Ian Steadman

Biography

Has lived the glamorous life - born in San Francisco, moved to Wolverhampton, then Solihull, then Slough. Lost his West Coast accent, hashed together something that sounds like a lazy BBC presenter, and gained an ability to string words together. Decided it would be… read more

Review: Dot-to-Dot Festival 2010, Nottingham

Britain's best regional city-centred venue festival, returning for another edition with some of today's best up-and-coming and established bands

Written by Ian Steadman

Another year, another bank holiday at the start of the summer, and another edition of the Dot-to-Dot Festival, a sprawling mess of bands and audience occupying venues and bars in …

The National – High Violet – Album Review

It's a stunner - The National move ever closer towards 'doing an REM', taking their music and breaking into the mainstream

Written by Ian Steadman

I have to try very hard not to lose myself over records like this. I have to try very hard not to declare things that should not be declared because …

The New Pornographers – Together – Album Review

Canadian supergroup led by AC Newman returns, their latest album being a rip-roaring collection of joyful harmonies

Written by Ian Steadman

“When I found out our record was coming out the same day as Broken Social Scene’s I wanted to call Kevin Drew and shoot a little promo video, where it’s …

Hjaltalín – Interview

Yet another brilliant band from Iceland, this time the wonderfully orchestral Hjaltalín

Written by Ian Steadman

Iceland’s Hjaltalín are one of the many groups from the island nation currently building up a fair bit of buzz – their first album, Sleepdrunk Sessions, was hailed by many …

Festival Preview: Dot-to-Dot

Regional cities showcase new bands, in annual festival across many venues

Written by Ian Steadman

Now in its sixth year, the annual Dot-to-Dot Festival has evolved from a small one-day festival similar to London’s Camden Crawl into a sprawling beast that takes over three British …

Clogs – The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton – Album Review

A delicate and finely-crafted fourth album of intellectual folk, with guest appearances from some of the current darlings of the indie world

Written by Ian Steadman

Perhaps the most apt album title of the year so far, The Creatures in the Garden of Lady Walton is the fifth album from the classically-bent folk group known as …