When it comes to London festivals, All Points East is a favourite of Gourmet Gigs. The ten-day event has made its home at east London’s Victoria Park – a tree-filled green space that’s big enough to make you feel like you’ve escaped the city for a bit. Highlight of the action is the massive East…
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On Friday 15th August, Moovin and JBM Music take over Manchesters iconic O2 Victoria Warehouse for an incredible night. DJ Shadow, Unkle (playing Ronin live), Morcheeba, Zero 7, DJ Krush, Aim and more, playing 5pm till midnight. This is an incredible lineup and a rare opportunity to see DJ Shadow and UNKLE on the same bill.…
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Pale Blue Eyes have today released a remix of How Long Is Now by ‘spatial landscaper’ Richard Norris on their own Broadcast Recordings label. The original is the opening track on their last album, New Place, which was released earlier this year. Richard describes his approach to the track: “As soon as I heard the track…
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With a powerful melancholy take on shoegaze, Dublin based female-led quartet Dream Boy have released their debut EP called Drowning in Blue The EP consists of four lush, lyrical tracks, plus a bonus reimagining of the opener. The first track Ivory sets the tone with its rich, somnolent textures, pulling the listener into a dreamy soundscape.…
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Something that presses all our buttons is Panda Bear’s new track Virginia Tech, previously only released on the B‑side of the 7‑inch of Sinister Grift’s lead single Defense. It’s a rich slab of psychedelic throwback gorgeouseness featuring Panda Bear’s distinctly layered vocals, a mesmerising drum line and even a euphoric sitar-like wig-out at the end. It’s…
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After the fancy dress prize-giving, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican sang and crowdsurfed a dinghy, held up by a sea of hands. Then it was time for TTSSFU and their brilliant shoegaze / dream-pop (MORE shoegaze please, Bearded). Gurriers and Getdown Services got a moshpit going and threw crisps (still in their packets). Shonen…
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Another storming (not stormy) day at Bearded Theory with too much going on to see it all. Girlband returned to BT with a great opening set, The Deltones played the Meadow stage and it was great to finally see The Vaselines. Swim Deep’s intense, wistful numbers were perfect for the leafy Woodland stage. Dreadzone got the…
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There was plenty of amazing music to keep us busy all day. Female-lead acts lead the way, including impressive new act Atl Blk Era who opened the main stage, the rousing five-piece band Man/Woman/Chainsaw who just made it in time for a slightly late set, and – taking the early evening slot – returnees Nova…
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Hornsey Town Hall has seen its fortunes rise and fall over the past 90 years – and since 2018 it has been a no-go area with the barricades up and the doors firmly locked. The timing of this couldn’t be worse – it has coincided with the loss of so many local community spaces and…
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New exhibition Scale will premiere at Unlocked in Shoreditch from 12 June to 31 August 2025. Scale is a striking photographic collection of 100 life-sized guitars, paired with intimate and often humorous stories that reveal their impact on music history and their intrinsic connection to the artists who played them. Multi award-winning Australian music photographer Kane Hibberd has spent the last…
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