Recent Feature Articles:
The London Music Blog's Video of the week for 30th July - 4th August is Underwater by Cream of Da Crop. Fiona Burke gives us her take on it here.
Patrick Earl's reviews Antibalas' new self titled album to be released on 6th August. See what he makes of the 11 piece, afrobeat act here.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for 16-22 July is "Paranoid Park" by OfeliaDorme
Adam Shore reviews math rock group Mutiny on the Bounty's upcoming album Trials
The four person, all-female Usain Bolt of the music business, TEEN are scooping up all the top awards in London in 2012. After picking up June's Act of the Month they have now also won our Video of the Week award.
Abigail Bryant reviews Capitals' new double A-side "Sinking Ship"/"Jealousy"
Antibalas get another airing with their take on GameBoy-funk-afrobeat "Dirty Money"
The London Music Blog's Act of the Month for June is.........
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is "Coared" by Cheatahs
Adam Shore unearths a gem in Brixton band Dan Leno
Lucy Macpherson-Mulcahy reviews Mike Tyler's upcoming album Erection. Does the music live up to the title, or is it a flop?
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is "Prescription Culture" by The Khanz
Turnpike Glow's new EP Inflated Optimism is reviewed by Billy Vibes
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for 11-17th of June 2012 is "Harvest" by East London band The Murder Barn
Adam Shore reviews 4008 year old electronic dance music producer Eluusif's debut single 'I Love My Daft Punk'
Patrick Earls reviews the Lettie's new album Good Fortune, Bad Weather and argues that this is one electopop artist that rises above the crowd to gain repeat-button status.
Bill Vibes reviews In Limbo, the upcoming album from TEEN.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for 4th - 10th of June is We Are On Fire by CocoRosie
Mark Kavanagh searches for reasons behind the fall of the great protest songs that were ripe around the time of aul' Liz's silver jubilee 35 years ago, but have all but faded from existence now.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is Lone Rose by George Barnett
Lucy Macpherson-Mulcahy reviews Beth Steel by Dinowalrus
The London Music Blog's Act of the Month for May is......
Adam Shore reviews Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires' new album There is a Bomb in Gilead
London-based band The Mouth of Ghosts have just released their debut EP When the Sun Sets. Reviewed here by Lucy Macpherson-Mulcahy
Jonathan Tranter reviews Bolt from the Blue by new London-based band Howe
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is Electric Light by Woodstock Mafia
Jonathan Tranter reviews Capitals' new summer tune All These Years
Patrick Earls reviews Modern Driveway, Luke Abbott's new EP and first release since 2010's Holkham Drones
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is Against the Brave by Shinobi
Our Video of the Week editor and resident expert Fiona Burke speaks to Sam Hill,
organiser of this year's BBC Music Video Festival and takes us on a crash course in
modern music video styles while letting us know how to get involved in the festival.
Lucy Macpherson-Mulcahy reviews Said the Whale's new album Little Mountain
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for May 7th - 13th is A Sign from on High/Modern Cavalry by the quite fantastic Lyonnais
Paris based American eerie childlike singers Sierra and Bianca Casady aka CocoRosie are coming to town in August for the London Meltdown Festival. Here Jonathan Tranter reviews their new single We Are On Fire.
South London's Boxes aka Carey Willets is about to release his album Stickers. Here Jonathan Tranter reviews the album's lead single Red Skies
Bristol band BEAK>, which includes Portishead's Geoff Barrow, release their second album >> in July. Jonathan Tranter reviews the single Yatton
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for April 30th - May 6th is Let It Go by Fossil Collective
Lucy Macpherson-Mulcahy reviews California Surf-Pop from those damn hippies the Allah Las
The London Music Blog's Act of the Month for April 2012 goes to.....
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for April 23-29 is Scholar by Phoebe Kildeer and the Short Straws
Montreal natives The Barr Brothers are about to embark on their first UK tour. Here we give you our take on the elegant yet complex beast that is Beggar in the Morning
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is........ You're a Runner by Me and My Drummer
Video of the Week is Puts Me to Work by Cate Le Bon
Jon Vautier - a singer-songwriter who moved from London to the south-west of England releases his debut EP The Sale Is On, which Lily King reviews.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for 2-8 April is "Phone Home from the Edge" by Dinowalrus
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week for 25-31 of March is Paw Prints by Tango in the Attic
One of the London Music Scene's hidden gems, every Sunday The Hideaway opens its doors to some of London's most talented musicians. Mark Kavanagh gives us an account of the weekly night, accompanied by 5 live songs recorded at the venue.
Henry Wilkinson reviews Toro y Moi's latest album June 2009, a previously unreleased collection of songs from his early days.
Video of the Week 19-25 of March 2012 is Bad Medicine by Liz Green
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is In the Cave by Joakim. Article by Fiona Burke.
Henry Wilkinson reviews Choreography by Beach Boys wannabees Weird Dreams, which is due to be released on Tough Love on April 2nd.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week is "Ode to and End" by Capitals
Video of the week is "The Murf" by Israeli electro duo Rendezvous with animation by Scott Benson.
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week (20 - 26 February)
It's the moment you would have been eagerly anticipating if only you
knew it was coming......... The London Music Blog's inaugural Act of the Month goes to...........
The London Music Blog's Video of the Week (13 - 19 February)
Cate Le Bon's mystically soothing voice is accompanying by an equally entrancing video for her latest single Fold the Cloth. Reviewed by Luke McKenzie.
Lawrence Ball's concept driven double album Method Man, made in collaboration with Pete Townshend (of The Who fame) was released on January 31st. Mark Turley reviews the latest incarnation of the Lifehouse project.
English alt-folk-rock outfit Paul Child Band
are building a reputation with scintillating live performances and have
been offering songs to their new fans for free. Holly Moore reviews
their recent gig in Zigfrid von Underbelly, Hoxton.
A new band from the old school, Mike Brown introduces us to Bristolian group Crows Parliament
Two of the most exciting bands on the independent Full Time Hobby label, "The Hooded Fang" and "Pinkunoizu", have joined forces to create a 7" teaser to their upcoming debut albums Tosta Mista and Free Time respectively. Henry Wilkinson gives his thoughts on two groups to keep an eye on in 2012.
The Atelier -
an eclectic group of session musicians from around the London scene
have come together to form what they describe as "the sound of six
friends constantly pushing the limits of their creativity". We describe
it as Jazz Fusion. Seb Hodgkiss explains to us why he has unexpectedly fallen for the group.
Matt Abbott, who gained notoriety for his spoken word performances
around the country returns as the lead singer and frontman of Skint and Demoralised. Holly Moore reviews the group's second album This Sporting Life, due for release on March 12th.
Argun Cakir reviews Cults,
the San Diego duo who have gained praise for their easy listening
synth-pop influenced sound and have sparked heated discussion about
their controversially themed videos.
We recently introduced The Stepkids having got to know them purely through mp3 format. Last night we got the chance to check out the full live spectacle. It was something else. Mark Turley reviews.
Henry Wilkinson reviews Italian based 5-piece A Classic Education's upcoming album Call it Blazing, which is high on the story-rich songs and low on the now almost ubiquitous fuzz and effects pedals.
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