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Triple Threat: Charlotte Branson [Interview]
In conversation with pop’s brave new hope for hopeful, brave pop (read more)
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Society
Show Me Your Leprechaun, Mr Reductionist
We know the gods by the living agency of their songs and their unique psychical signatures. (read more)
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Going Down the Soul Mine?
The Soul Mine returns to Hanway Social for a late night of soul, funk and 60s sharp cuts (read more)
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Loitered Lens: The Laura Holland Band
Photos from a pace-changing big band at the Cambridge Rock Festival 2016 (read more)
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Loitered Lens: Cambridge Folk Festival 2016
Colours and curios from the UK’s premier folk event – Cambridge Folk Festival, photos. (read more)
Features
Shark Cars and Metal Guitars (Interview)
Steve ‘Snips’ Parsons interviews Chris Spedding (read more)
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Vomit, Velour and Quizzical Quips at Islington Assembly Hall (Barry Adamson)
Fresh from collaborations with luminaries as bright as Nick Cave and David Lynch, Barry Adamson blends the genres onstage in Islington. Review (read more)
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Loitered Lens: Elle Exxe
Soul sensation – Elle Exxe – Portland Square 2016 Photos (read more)
Events
Fun Lovin’ Criminals Reissue Come Find Yourself (and Tour)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals reissue their breakthrough classic album and take it on tour (read more)
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Searching for Soul in the ‘Ditch of Shore. (Her at the Old Blue Last)
Technically, Her at the Old Blue Last are great, but does the arm shaking, fist pumping angst and emotion seem feigned? (read more)
Events
Vintage Trouble European Tour
Vintage Trouble are pleased to announce a full European headline tour through November and December 2015 (read more)
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Sex, fireflies and audiotape: ‘Anima’ purrs (Francesca Belmonte)
The moon is apparently moving away from us by four centimetres every year, Francesca Belmonte may just have thrown a lasso and dragged it back towards us a fraction (read more)
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Nicole Atkins Live in Ladbroke Grove
A live video and interview of Nicole Atkins performing Red Ropes and It’s Only chemistry. 2014 (read more)
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Hearts Aren’t for Drowning (Nicole Atkins)
My old label had some suggestions that I sing like Alanis Morisette! I said, ‘F*ck that!’
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Nicole Atkins : Slow Phaser
an album of vignettes that, while emotional, exhibits a diversity beyond the singer’s own and thereby transcends the pitfalls of contemporary pop (read more)
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Kelis : Food
An album that keeps its powder dry, thrills and teases, and on vocal performances such as ‘Biscuits n’ Gravy’, enthrals. Kelis, Food. Review (read more)
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Loitered Lens: Big Boy Bloater
Tight grooves, infectious melodies and the unique voice of Big Boy Bloater (read more)
Events
The Presence, Savage Nomads, Jon Byrne [Free]
The Presence, about whom Trebuchet has been whispering for some months now, launch themselves on London’s discerning publique. (read more)
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Little Jimmy Scott
One of Cleveland’s oldest musical sons, still pleasing audiences in his eighties is the incredibly gifted Little Jimmy Scott.
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Loitered Lens: Mala Rodriguez
Mala Rodriguez brings some Latin smoulder to the Village Underground. (read more)
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Mono/Poly European Tour 2013
London is treated to a rare UK performance by Psych-Soul visionary Mono/Poly 2013 (read more)
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Grouper : The Man Who Died In His Boat
“Reflected in these songs is an honest loneliness and sincerity that so much music tries to escape and refuse. Sometimes it really is the only music I ever want to listen to.” Kyle Bobby Dunn reviews Grouper’s The Man Who Died In His Boat (read more)
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Loitered Lens: Andreya Triana
Photos of Andreya Triana supporting Macy Gray at KOKO, December 2012 (read more)
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Chris Isaak: Hammersmith Apollo
Deliver us from surly musicians in jeans and baseball boots. Let us be blinded by mirrored suits and touched inappropriately by covers of seemingly untouchable songs. Chris Isaak Live (read more)
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Mono/Poly – Manifestations
The slow and sexy presets of Mono/Poly ‘s Manifestations represent smart funk at its unique best. (read more)