Electronic in the Tower#4, TDC Tunes analogue synths, poetry and visuals
TDC Tunes electronica night at The Intimate Space – perhaps the smallest venue in the UK. You can only seat 25 in the atmospheric church tower in Hornsey, north London so this might be true. Opening the evening was analog leper with a dramatic piece that sounded like a raging storm. Jeevan S Khaira recited some…
Read MoreIrish indie artist Sarah Buckley reveals new single Wind Chimes
A self-assured and distinctive single and EP has just been released by Cork alt-folk singer-songwriter Sarah Buckley called Wind Chimes. The song comes hot on the heels previous single release, Always Trouble and both tracks are on her new EP. There’s more than meets the eye with Wind Chimes – the three-track EP as a whole…
Read MoreLlais 23 Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell tribute concert
It was timely and fitting to hold a tribute to Joni Mitchell at Llais 23, the Festival of Voice, taking place at the beautiful Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Joni remains one of the most talented and unique artists of the past few decades, and her vocals and extraordinary talent for writing poignant and poetic…
Read MoreCallis: new single and tour dates plus mini interview
The Todmorden band Callis made an impression on us when their first single called Dramaskin came to our attention earlier this year. So it’s welcome news to hear the band reveal their second single, called Dream Sequence, today. The track will also feature on the band’s upcoming EP, set to be released in February 2024. Callis…
Read MoreAmbient-psych band Throw Down Bones plus Callis to play The Golden Lion
Milan/London experimental band Throw Down Bones are touring their new album Three, with a live appearance at The Golden Lion, Todmorden taking place on 12th October. It’s a powerful work that feels both apocalyptic and jubilant. Three is Throw Down Bones’ eagerly-awaited return following Two in 2018, and the tragic passing of founding member Dave…
Read MoreSnowapple unveil uniquely beautiful album called Wrong Feet
Snowapple Collective are Laurien, Una and Laura, a Dutch trio known for their unique genre-blending sound. They are releasing a new album on 30th September on Zip Records, called Wrong Feet. Wrong Feet is a tribute to Sean Bergin: jazz with an African and Caribbean flavour, reimagined as catchy tunes with vocal harmonies. At the…
Read MoreElephant Stone at The Shacklewell Arms 2023
This was an evening fans had been anticipating for a few years – the return of Montreal psychedelia-leaning band Elephant Stone to UK shores. This, their only show here, took place at characterful music venue The Shacklewell Arms, meaning fans country wide had no option but to travel to the London venue, a fact that…
Read MoreMagnetic Skies reveal new single Fading Lights
There’s a new Magnetic Skies single just released, called Fading Lights, released 1st September. As we’ve come to expect from their previous output, the track is dripping with atmosphere and drama. There’s the moody, driving Joy Division-style bass thrum to open, which drives the song through to its completion. The emotive vocals rise over the…
Read MoreBeans on Toast ode to Todmorden: The Golden Lion
Beans on Toast has just released a track called The Golden Lion from his upcoming studio album The Toothpaste and The Tube, due for release on December 1st. I’m sure you don’t want to start thinking about Christmas during this late summer heatwave but this could be the perfect present for some lucky soul on…
Read MoreWhat next for Magical Sounds dance tent?
The announcement, via Magical Sounds own facebook page, came as a bit of a shock. The brilliant and beautiful dance tent to be found year upon year at Bearded Theory festival, pulsating away into the music-filled atmosphere, will no longer be on site. Starting in 2024, the festival’s new owners will programme their own dance tent. …
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