Xfm Winter Wonderland 2009
Now in it’s sixth consecutive year, the Xfm Winter Wonderland christmas show set for 16th December at the O2 Academy Brixton is fast taking shape. Seven bands will be taking to the stage in what has become an essential pre-christmas event. Razorlight, The Temper Trap and The Big Pink will be playing alongside Bombay Bicycle […]
Mono Stereo at Flowerpot Camden
I had promised myself that I would wait until I had photographs ready before I wrote the review of the Mono Stereo performance, but sometimes things can’t wait. Mono Stereo took to the stage last night in Camden, having had a week and day that would have put off most people, never mind a band […]
Lunaria
Lunaria from Buenos Aires in Argentina are made up of Javier De Luca (vocals and guitar) Christian Urquijo (bass and backing vocals) and Luis Cutone (Drums). Having been playing live since 2006, they have released an EP and one full album. Unusually, for the Argentinian bands already written about on the indie bands blog, Lunaria […]
The Swing Movement – Recently released
The Swing Movement are concentrating on creating some new material at present, but have one show scheduled for this month: Nation Of Shopkeepers, Leeds on 26th November. Whilst they are preparing their new material, Patrick, sent me over three tracks which were recorded earlier this year. Fighting Freakshow Circus has the band playing tight and […]
Reader’s Wives – Tour Dates November 2009
Reader’s Wives set off on a short tour for November, beginning in London and ending in Dublin. Thursday November 12th - Peter Parker’s Rock & Roll Club, Tin Pan Alley, London WC2H 8LP – (band on stage at 7pm) Friday November 13th - The Fly, London, WC1A 1EP (band on stage at 8.15pm) Saturday November […]
Band of the month – October 2009
On top of the top 20 chart for the Band of the Month for October are Jon and Lynn from the USA. Band of the Month October 2009 top 20 chart Jon and Lynn USA – up one place Mono Stereo Sweden – new entry Juliet Gough Denmark – up two places The Fury! UK […]
Indie band of the week 7th November 2009
Brittni Paiva makes a re-entry to the band of the week 7th November chart straight to the number one spot. With entires from 3 continents the chart reflects worldwide interest in music. Band of the week: Top 10. Saturday 7th November 2009. Brittni Paiva USA (re-entry) Jon and Lynn USA (-1 place) Krakatoa UK (+ […]
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots originally formed in London, UK in 1980 but since 1984 have been based in Amsterdam Holland. Comprising Phil Knight aka: The Silverman, Phil Harmonix (Keyboards, soundscapes, electronic devices, gadgets and technology), Niels Van Hoorn aka: Niels Van Hoornblower (Saxophones, flute, bass flute, clarinets and other various wind instruments, Martijn De Kleer […]
Mono Stereo -Space Out EP
On the 9th November Mono Stereo, from Sweden, release their four track EP Space Out available now on and are in the UK during the week for a three shows, with a tour in the UK, US and Europe planned for 2010, we will of course provide you more information as it is available on […]
The Pocket Gods – KFC (Kentucky Fried Christmas)
It is of absolutely no surprise that The Pocket Gods, would send me over the first Christmas release. KFC (Kentucky Fried Christmas) is yet another storming success from the St. Albans based band. To be released on the Cherryade records 5th Christmas Compilation, (details as soon as available), KFC (Kentucky Fried Christmas), follows on from […]
