All Points East 2024 photo gallery – Sunday
The closing Sunday at All Points East, on 25th August, was mainly dedicated to retro indie bands for a wander down nostalgia lane. Teenage Fan Club, The Lemon Twigs, Sleater-Kinney, The Postal Service/Death Cab for Cutie all played the East and West stages. The smaller stages at the centre of the park mostly featured rising…
Read MoreAll Points East: photo gallery Sofia Kourtesis, Newdad, Pixies, Jockstrap
It was a beautifully sunny All Points East festival at Victoria Park for the final Friday – with Sofia Kortesis, Pixies, Joe Goddard, Newdad, Jockstrap, Nation of Language, Floating Points, Monobloc, Dove Ellis, Astral Bakers, Vagabon, The Kills and more. LCD Soundsystem headlined with a performance that combined power and emotion. All Points East festival,…
Read MoreJoe Goddard releases Harmonics Remixed album plus announces tour
Joe Goddard just released his new album Harmonics Remixed on 22nd August. It features new track Weave plus remixes from the likes of Black Science Orchestra, Cosmodelica, East Coast Love Affair and Hilit Kolet. The twelve-inch release is set for October 25th Apart from an upcoming UK tour, he is also playing London’s All Points East…
Read MoreThe Go! Team remixes for 20th anniv album Thunder, Lightning, Strike
To celebrate 20 years since The Go! Team’s classic album Thunder, Lightning, Strike, the band have asked a range of artists they love and admire to remix, rework and refashion tracks from the album, with a new one being released monthly. Following on from the likes of Cornershop, Louie Zong, lilien rosarian and CV Vision, next up is Los Bitchos, who provide…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Love Motion at South Facing Festival
The sun bathed the opening concert of the South Facing festival series in a golden glow. The crowd stepped up to the occasion bedecked in their finery, ready to party in the park to a run of DJs, with Grace Jones closing the evening with her visually and aurally stunning show. Much missed was Roisin…
Read MoreIndie folk singer Hazlett unveils new single Shiver
Indie-folk musician Hazlett has just released his latest single called Shiver, taken from his upcoming EP, out 4th October. This completes his Goodbye to the Valley Low project. Shiver immediately puts you into a contemplative and restful headspace. Hazlett’s vocal style is wistful and steady, at times almost whispery, but there’s a strong emotive pull. The…
Read MoreLiven up November with Favourite Days festival
November isn’t the most exciting or festival-filled time of year, so it’s very welcome to discover this new North-West event called Favourite Days. Favourite Days will be taking place in Liverpool and is spread over four days from 6–10th November. Lots of grassroots artists and venues are taking part to make this a really buzzy event. …
Read MoreForwards Festival announces photo initiative with Sony UK
FORWARDS and Big Team CIC announces the return of its pioneering social initiative Capture FORWARDS, and reveals its collaboration with Sony UK. The initiative offers young photographers the invaluable opportunity to gain experience photographing live events, through practical and theory workshops and a mentorship program with industry professionals. Participants will receive the best possible tools…
Read MoreKaleidoscope festival 2024 photo gallery
Photos from Kaleidoscope festival at Alexandra Palace and Park, north London. ‘R’ Voices Choir, Huey Morgan the Fun Lovin’ Criminal, Antony Szmierek, The Go! Team, Soul II Soul, Ministry of Sound Classical. At the Fringe Stage, Brian Blessed entertained the crowds. At Cloud 10, Kaleidoscope’s dance arena at the top of the Palace, pictured are…
Read MoreW H Lung announce new album, new single and live shows
An announcement by indie-synthy five-piece band W H Lung is always something to celebrate and this latest missive will bring their fans great joy. It’s bumper good news: a single, an album, a video and some live shows. The band unveil their third and latest album on 18th October on Melodic, which is called, rather majestically,…
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