A couple of weeks back we saw a Canadian gentleman by the name of Craig Bjerring perform as Oldseed. Now living in Germany, Craig’s music swims in the same alt-country waters as Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, nodding respectfully to Townes Van Zandt, Waylon Jennings, and others from the genre’s glorious, troubled past.
Ja Ja Ja returns to The Lexington for the last time before our summer break, but don’t worry; we’re back in September. Continue Reading →
Some of the best shots from Hanne’s first UK show in over two years, from our friend Karen Tofterå at Shot on Stage, plus reviews from Clash and Dalston Sound. Continue Reading →
“Occupy Wall Street now has an A-list soundtrack: the compilation Occupy This Album.” – Rolling Stone Continue Reading →
In this, the fourth and final leg of Crunchy Frog Records assault on The Wheelbarrow in London, the label that brought you Junior Senior, The Raveonettes, 18th Dye and Heavy Trash are back on Thursday 10 May (free entry) presenting the following fine, upstanding artists:
Doffs Poi are a killer band, and their self-titled debut (through Norway’s Dayladore Collective) is full of surprises. It’s available digitally also on… *double-checks this*… yep, a 50×70 cm poster. Continue Reading →
*Scarlett O'Hanna says hi to Japan* from Peter and Cathy were junkies on Vimeo.
On the day of the release of her ‘Cheap Bling Bling‘ and ‘Impostor‘ albums on Japan’s Coco Heart Records, Scarlett O’Hanna says “hi”. Continue Reading →
There are two types of covers:
1. The type that should be banned
2. The type that should be applauded
Scarlett’s cover of ‘One Sunday Morning’ falls into the second category. Continue Reading →
London’s finest Nordic music showcase returns to The Lexington at the end of March. Continue Reading →
Honningbarna are already a sensation in their native Norway, where they routinely pack out venues. These five 19 year-olds deliver uncompromising punk-rock. With a cello. We’re proud to be involved in their first UK show at Shacklewell Arms, London, 11 April 2012, with support from The Vex.
Following quite spectacular press reviews for her fourth album ‘Featherbrain‘. We’re excited to announce Hanne‘s first UK show in over two years, at London’s Lexington, 30th April, promoted by the goode and juste Bird on The Wire, and supported by the wonderful Fireworks Night.
Our good friend Rob Sacher is publishing a book of his time as the owner of the (genuinely) legendary New York club Luna Lounge which opened in 1995 and closed when the rents in the Lower East Side got fucking ridiculous. Continue Reading →
Hanne Hukkelberg - My Devils from theQuietus on Vimeo.
And as her fourth album ‘Featherbrain‘ is released worldwide, here’s the video for ‘My Devils’.
It’s spooky.
