• LIVE: The Japanese House @ XOYO

    LIVE: The Japanese House @ XOYO

    photo by James George Potter The Japanese House, aka Amber Bain, is one of my favorite artists I’ve ever had to force to grow on myself. I won’t lie, it took me a few years before I actually really got into her stuff in 2019, but I haven’t looked back since. ‘Good at Falling’ is…

  • LIVE: Turnover @ Underworld

    LIVE: Turnover @ Underworld

    ‘Peripheral Vision’ by Turnover has been a constant companion album for me for most of my teenage/early 20s life, so I consider every one of their gigs a sort of religious experience. When they announced they’d be coming to London just a few days before my birthday, I knew I had to be there —…

  • LIVE: Cowbell Practice #2 w/Human Interest @ The George Tavern

    LIVE: Cowbell Practice #2 w/Human Interest @ The George Tavern

    photo by GT Itching to be out last night, I was searching for pubs to go to around 10pm. After checking listings at every local venue, I decided to go to The George Tavern. I’d heard good things about Human Interest (Tyler Damara Kelly & Cat Harrison), so I was excited to check them out.…

  • LIVE: Dizzy @ The Waiting Room

    LIVE: Dizzy @ The Waiting Room

    I first discovered Dizzy when MUNA remixed one of their songs back in 2020. Since then, I’ve loved everything they’ve released. They have successfully filled the Canadian indie pop-shaped hole in my heart. The Waiting Room has to be one of my favorite smaller venues in London. It’s crazy how good the sound is for…

  • LIVE: Phoebe Go @ The Social

    I’ve been a listener of Australian artist Phoebe Go for just under a year now so, naturally, I was really excited when she announced she’d be coming to the UK for a few shows. I honestly didn’t think I’d see her live any time soon. Getting here from Australia is such a trek, so getting…

  • LIVE: Class of Tomorrow: Siobhan Winifred, Martha Eve, Marti Perramon

    A laid-back, young audience provided a warm vibe in the basement of the Slaughtered Lamb on a cold windy evening last night. A great lineup of up-and-coming popstars, mixed with a fun crowd of friends made the Student Music Network showcase unforgettable. Unlike a typical showcase, each “future popstar” sat down for a chat in…

  • LIVE: second thoughts w/Tummyache & SOMOH

    LIVE: second thoughts w/Tummyache & SOMOH

    photo by Luna Wang I went to The George Tavern last night to see indie/alternative band second thoughts. The band attracted a young crowd, mostly in their late teens, with a few older men scattered around. Tummyache took the stage first, to perform a stripped back duo set with just Soren Bryce and Bianka Baranova.…

  • Ryan Beatty returns with new single ‘Ribbons’

    Ryan Beatty returns with new single ‘Ribbons’

    The single comes from his first album in three years, ‘Calico’, set to be released April 28. Ryan Beatty has shared a new single, featuring a soft piano melody, which allows his emotive vocals to shine through. ‘Ribbons’ is the lead single off his upcoming third album ‘Calico’. ‘Ribbons’ documents a sobering late night in…