“perhaps they are nervous, perhaps it’s a conscious decision, but as with so much of the xx’s music, the beauty – of which there is plenty and which none dissipates live – comes from the unsaid, the implied, and the wordlessly understood...”
(Gigs - 09.03.10)
“there’s no styling, no regard for what’s ‘on trend’, and no compromise. pontiak and white hills need applauding for that. whoever booked them a tour together is a genius...”
(Gigs - 09.03.10)
“it was like having the universe downsized, laid out on the stage, and having it display its steady, silent, morbid expansion...”
(Gigs - 09.03.10)
three brand new rockfeedback sessions – from los campesinos!, two door cinema club and steve abel – on the telly player this week, alongside two rockfeedback gigs in the capital (including another one on a boat!). if we weren’t all a bit sad about the death of mark linkous, this would be a most wondrous time to be alive.
(News - 08.03.10)
…lawrence arabia, foals, late of the pier, born ruffians, janelle monae ft. big boi and late of the pier provide the fifth instalment of ‘home taping’ with completely free mp3 greatness, as expertly sourced by frederick mikardo-greaves
(Media - 08.03.10)
..."Caitlin Rose is a country singer who has no interest in pandering to indie or pop crowds, seldom taking her influences from anything contemporary"
Click on for Jess weiss' article and your exclusive free download.
Friday 19th March, 2010
The Red House Pizzeria
1917 Manor Road, Austin, Texas, Texas
12:00 p.m. / Free
Thursday 8th April, 2010
THE LEXINGTON
96-98 PENTONVILLE ROAD, London, N1 9JB
7.30pom / £7
Thursday 29th April, 2010
The Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Institute of Contemporary Arts 12 Carlton House Terrace London, London, SW1Y 5AH
7.30pm / £8.50
Wednesday 5th May, 2010
Old Queens Head
44 ESSEX ROAD ISLINGTON LONDON, London, N1 8LN
7.30pm / £6