Latitude Festival Artist Profile #1: The National, Bombay Bicycle Club

by Henry Cooksey 30. June 2011 11:33
There’s no two ways about it, the National are a huge band. Last year, they took on the Word Arena, where, I am told; they put on one of their best performances. Hailing from Ohio, but currently based in New York, they are fronted by Matt Berninger, with his fantastically deep baritone vocals.... [More]

Latitude adds James Blake to Lineup

by Henry Cooksey 16. June 2011 21:07
After a succession of low-key and quirky alt-pop singles; experimental electronic composer and singer songwriter James Blake released his long-awaited eponymous debut album earlier this year. Full of sublime soundscapes, fuzzed vocal loops, dreamy dubstep, R’n’B samples and unique blips ... [More]

Crystal Castles Release New Video for Single 'Celestica' + Tour Dates

by Gig Junkie 22. June 2010 10:53
Crystal Castles are kicking off their summer of festivals and touring with a brand spanking new video for single 'Celestica'. Check the video out below! Tickets to see the band are on sale NOW. Click HERE to choose from all ticket vendors! Festival Dates:26/06 - Glastonbury Festival, Dance T... [More]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela Announce More Live Dates

by Gig Junkie 17. June 2010 12:58
“Two metalhead guitarists from Mexico making some of the most extraordinary music anywhere. They must be seen live to be believed” Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis Rodrigo y Gabriela have added two intimate UK shows to their schedule after their appearance at Glastonbury Festival. The... [More]

Interview: Fyfe Dangerfield - 12th April 2010

by Jack Gaughan 12. April 2010 14:15
Fyfe Dangerfield has today spoken exclusively to GigJunkie about all things solo, Guillemots and festivals – also revealing he'll be playing Latitude in the summer. His solo album "Fly Yellow Moon" came out in January, but Fyfe maintains that it hasn't or won't take precedent over the band ... [More]

Maps announce UK tour & second album release 28/09/09

by Bellistre 15. September 2009 01:28
"Full-on, altered state electronic stomper" – Guardian"An electro stormer" – NME"Bordering on genius" – Clash"…kaleidoscopic, vivid, sensual and spangled up to the eyeballs" – The Word “If 'We Can Create' was the birth of Maps this second album, entitled 'Turn... [More]

Charlie Fink's Film Debut - The First Days Of Spring

by Lauren Razavi 23. July 2009 20:54
For those of you that didn't make it to Latitude Festival last weekend for Noah And The Whale frontman Charlie Fink's writing and film debut, you seriously missed out. Noah And The Whale are known for their beautifully emotional songs, and their latest album 'The First Days Of Spring' lives up to... [More]

Introducing...Animal Kingdom

by Lauren Razavi 4. June 2009 13:23
  Animal Kingdom are an extremely interesting find, and definitely a band to watch out for this summer! The members have known one another for a long time, but the band has only been operating as a serious project for two years. The strange beauty of the band's sound has quickly provoked dea... [More]

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