweden’s Love Is All showed off the frenetic energy…

The TwangThe Twang – You could be forgiven for thinking that The Twang have been with us for a while now…

Kaki KingKaki King – Guitar virtuoso is a profession that has been historically male-dominated…

Regina SpektorRegina Spektor – Gig Review: The Astoria, 16 February 2007…

MetricMetric – Gig Review: London King’s Cross Scala, 10 February 2007…

I'm From BarcelonaI’m From Barcelona – Gig Review: Saturday January 27, 2007 at ULU…

Arcade FireArcade Fire – Gig Review: St John’s Church, Westminster – 31 January 2007…

Cansei de Ser SexyCSS – CSS’s attitude is apparent straightaway when you hear the meaning of the name…

The Secret ShowThe Secret Show – Founded by Matthew Davies, vocalist with Funeral For A Friend…

Eskimo BritEskimo Brit – Winner of the UK National Bands Unsigned online Battle of the Bands…

White Rose MovementWhite Rose Movement – Gig Review: Islington Academy – 11 December 2006…

OmertaOmerta – Gig Review: Islington Bar Academy – 16 November 2006…

Brothers of the Head. Copyright: Tartan Films UKBrothers of the Head – How many soundtracks out there are really worth picking up?…

Devil's GunDevil’s Gun – In the summer of 2005 a new dynamic musical duo formed…

MudboneMudbone – Key P-Funk player teams up with Dave Stewart to release debut album and single…

Seth LakemanSeth Lakeman – West Country born singer songwriter Seth Lakeman’s rapid rise from the underground…

Ben TaylorBen Taylor – Ben Taylor has music in his genes. Quite literally…

GossipGossip – It’s not every day that you happen across a brand new superstar. Standing in the Way of Control…

The HoursThe Hours – It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish? it’s not where you’re from, it’s where you’re at…

Richard SwiftRichard Swift – Emerging as one of the highlights at this year’s SXSW festival with a string of brilliant performances…

Peaches photographed by Tyler Shields. Stylist: Saha Hackett. Hair: Tamara McNaughton.Peaches – Merrill Nisker is standing five feet away, but it’s a bit difficult to recognize her with all her clothes on…

Angus and Julia StoneAngus and Julia Stone – It’s a cliche, but when Julia Stone says, “The great thing about family…

Deaf StereoDeaf Stereo – Interview with the band to celebrate the release of their new single

SwitchesSwitches – Following the stupendous swagger and stomp of their “Message From Yuz EP”, Matt Bishop provides you with one of the biggest hooks…

Ministry of Sound: Fifteen YearsMinistry of Sound: Fifteen Years – What’s house music without the glow-sticks and massive speakers…

Liam FrostLiam Frost – Gig Review – Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family at ULU, London…

Tilly and the WallOn Song Emerging Talent – Some of the best indie rock up-and-coming talents…

OxjamOxfam – The Sweet Sounds of Oxjam… A month long music festival hits London…

KT TunstallKT Tunstall – The new CD/DVD combo KT Tunstall’s Acoustic Extravaganza is a long way from being bad…

KT TunstallCorinne Bailey Rae – Her voice is mesmerizing: a perfect hybrid of Joss Stone and Nora Jones, full of soul and depth…

The DualersThe Dualers – Brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun are the new beating heart of London’s Ska scene…

The Infadels
The Infadels
Album and Gig Review….

The Arctic MonkeysArctic Monkeys – Debut album review – all the hype with it…

The StrokesThe Strokes – The Strokes’ latest album weighs the Big New York Hype against enchanting disenchantment…

Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
– They are still partying, and oh-so hard…

BabyshamblesBabyshambles – Can their new album outshine Pete Doherty’s reputation?…

The Boy Least Likely ToThe Boy Least Likely To – a dark, whimsical and slightly tormented take on childhood…

Underworld Underworld – Their latest release proves they’re still providing notable beats…

KT Tunstall KT Tunstall – Her debut album falls somewhere between mediocrity and greatness. Brandon Morgan explains why….

The Prodigy The Prodigy – Gig Review: Brixton Academy – 1st December 2005…

Buttersprites Buttersprites – An unusual knack for tacking together arty-American pop and Asian funkiness…

The Lights The Lights – The Lights bright forth a well-needed revival in sweet, sweet melodies…

Imogen Heap Imogen HeapGig review + update >> , Interview & Album Review

Entrance Entrance – Baltimore’s Guy Blakeslee not only passes the blues authenticity test, he sets it on fire…

Country Teasers Country Teasers – Erstwhile Royal Trux singer has cleaned up her act but not her sound…

RTX RTX – She’s cleaned up her act but, thankfully, not her sound…

High on FireHigh on Fire – The Munitions Metal of High on Fire Reloads at the Garage…

Death from Above 1979Death from Above 1979 – Combustible rock’n’roll duo hailing from Vancouver fire up White Heat at the Infinity…

Graeme ParkGraeme Park – Nods to the days of Hacienda and a Top-40 radio career colour Graeme Park’s London show…

Tony BennettTony Bennett – Still Crooning Strong. Tony Bennett brings the better days back during his short stop-over in London…

Once in a LifetimeOnce in a Lifetime – Resurrection of the biggest 70’s pop idols makes for a once…

OasisOasis – See what trouble the Gallagher boys can muster in this summer’s highly awaited shows…

Barenaked LadiesBarenaked Ladies – See what Barenaked Ladies are like, live…

Michael BubléMichael Bublé – Bublé’s good looks and schmooze hearken to the classical times of jazz…

Johnny DowdA Darkened Dowd – Johnny Dowd and his cohorts bring the Spitz to a VH1 "Storytellers"-like culmination…

The Gastronomy of JazzThe Gastronomy of Jazz – Dig your heels into scat and your fork into that savoury crust-Pizza on the Park…

Paris MotelParis Motel Jumps Genres and Haunts Houses – Paris Motel couple classical creepy Victorian plucking…

Fun Lovin CriminalsFun Lovin Criminals Interview – Armed with a new label and a new drummer…