Wolf Alice’s 2015 debut My Love Is Cool revealed a young rock band with dynamic potential. Memorable melodies, stimulating lead-guitar work and impressive stylistic variety proved the Camden four-piece were far more than a 90s grunge throwback...
Author - Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor
Sigur Rós at Eventim Apollo: ‘pure power’
Illuminated by shards of lightning, Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi is hunched crookedly over his guitar, thrashing it with a cello bow like a mad sorcerer summoning a storm. Lashings of wailing, distorted dissonance reverberate around the Hammersmith...
Prom 74 – Michael Tilson Thomas & the Vienna Philharmonic: ‘an illustrious finale’
Led by Michael Tilson Thomas, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance at the penultimate night of the Proms provided an illustrious finale to this year’s excellent programme. Celebrating some of Vienna’s most famous residents –...
Everything Now – Arcade Fire: ‘finitely discontent’
Different enough to stand out, but accessible enough to be heard – it’s a delicate balance. But over the course of four albums – from their urgent, emotional debut, Funeral (2004), to their carnival dance-fest, Reflektor (2013) –...
Little Tokyo Recordings Presents at Omeara: ‘exceptional unsigned talent’
‘Wonky funk’ exponent NAO celebrated the launch of her record label Little Tokyo Recordings by hosting the first in a series of gigs featuring some of London’s best unsigned artists. The concert was held in Omeara’s newly built 350-capacity gig...
Everything Everything at Rough Trade East: ‘vocal acrobatics, big riffs and unhinged pop’
In an all-too-brisk half-hour set at Rough Trade East, Everything Everything showcased the heavier, riff-happy side of their new album, ‘A Fever Dream’. The gig began explosively with ‘Night of the Long Knives’. Just like Get To Heaven’s ‘Blast...