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The Roebucks Are Worth Your Bucks (or in our case, watch them for free at the Sebright Arms)
The Roebucks gig in the Sebright Arms
Clara Goilav
Oct 11, 20243 min read


‘In the City Walking Tour 2024’ - a musical journey around London
A musical history of London - highly recommended.
John Gilheany
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Smiling for the Team: Porter Robinson’s journey through Electric Pop
Exploring the career ark of Porter Robinson with the release of his new album Smile:D
Karan Nimsons
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - “transcendence in the face of tragedy”.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds most recent album, Wild God, takes listeners on a musical journey from tragedy to transcendence.
Julia Curry
Sep 7, 20243 min read


In Conversation with Dill: On Her New Debut Single ‘Sale’
“Stendiamoci adesso sotto il sole, Sulla pelle resta il sale, Seccato il mare stammi vicino.” “Let’s lie down now under the sun, Salt...
Raya Dasgupta
Aug 27, 20247 min read


Performance Review and Interview of Lucius at Village Underground
Photo by Daria Slikker After a six-year hiatus from the London scene, the American indie pop band Lucius made a triumphant return, gracing the stages of All Points East and Village Underground. Their long-awaited performance at the intimate Shoreditch venue was nothing short of electrifying, a masterclass in indie pop that left the audience in awe. The stage was set aglow with a captivating blue light, casting a shimmering aura over the instruments as they awaited the band’s
Daria Slikker
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Indie Paradise: London’s All Points East In Conversation with Dan Whitlam
Photo by Daria Slikker The sun retreats behind a thick cloud in Victoria Park with the dust just beginning to settle. Hundreds of footprints mark a distinctive path, all leading towards All Points East. Featuring Mitski as the headliner, alongside artists like Ethel Cain, Beabadoobee, Suki Waterhouse, and Men I Trust, this was the perfect way to spend a Sunday. Having never been to Victoria Park before, we stepped out of the number 8 bus completely disoriented. At that point
Daria Slikker
Aug 26, 20245 min read


Kaytranada’s TIMELESS: A timeless classic or a forgettable phase?
Kaytranada @ The Danforth Music Hall 2016 | via Flickr (Creative Commons Licence) After returning to cloudy London from a sun-soaked week...
Lara Milne
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Opera Singing at the Salsa Bar by Halloweens – ‘…An Internationalist's Dream’
Justin Young // Vaccines Concert (via Flickr, Creative Commons Licence) For those of us who enjoyed the Vaccines performance at...
John Gilheany
Jul 31, 20244 min read


STRAND Showcase Spotlight: In Another Conversation With Bridget.
Photo, and all others in this article, by Maggie Zhu (Instagram: @heyxmaggie) “I’m literally in my pyjamas”, Bridget laughs as we begin...
Raya Dasgupta
Jul 28, 20245 min read
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