London-based post-dubsteppin’ R&B from AlunaGeorge (a duo of Aluna Francis and George Reid. ‘You Know You Like It’ is like a track that takes you by surprise on a DJ mix, an effortless cool production I could hear being co-opted … Read More…
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Introducing: Michael Kiwanuka – Channelling the voice of Bill Withers
Michael Kiwanuka is a 23 year-old soulful Londoner who has been supporting Adele on tour of late and just happens to sound like Bill Withers (and has covered him too). ‘Tell Me A Tale’ was produced by Paul Butler of … Read More…
Janelle Monae – Live in Hoxton Bar, London
It’s a rare thing when an artist like Janelle Monae appears. I’ll eat my blog hat if the 24 year old Kansas musician isn’t a superstar by this time next year. The proof came last Thursday night when I was … Read More…
Introducing: Ou Est Le Swimming Pool
These guys look like categorical twats. Their music is good though and they’ve got an awesome name so that balances it out. They are a three-piece from North London and this is their debut single now on iTunes. They’ve been … Read More…
Florence and the Machine’s London album launch
On the day that Florence and the Machine’s debut album Lungs is officially launched, it is number one in the midweek album chart. Michael Jackson’s memorial concert might stilll have something to do with the eventual outcome but right now … Read More…


