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St. Pancras Old Church is set just off the main road leading to Kings Cross St. Pancras station. It’s a well known location, often serving as a live venue as well as a parish church. It’s a work of Victorian splendour set away from the hustle and bustle of Euston…

Elevated by the critical and commercial success achieved with ‘Veckatimest‘ in 2009, Grizzly Bear’s new album is undoubtedly one of the most eagerly awaited of 2012. Consequently a recent posting on the band’s official website of a preview track serves as a statement of intent while also igniting the blue…

Coinciding with The Stone Roses‘ reunion this summer is a beautifully presented exhibition of photographs and memorabilia entitled The Stone Roses: The Third Coming. Taking place at ‘The Space’ in Bayswater, London, this insightful retrospective is heralded as ‘The Definitive Exhibition’ and is indeed an authoritative illustrative account of…

It’s been over two years since Hot Chip released ‘One Life Stand’ – and in an industry where time turns at a pace parallel to dog years that’s a long time indeed. So why the massive wait? And what on earth have they been doing?! Well, it turns out the…

“Things have changed” Bob Dylan sang over a decade ago, and what better way to way to describe The Tallest Man on Earth’s new album. Kristian Matsson has always garnered comparisons with early Dylan, in part due to his raw vocal delivery but also his acoustic-driven folk-stylings and poetic illusions.…

The Savage Nomads have a reputation for both their experimentation and eclectic influences which they incorporate into their own music. This is particularly evident in their latest release. Opening with an aching piano theme and underpinned by a subdued acoustic guitar ‘Tension in the Middle’ slowly unwraps in a hazy…

Having already released two EPs and an album with The Republic of Wolves in the last two years, it’s a testament to the personal drive and prolific muse of guitarist/singer Gregg DellaRocca that he has time to embark on a solo project as well. Under the guise of American Gospel,…

There’s a certain air of nostalgia to The Cribs‘ fifth album ‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’; an echo of the 1990s resonates throughout its production and the songwriting. It should come as no surprise then to learn that production credits belong to Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Jane’s…