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November 2007

GIG REVIEW: Electrelane (30 November 2007)

Electrelane + Yeasayer + Anni Rossi Koko – Nov 29th Review By Zarina Raja Anni Rossi - a solo performer with an incredible voice and a viola - opened the show for Electrelane last night at the Koko. She...

GIG REVIEW: I Am Kloot (30 November 2007)

I Am Kloot 93 Feet East 29th November 2007 Review by Gennaro Ascione I must confess my sin: I like going to gigs without paying. I approaching the first friend that comes to mind... “Hey! What you gonna do tonight?...

COMPETITION: Win Billy Talent's Deluxe Live DVD/CD (30 November 2007)

Win Billy Talent's Deluxe Live DVD/CD Billy Talent are one of those bands that it would be impossible not to completely rock out to. Any of you that have seen them live will know this and any of you...

INTERVIEW: Electrovamp (29 November 2007)

Interview By Zarina Raja I’m with Electrovamp – I don’t like the vibe in the V.I.P either, or should I say that I don’t think that I would like the vibe in the V.I.P. In fact, it’s a really...

GIG REVIEW: Pendulum (29 November 2007)

Band: Pendulum Venue: Electric Ballroom Date: 28th November 2007 Review by Ash Akhtar I enjoy standing in queues. I suspect this makes me quintessentially British, but I enjoy it for its sheer entertainment value. It’s possible to learn a great...

Do you have a question for Ash Grunwald? (29 November 2007)

Hold your horses honey... we've got enough dreadlocks here for two! If you thought our guitar-frenzied interview with Kaki King wasn't enough, we've got just the thing for you finger flickin' string obsessives out there. Tomorrow, Ash Grunwald will not...

GIG REVIEW: Daughtry (28 November 2007)

Daughtry Scala, London 27th November 2007 Review by Katie Spain When I met Chris Daughtry in a London studio last month, I was struck by his resemblance to Live’s Ed Kowalczyk and Tool’s Maynard James Keenan. Turns out he has...

COMPETITION: B-Live presents BBE Records & The Doctor’s Orders (28 November 2007)

B-Live presents BBE Records & The Doctor’s Orders Canvas, London December 1st, 9pm-5am To celebrate eleven years of the UK's premiere independent label, BACARDI B-Live and Urban Music Award winning BBE have teamed up to throw one hell of...

INTERVIEW: I Am Kloot (27 November 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain When I called John Bramwell he was walking through some Manchester greenery with his dogs. It was a freezing mornin and although I could hear the frost forming on his breath, he was in remarkably good...

GIG REVIEW: Amy Winehouse (27 November 2007)

Amy Winehouse Brixton Academy 23rd November 2007 Review by Katie Spain I wasn't meant to see Amy Winehouse on Friday but through a strange circle of events, three tickets landed in my hands and I found myself spiralling in a...

Last Week In London: Bullets, Borders and Babies (27 November 2007)

by Peter Coulston Hi everyone, hope you had a good seven days that were everything you expected. Mine certainly were, as I became a grandfather on Friday, which curtailed my activities a little for the week. However, I managed two...

GIG REVIEW: Mos Def (27 November 2007)

Islington Academy, London Review by Ash Akhtar Back in September 2006, Mos Def was charged with disorderly conduct after performing in public despite having a permit to perform on the back of a flatbed truck. Poor mite. The footage (available...

COMPETITION: Win two Duran Duran tickets (26 November 2007)

Duran Duran 3rd December 2007 Lyceum theatre – London Duran Duran have been about longer than I have been alive. I’m not sure if that is relevant but it must be a good sign; for a band to still...

GIG REVIEW: The Victorian English Gentlemens Club (24 November 2007)

The Victorian English Gentlemans Club (Supporting Sons and Daughters) Islington Academy. Wednesday 21st Nov. Review By Zarina Raja Even though I was at the Islington Academy to see Sons and Daughters, I found myself wanting to write about the...

DVD REVIEW: Nelly Furtado (23 November 2007)

It's three times platinum... yes, Nelly Furtado's single 'Do It' has done just that. The little song bird is no longer 'flying like a bird' - she's morphed into one saucy, sexy falcon! She's celebrating with the release of ‘Loose:...

ALBUM REVIEW: Soulja Boy (23 November 2007)

Soulja Boy ALBUM: souljaboytellem.com SINGLE: Crank That Review by Katie Spain You've got to hand it to Soulja Boy. If you're young, hip and surfing the wave of modern life, you'll have heard of the new kid on the Hip-Hop/Rap...

PREVIEW: Morrissey (23 November 2007)

MORRISSEY CAMDEN ROUNDHOUSE RESIDENCY 21st Jan to 27th Jan 2008 Feature by Christopher Todd When you read in reviews that certain people or songs can make an adult cry, it isn’t true, it’s poetic license, it looks good on paper...

INTERVIEW: Craig David (23 November 2007)

Sofa Surfing With Craig David London, 2007 Interview by Katie Spain What do you get when you mix the funky sounds of David Bowie and British crooner Craig David? Easy... one of the catchiest tunes of the minute. I've never...

COMPETITION: Win two Daughtry tickets. (22 November 2007)

Daughtry Scala, Nov 27th As you are probably well aware, Daughtry's Scala gig on November 27th is sold-out. But guess what? We have two tickets up for grabs. These tickets are absolute gold dust on the music scene and...

INTERVIEW: Leo Gandelman (22 November 2007)

Getting jazzy with Leo Gandelman London, October 2007 Interview by Katie Spain I grew up listening to the sounds of Jazz. My grandfather is obsessed by it and after years of Thursday night Jazz club jaunts, some of it rubbed...

COMPETITION: Win 'Loose: The Concert' DVD - Nelly Furtado (22 November 2007)

‘Loose: The Concert’ DVD - Nelly Furtado When did Nelly Furtado get so damn cool? A few years ago, Nelly was swinging from a tree in a floor-length denim skirt singing 'I'm Like A Bird.' The next thing we know,...

COMPETITION: Win two tickets to The Rage Out in Winter (21 November 2007)

The Rage Out in Winter 13th December at Canvas, Kings Cross . Sometimes, there is nothing better than to be crammed in at the front of a gig, covered in beer and sweat and dodging glasses raining down from...

ALBUM REVIEW: Colbie Caillat - Coco (20 November 2007)

Album Review - Coco. Colbie Caillat. - Bob Meijer Being a grateful appreciator of acoustic singer/songwriter music by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Mayer and Jack Johnson, this new little album by this pretty American girl from sunny...

COMPETITION: Win two Mos Def tickets. (20 November 2007)

Mos Def, revered as one of Brooklyn's finest musical talents, is coming to London for the first time in many years to give hip-hop fans a special treat. Mos Def is in high demand in the UK as his...

GIG REVIEW: Alphabeat (20 November 2007)

Alphabeat Camden Barfly 19th November 2007 Review by Zarina Raja Alphabeat look set to turn the realms of Pop upside-down and inside-out; this was obvious as soon as they bounced onto the tiny Barfly stage which had no where near...

COMPETITION: Lee Mead Masterpiece (20 November 2007)

When we caught up with 'Joseph' star Lee Mead, we couldn't let him go without first getting something signed for the fans. So, with a cheeky grin we gave him a blank canvas and one minute to create his very...

INTERVIEW: Flying Lotus (19 November 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain I generally don’t get nervous before an interview but in the lead up to my chat with Flying Lotus, I feel the nerves kick in. Sure, he’s tall enough to step on me without noticing -...

ALBUM REVIEW: Katie Melua (19 November 2007)

Katie Melua Pictures: A Katie Classic Review by Naima Khan Katie Melua hasn’t strayed far from the beaten track carved out by her last two albums. Though we wouldn’t want her to drop those distinctive vocals and lullaby like melodies....

ALBUM REVIEW: Martina Topley Bird (19 November 2007)

The Blue God Martina Topley Bird - Trippy Stuff Review by Naima Khan In my world of delusion I am the queen of multitasking so of course I’m perfectly capable of jotting down creative and precise review notes at the...

Last Week In London (19 November 2007)

Old Punks and New Poets by Peter Coulston Hello Ladies and gents; hope you are well and had a good week last week. I certainly did but, what's new. So starting with Monday, something was Rotten in the Borough of...

COMPETITION: Win two tickets to see The London Gospel Choir (19 November 2007)

Just because it’s only mid November, it doesn’t mean that we can’t join the hoards of people already getting into the Christmas spirit. To kick start Seatwave’s Christmas cheer, we have two tickets up for grabs for an evening...

GIG REVIEW: Delays (19 November 2007)

Delays Hoxton Bar & Grill 15th November 2007 Review by Paul Beevers I’m often a bit cynical when bands do a mini-tour of intimate venues to air new material. Aren’t they just unsure of their popularity after taking time out,...

GIG REVIEW: Slaves To Gravity (16 November 2007)

Slaves To Gravity The Purple Turtle Wed 14th November 2007 Review by Emma Dalby It was a particularly freezing cold November night in Camden and up and coming London rockers Slaves To Gravity were playing the home leg of their...

NEWS: Eels release a 'Best Of' (16 November 2007)

It’s my very great pleasure to inform you that the mighty Eels are set to celebrate their ten year anniversary with the release of their first 'Best Of.' If that is not enough for your Eel-thirsty ears then maybe...

ALBUM REVIEW: Laura Critchley (16 November 2007)

Review By Peter Coulston In addition to listening to this album in it's entirity, I was also fortunate enough to hear Laura Critchley perform some of the songs live at the album launch last Wednesday. I did not envy...

INTERVIEW: Hard-Fi (15 November 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain "I can't get along without you... la la la la" Face it. Love them or hate them, Hard-Fi write catchy tunes and their latest, 'Can't Get Along' is one of them. The UK band has come...

INTERVIEW: Lee Mead (15 November 2007)

You've got to hand it to Lee Mead. Not only did he win ‘Any Dream Will Do’, wow legions of fans with his Technicolor Dreamcoat and win the coveted ‘Rear Of The Year Award’ (now there’s one to put above...

BEST GIG BANTER: Delays (15 November 2007)

What would you say if someone asked you to tell them about the most memorable gig you've ever been to? Could you choose one? Would it be big, small, a festival or a private guerrilla gig? One musician who knows...

GIG REVIEW: Kate Nash (14 November 2007)

Kate Nash Shepherd's Bush Empire 13th November 2007 Review by Katie Spain "My fingertips are holding on to the cracks in our foundations..." The crowd at Kate Nash's Shepherd's Bush gig is young; young and female. Sure, the odd guy...

NEW SINGLE: Time - The Rumble Strips (14 November 2007)

Time - Released on November 19th. With their debut album ‘Girls and Weather’ released to great critical acclaim across the board, The Rumble Strips release the final single from the record and possible album highlight, ‘Time’. From Tom Gorbutt’s...

NEW SINGLE: The Piano - PJ Harvey (14 November 2007)

PJ Harvey’s White Chalk, in my opinion, is one of her greatest releases in recent years. She has created a beautiful array of melancholic tracks that are engrossing and hypnotic. Her voice floats through the poignant lyrics and shines...

GIG REVIEW: David Gray (13 November 2007)

David GrayThe Roundhouse 12th November 2007 Review by Denise Betts David Gray was first introduced to me in Melbourne, Australia, by a very good friend of mine who had just returned from the UK from her working holiday. He was...

COMPETITION: Need2Soul (12 November 2007)

Need2Soul - Sat 8th December 10pm-6am. (£17 on the door) Room 1 Joe Claussell (NYC) Benji B (Deviation) Rap Saunders (Soulmates) Room 2 Dixon (Innervisions) James Priestley (secretsundaze) Ben Chapman (BBE) Saturday 8th December sees our last ever party...

YOUR VERDICT: The Enemy (12 November 2007)

So, what do you think of The Enemy? Are you a fan or is the band at the very top of your 'Most Hated' list? It's a much debated issue in the reviewer ranks here... some think they deserve to...

LAST WEEK IN LONDON (12 November 2007)

LAST WEEK IN LONDON Mostly In The Jeans By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to a review of some of the good things, musically, happening in the capital last week. Much of the action was down to Levi Jeans and...

GIG REVIEW: Enrique Iglesias (12 November 2007)

Enrique Iglesias Wembley Arena Friday 9th November Review by Natalie Aquilina Swoon! Ok maybe I need a hero, but who doesn’t. Now this is a complete turn around for me, I have for as long as forever has been in...

DVD REVIEW: Scissor Sisters (11 November 2007)

Scissor Sisters DVD Hurrah A Year of Ta-Dah Out on November 12th 2007 Review by Katie Spain When I arrive home at 8.30am after a night out, I decide to turn on Scissor Sisters' new DVD. I am running on...

Fancy a FLASH? ( 9 November 2007)

Slash did it... Eric Clapton did it.... hell, even Jimi Hendrix did it. No you dirty scoundrels, we're not talking 'flash' in the birthday suit sense - we're talking red hot, finger straining, ear bending guitar solos. Now, thanks to...

ARTIST FEATURE: Duffy ( 9 November 2007)

Does the world really need another pretty blonde with musical aspirations? Well, in a world of Spice Girls and head-shaving pop singers, a genuinely talented songstress is definitely what the Priory Park doctors ordered. From what we've seen of her,...

INTERVIEW: Alfie Boe ( 9 November 2007)

The Passion Behind Alfie Boe Interview by Katie Spain Are you a classical music fan? If it took you more than ten seconds to answer that question, maybe you are and you don't even know it. Classical music weaves its...

PREVIEW: Interpol ( 8 November 2007)

Interpol November UK tour - Christopher Todd To some people this music they call ‘indie’ was not in fact invented by legendary labels such as Factory, Rough Trade and Stiff in the wake of post punk in 1978 but in...

NEWS: Are you King of the decks? ( 8 November 2007)

Fed up of being a bedroom DJ? Do you think that you have got what it takes to wipe the floor with all those other aspiring DJs? If so then you could be the ckone… ckone, the fragrance from...

INTERVIEW: Kaki King ( 8 November 2007)

Interview By Katie Spain "She shredded it 10 times better than I've ever played it." Not everyone gets this type of guitar wielding praise from the likes of Dave Grohl. American guitarist and songstress Kaki King has certainly earnt praise...

Got a question for Lee Mead? ( 8 November 2007)

We may all know him for his rise to J-J-J-Joseph stardom but Lee Mead isn't about to rest easy in his technicolor dreamcoat. Why settle for the world of theatre when you can be a solo artist as well? Yes,...

GIG REVIEW: NOFX ( 7 November 2007)

NOFX plus supports The Loved Ones and TAT Brixton Academy Sunday 4th November 2007 Review by Emma Dalby If you’ve ever been to a NOFX gig then you’ll know to expect one thing. Talking. The topics are usually politics,...

GIG REVIEW: NOFX ( 7 November 2007)

NOFX Brixton Academy Sunday 4th November 2007 Review by Holly Groom NOFX's Southern Californian pop-punk has not changed. Its still brainless party music and they are still a brainless party band. Fat Mike (bass guitar/vocals) ambled onto stage alone, drunkenly...

INTERVIEW: SPLITTR ( 7 November 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain What do you get when you throw two modern dance music heavyweights into a ring and wait to see what happens? The answer, dear music lovers... is Splittr. Okay, so it didn't quite happen like that,...

INTERVIEW - J Holiday ( 6 November 2007)

- Interview By Zarina Raja The autumnal streets of Britain are getting dark early; the cold is setting in and a dreary winter is well on its way. We need some R ‘N’ B soul to warm us up...

Got a question for Hard-Fi? ( 5 November 2007)

To celebrate the release of Hard-Fi's new single 'Can’t Get Along (Without You)' (released November 12th), we will chat to drummer Steven Kemp tomorrow. The band have a series of gigs lined up for December and a stack of high...

GIG REVIEW: Leo Gandelman ( 5 November 2007)

1st Brazilian Music Festival Bolivar Hall Leo Gandelman 3rd November 2007 Review by Francisco Corrientes Leo Gandelman is probably one of the best (if not the best) Brazilian Jazz Saxophonists. He brings us a bridge between the traditional (MPB), and...

Last Week In London ( 5 November 2007)

LAST WEEK IN LONDON Haunting & Daunting By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the definitive guide to live music in London during this witchy week. I have survived intact and the only spirits present were those consumed by the...

GIG REVIEW: The Police ( 5 November 2007)

The Police 10th October 2007 Wembley Arena Review by Matt Killeen There is a little voice in my head which has the temerity to suggest that in musical terms this show is nothing special. I shush it, but it keeps...

INTERVIEW - Fink ( 4 November 2007)

- Interview By Zarina Raja Mr Bongo Recordings have fused forces with Bottletop, a UK charity, in order to bring us Sound Affects: Brazil. Bottletop is a charity that dedicates all the money that it makes to sexual-health awareness...

GIG REVIEW - War Child ( 2 November 2007)

- Review By Holly Groom I arrived embarrassingly early for Keane’s War Child event but not because I am particularly charitable or a nice person. I had an inkling that Teddy Thompson might be pretty far down on a...

GIG REVIEW: Eagles ( 2 November 2007)

When Victoria Laws won our competition for two tickets to see the Eagles at Indigo2, we thought she was going to combust with excitement. So, we couldn't resit pestering her for a few words about her experience. Sounds like it...

COMPETITION - Win Two Kaiser Chief Tickets ( 2 November 2007)

Everyday, we love the Kaiser Chiefs more and more - not less and less. It is certainly clear that we have become obsessed. Oh yes, I know I feel it in my bones...sorry, I’m getting side tracked. But that...

INTERVIEW - Peter Cincotti ( 2 November 2007)

Interview By Katie Spain It's not every day you get the chance to chat to a charming songwriter and pianist (especially not one so easy on the eye) Flex your eardrums folk... New Yorker Peter Cincotti is back. This time...

SINGLE REVIEW: Blake ( 1 November 2007)

BLAKE – ‘Yo Te Voy A Amar’ Review by Jamie Stangroom I’ll tell you now this reviewer’s cup of tea, this is not, and if music can be compared to tea then Blake’s debut effort is probably enough to put...

GIG NEWS - Remi to tour with Amy Winehouse ( 1 November 2007)

Remi Nicole will be supporting Amy Winehouse this November. What a gig that is going to be! A night packed full of female fervour, some admirable attitude and a set of tasty tunes. Having previously supported Amy early on...