Carly Rae Jepsen Brings Sparkle and Quality Pop to Dublin
Carly Rae Jepsen’s career has an interesting trajectory. After scoring one of the best-selling songs of the decade, she transitioned into a “pop renovator” with indie credibility. Although now largely shunned by the general public and radio playlisters, she boasts an army of die-hard fans which many top sellers can only dream about. If you […]
Toyah Live in London 2022: Anthem 40+1 Tour
Toyah Willcox is in the middle of a tour. Her third tour this year. The ever-busy punk icon is commemorating the 40th anniversary of her breakthrough album Anthem. Albeit more than 41 years after its release, owing to the pandemic. Yesterday’s show in London couldn’t have fallen on a more unfortunate day, plagued by strikes […]
Sky Ferreira Live in London 2022
It’s been an excruciatingly long wait for the UK fans of Sky Ferreira. The elusive LA singer last performed here back in 2014! This year, she made a comeback as part of Grace Jones-curated Meltdown festival on 16th June. Those who turned up for her 10:30pm gig, tightly filled the Queen Elizabeth Hall in anticipation – […]
La Roux Teases Supervision in Kingston
La Roux is back with Supervision – her third album in total, her second as a solo act, but the first as an independent artist. Five years in the making, the record is shaping up to be a sleek, groovy affair, referencing late 70s/early 80s funk and disco, on a par with the brilliant Trouble […]
Cut Copy Live in London 2019: Standing in the Middle of… a Rain
Every year, the Neoclassical courtyard of Somerset House turns into a vibrant music venue, thanks to Summer Series. Since 2002, the event offers open air concerts and festival-like atmosphere right in the very centre of London. Established indie artists and promising new acts usually dominate the line-up, representing a variety of genres across the 11-day […]
Review: Lady Gaga – artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball
Last night, Lady Gaga played the final London date of her artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball at the O2 Arena. As a fan of the underrated Artpop album, I went to see it on Thursday. Sorry, but I can only say that the show was over-hyped and under-whelming. Anyone who expects it to be a combination […]