Australian Indie-Pop act Cub Sport bring the UK leg of their tour to Leeds’ Headrow House. A symphony of piano-driven synthpop and awe-inspiring vocal delivery delivered by a front-man at the top of his game.
London Events and Gigs | wc February 25th
The Buzz Roundup: your guide to the London events to check out this week, featuring Du Blonde, The Lemon Twigs, The Struts, Octavian, Yola, Cory Wong, Orville Peck, Sean McGowan and more.
Live: Oscar Jerome @ EartH, London
Tonight at EartH brings the promise of experiencing a new artist and new venue together for the first time. With Oscar Jerome bringing his jazz-fusion sounds, that have been on the playlists of art school kids and muso’s for years now, and rightfully so.
Live: Nils Frahm @ Albert Hall, Manchester
It’s a mean feat trying to push and cross the genres of ambient and classical music in today’s world, but Nils Frahm has managed it. Tonight, at the Albert Hall, Frahm shows the breadth of his musical ability and does so in surprisingly exciting style. As anyone who’s heard Frahm’s Late Night Tales or appearances on NTS will tell you, this is not a composer who is afraid of electronics. Though on record he is more likely to drop hints of his interest, live he drives home how important the electronic influence is to him. Tonight’s set is a measured blend of his traditional piano talent and an embrace of dark digital instrumentation. The German marries the two musical styles of classical piano and techno that were at one time perfected in his country. He owes as much to Beethoven …
Review: Julia Jacklin – ‘Crushing’ (Liberation Records)
Beautiful vocals and intricate lyrical sentiment that occasionally treads a new path on the new album CRUSHING from Julia Jacklin – out Feb 22nd on Liberation Records. Read the full review from The Buzz here.
LIVE: whenyoung @ Electrowerkz, London
Walking into the main room at Electrowerkz, it’s a triumphant, sweaty mess. The Ninth Wave, the second of whenyoung’s two support acts (following on from Sinead O’Brien) perform, melting on the stage.
Live: Bastille @ Brighton Centre
Still avoiding tomorrow as much as they can, Bastille spends the night at the Brighton Centre as part of their whistle-stop UK tour. Support coming from Lewis Capaldi and Ulysses Wells. Read about the show here.
Live: The Dandy Warhols @ Brixton Academy
The Dandy Warhols liven up a cold winter’s night and turn back the years with the culmination of their 25th Anniversary European tour at London’s Brixton Academy. Supporting The Dandy Warhols are bands Juniore and Swervedriver.
London Gigs and Events | wc February 4th
The Buzz Roundup: your guide to the London gigs to check out this week, featuring Bastille, Cherry Glazerr, Luluc, Chvrches, Anna Calvi, Honey Lung, Elder Island, Ten Tonnes, Tusks, The Streets, The Vaccines, Kaiser Chiefs and more.
Review: Black Midi @ Rough Trade Bristol
Since they first emerged towards the end of 2017, discussions of Black Midi have been of a permanent, almost obligatory enthusiasm. Tonight sees the band play Rough Trade Bristol as they continue to share their cerebral and powerful sound.