Heavenly Recordings and London promoter Bad Vibrations co-curate a lineup for the Crystal Palace Bowl series, which also includes The Orielles, Jane Weaver, and Katy J Pearson.
Flock of Dimes: “The most beautiful part of the process is always the imagining”
We catch up with the inimitable Jenn Wassner in the afterglow of the release of her most profound record yet.
LIVE: Bat For Lashes, Live Streamed Event
Natasha Khan’s uncomplicated and magical performance felt like a blanket of comfort and child-like escapism wrapped around you.
In Review: Flyte – This Is Really Going To Hurt
The indie-folk heartthrobs don’t attempt to veil the complex turbulence of post-break-up life in a raw, exposing second album.
The Buzz Playlist: CBGB, New York City
The hub of New York’s burgeoning punk rock and new wave bands in the mid-to-late 70s, CBGB was privy to some of the most influential gigs in punk music and beyond. Here’s a playlist to prove it.
Crumb release two new singles ‘Balloon’ + ‘BNR’
Both tracks are typically woozy affairs from the sultry Brooklynites, with an eerie video accompanying the latter single.
In Review: Benny Sings – Music
Rather than striving for thematic ties, Sings (with “kindred spirits” including Mac DeMarco and Tom Misch) instead goes for sonic cohesion on his latest album. On that note, he succeeds marvellously.
In Review: Pond – ‘Pink Lunettes’
Speeding toward “totally wired wobble punk”, the hectic synths and high-tempo drums on the psychster’s new single sounds like travelling through a kaleidoscopic wormhole.
90% of festival-goers in the UK feel confident attending live music events in 2021
Festicket, the festival ticketing company, recently conducted a survey which showed 90% of previous UK festival-goers felt confident enough to attend live events this year.
In Review: Iceage – ‘Shelter Song’
On their latest single the Danish punks soften around the edges with a Britpop-inspired, unifying alternative to their earlier, more abrasive overtones.