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Review: Zulu Winter @ Brixton Academy: 24/11/2011

by Harry Moore 27. November 2011 15:14
  Blind dates have never appealed to me. Hearing about a person before meeting them can be a dangerous tactic and one that usually culminates in disappointment. This is made worse when ‘the middle man’ builds her up so much, you begin to imagine yourself walking down the aisle wi... [More]

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Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show - Who Will Win 2010 Album of the Year?

by Gig Junkie 2. September 2010 11:46
The Barclaycard Mercury Prize Awards Show is being held next Tuesday, 7 September in London. The event will feature performances from this year’s shortlisted artists and will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner of the 2010 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year.The A... [More]

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REVIEW: The xx @ iTunes Festival, The Roundhouse, 12th July 2010

by Louise Bruton 13. July 2010 14:01
The xx and Wild Beasts are both contenders for the Mercury Prize Award for Album Of The Year and, tonight, they both share the stage in The Roundhouse, Camden.It is either a clever buzz-generator or a display of how two different sounds can balance each other out.Wild Beasts have the support slot an... [More]

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REVIEW: The XX & Wild Beasts @ The Roundhouse, 12/07/2010

by Henry Cooksey 13. July 2010 13:27
Wild Beasts: The XX, once a four piece, now a three piece; Wild Beasts, once a three piece, now a four piece. Two bands, with similar, yet crucially different styles.  Tonight at iTunes live, it is Wild Beasts who will take to the stage first, “warming up” the crowd for the XX. A... [More]

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INTERVIEW: Wild Beasts

by Shannon Andreucci 29. June 2010 16:17
GigJunkie caught up with Wild Beasts' bassist Tom Fleming to ask him a few questions about the band and their journey so far.   Q. What was the very first gig you ever went to? A. I remember distinctly watching my Dad conduct a women's choir in Norfolk, I think it was a mix of devotional so... [More]

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Mark Ronson's New Video + Lovebox Appearance

by Gig Junkie 14. June 2010 13:27
Mark Ronson has released the new video for his song 'Bang Bang Bang' (see below). The song features the talents rapper Q-Tip, as well as vocals from MNDR, who moonlights as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ live keyboard player.   This song will be the first single from Ronson's new album &lsquo... [More]

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FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Stag and Dagger Festival Glasgow - 22nd May 2010

by Rachel MacBeath 24. May 2010 14:52
Conforming to its namesake there was indeed a lot of prominent staggering going on at this weekend’s Stag and Dagger festival.  The day-festival kicked off at 12pm- allowing just enough time to brush away any hazy remnants of Friday night debauchery and push the play button on the loyal... [More]

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Liverpool Sound City Line-up Announcements

by Gig Junkie 26. April 2010 10:14
  On May 19th Liverpool Sound City takes over with four days of music madness! Aattracting over 35,000 music lovers from across the UK and further afield which add millions to the city’s hotel, leisure and retail economy.  A remarkable 2000 local and International bands have appli... [More]

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Everything Everything Join Nme Radar Tour Bill

by Gig Junkie 3. March 2010 13:54
Everything Everything have just scored themselves a much coveted spot on this spring’s NME Radar Tour. The tour will run through April and May and the band will play the co-headline slot with Hurts while NYC newcomer Darwin Deez holds the support.Everything Everything will be showcasing some... [More]

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Esben And The Witch Confirm UK Dates

by Gig Junkie 1. March 2010 15:47
Esben and the Witch are a trio from Brighton who take their name from a Danish folk tale which features filicide, ritual slaughter, hideous hags and magical lamps.Their new video for the debut single "Lucia, at the Precipice" just premiered online and the band has confirmed a string of live upcomi... [More]

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