Tinariwen: nomadic West African band create an atmospheric night in Newington
Wednesday 26th April As a band whose roots are deeply buried in the war-torn soil of West Africa, Tinariwen’s history often overshadows its musical legacy. The collective was founded in…
Festival Guide 2017 – Gottwood
Where: Anglesey, Wales When: 8th – 11th June Why: Gottwood has become somewhat of a standout on the small festival scene over the last 8 years, building a solid reputation…
Festival Guide 2017 – End of the Road
Where: Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury When: 31st August – 3rd September Why: End of the Road is one of your last chances to squeeze the musical juices out of the…
The Orielles set the pace at Leith Depot
5th April The upstairs room of the Leith Depot resembles any local boozer back room in the British Isles, with maroon walls, dark wood panelling and a dusty disco ball…
Festival Guide 2017 – FLY Open Air
Where: Hopetoun House, Edinburgh When: Saturday 20th May Why: This follows on from FLY’s first sell-out festival event last September beneath the imposing shadow of the Castle in Princes Street…
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Goldfrapp, Sparks & Future Islands @ O2 Academy
The opening night of the festival at the O2 Academy is a showcase of musical performance at its most theatrical, with a trio of acts whose work has spanned decades,…
Rachel Alice Johnson premieres new EP – ‘2AM’
There comes a point during most nights, from about 2 or 3 onwards, when the mood changes and things get a bit muddied up – the excitement of earlier has…
Dutch Uncles on musical influences, genres and redemption
Having served up the finest wonky pop for the best part of a decade, Dutch Uncles manage to raise the bar even further on newly-released fifth album Big Balloon. We…