It’s a great week for music with new releases from fiercely independent artists, Julia-Sophie and Maria Uzor. They are mates and have previously worked together. They play live at The Victoria in Dalston this Wednesday.
Category: Upcoming live music
The Annie Keating Band has travelled over the pond and is setting stages alight with their blend of razor-sharp rockabilly, sweet country, swampy blues and twang-infused folk storytelling. Brooklyn-based bandleader Annie kindly took the time to speak with me about her influences, her inspirations, the current tour, and so much more. And an extremely cool […]
While on a city break to Venice, the family and I visited the Queen of the Adriatic’s Lido. Lo and behold, while there we chanced upon Jessie Smith strumming her trademark National Reso-Phonic. We became firm friends. Now, with her partner, Nathan & Jessie are jetting in for a whirlwind tour of London. And St Albans.
Even Butterflies Make A Sound is delighted to announce that Not Me But Us will play a free show at Radio City Social on Friday, 17 May 2024. The maverick Ewanwhosarmy provides valued support. The Naples duo visits the UK for a short run of shows to promote their outstanding debut LP, Two. Not Me […]
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Held By Trees
Some people may consider Held By Trees to be a ‘supergroup’. Solace, the group’s debut album, featured contributions from no less than eight Talk Talk/Mark Hollis alumni. Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, and Blur veterans also collaborated. Also involved is Eric Bibb, the Grammy-nominated blues singer and songwriter. Listen to an interview with David Joseph and […]
Bass legend Jah Wobble and his Invaders of the Heart are on the road again. They play Chelmsford’s Social club this Friday (12 April). The support act is Tian Qyi, which comprises his sons, John and Charlie. From birth, his boys have been exposed, naturally, to a diverse range of musical styles and traditions, including […]
Deborah Ann Googe, aka da Googie, legendary bassist of shoegaze titans My Bloody Valentine, joined me for a quick video interview to discuss their first tour as a solo artist. Deb provided background to their first solo recordings, revealed their all-time bass-slinging hero, and provided some exclusive news about the idealistic, visionary, determinedly maverick MBV. […]
Hutch, the self-described twang-pop, post-yacht rock, soft psychers, strike out on the first headline tour to promote Smile and Wave, their euphoric new EP. Also at this time, the band bids adieu to their long-time collaborator (and erstwhile touring member) harpist Eva Lunny. She released her solo album Sonics & Meditations via Bella Union, no […]
Silver Moth was hatched after a Twitter exchange between several musicians about the Isle of Lewis. This led to them convening at Great Bernera’s Black Bay Studios on the Outer Hebrides island. Some of the players knew each previously; others met each other for the first time on the island. Furthermore, none of the album […]
Bon Harris is a founder member of the legendary Nitzer Ebb (NE). His new mikro:funk EP is his first solo work in nearly 20 years. In this short interview, he discusses the new recordings and his other creative ambitions. mikro:funk EP Bon Harris (BH): I have been working on mikro:funk for quite some time. I […]