Rolo Tomassi @ Camden Barfly
Rolo Tomassi is the reason why, despite the hectic time signature changes, the jarring harmonies, and the violent vocals of the pint sized behemoth which is singer Eva Spence (seriously, how can something so small produce something so loud I will never fully comprehend) and her male counterpart and keyboard player James, this music is synonymous with fun. From the word go, they set the room ablaze.
MORE
Local Natives
Local Natives are what bands should be like. Not only is their music a sweet melancholic aural hope of harmonic layers which evokes and coerces you to feel empathy for us humans but they are also welcoming, engaging, and friendly.
MORE
Sparks
40 years and 22 albums into a highly idiosyncratic recording career that takes in genre-defying albums with Tony Visconti and Giorgio Moroder as well as one of the all-time great unsing-able number one singles in This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us, it'd probably be a mistake to ever really be surprised by Sparks' next move. Even so, eyebrows must still have twitched at news that the brothers Mael's next project would be The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman: a radio play...
MORE
John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice is an absurdly talented songwriter, a studio wizard and all-round master of his craft, but according to his press release he is emphatically NOT the nicest guy in indie rock...
MORE
John Famiglietti of HEALTH
HEALTH bassist and general maker of hubbub John Famiglietti doesn’t stop talking. It’s almost as if he doesn’t actually need to breath, or he’s perfected that circular breathing technique that people who play the didgeridoo have. Which is probably all the well as the high speed, high octane performances and the punishing touring schedule would probably need someone super human...
MORE
New York Dolls
The average age of the New York Dolls is around 60 years old. SIXTY and yet like some of their contemporaries they are going strong, defying the stereotype. Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger et al – the sag on the bones just doesn’t seem to slow them down. But they’ve never done an advert for butter or insurance. Thank fuck.
MORE
