
A tramp and a boat
George Jeffery's tale of love, music and the Thames
George Jeffery's tale of love, music and the Thames
Tru Thoughts Label Showcase – Koko (Saturday 19 November)
Capdown – Koko (November 6, 2011)
Twilight may be annoying, but it does actually have decent music
Ross Gray on Grouper – St Giles in the Fields (October 3, 2011)
Real Estate – Days (2011)
As with many of its cultural exports, Japan’s punk is a little different. Epitomised by bands such as the percussion-heavy Boredoms, the metal-heavy Boris, and psychedelic OOIOO, its brand of noise-rock tempers avant-garde intensity with kitschy dollops of fun. Fastest, sharpest and strangest of the lot, though, is Melt-Banana,
Cafe Oto, Dalston Kingsland Wednesday 9, November
Balam Acab – Wander/Wonder (2011)
Kadhim Shubber interrogates KABLAAM headliner on physics, metaphysics and physicality
Iñigo Martinez de Rituerto on the glorification of the vibe selector and Imperial’s musical exploits
Seymour Dicks catches up with Operation Midnight Climax’s personal butler ahead of their reapparition at KABLAAM