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Posts Tagged ‘electro’

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Jean-Pierre Braganza

Jean-Pierre Braganza showed his Spring/Summer 2012 collection Praxis in the BFC tents at LFW. In the crowd were fashion writing legends Colin McDowell and Hilary Alexander, who was spotted scribbling away over sculptural lines paired with some very high heels.

Written by Alia Gargum

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This show was definitely a bit of a calmer affair from the start, which can’t be said for every show at the first day of London Fashion Week where there was some customary elbowing and shoving out of the way. As I went to find my seat I spotted fashion writer legends Hilary Alexander and Colin McDowell having a good chat and a giggle together in the front row with Hilary wearing some very sensible yet awesome leopard-print Converse trainers. It was a big comfort to see all the top fashion editors mostly rocking comfortable-yet-cool footwear in fluoro colours or a flashy pattern, as I’d also opted for a pair of flats and was therefore still able to walk instead of hobble to the last show by the end of day.

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Fionn Regan: brand new 100 Acres of Sycamore video and instore gigs

Irish Mercury Music Prize nominee Fionn Regan unveils his new music video for 100 Acres of Sycamore, and instore dates around East London...

Written by Amelia Gregory

Fionn Regan is a folk musician with the history that befits his heartfelt words. The son of musicians, he grew up in the Ireland that we all hear of but …

Album Review: James Pants

Krautrock, Kraftwerk and shoegaze. With added extras. It shouldn't work, but it does - when electro auteur James Pants is at the helm.

Written by Cari Steel

All artwork courtesy of James Pants
I must confess, I have been a bit over focused on just one genre of music recently; pretty much every track that I have downloaded, …

Saint Saviour: an interview with Becky Jones

We catch up with Becky Jones straight after her debut solo gig to find out how it all went... and what was that Jellyfish costume?

Written by Richard Pearmain

Saint Saviour by Stephanie Thieullent.
Shortly after her debut solo show at Bush Hall (read my review here) I caught up with Saint Saviour to pose a few questions…
How did it …

Interview: The Hundred In The Hands

It was only a year ago that avant - pop duo THITH began recording. Now they are in the midst of a European tour (and playing Green Man this weekend), creating a stir with their debut EP and have a hotly anticipated album out in September. If you haven't encountered them yet, here's your chance.

Written by Nina Joyce

As I arrive at The Hundred in the Hands soundcheck, the floor of the upstairs room of the Old Blue Last is littered with an array of guitars, wires, and …

Festival Review: Primavera Sound

Our sunkissed contributor reports from the frontlines of Spains biggest music festival, and discovers bands that drove her wild, the second coming of Kurt Cobain (maybe) and a few acts that should be put out to pasture.

Written by Laura Lotti

I have recently noticed that the more music festivals I attend, the less stressival I suffer from. Are summer festivals becoming less and less exciting or is it that my …

David Byrne & Fatboy Slim – Here Lies Love – Album Review

A tribute to the parasol-twirling, shoe-hoarding former first lady of the Philippines, set to 1970s and 80s disco.

Written by Kat Phan

There are certain musicians who do what they like. These are the frontline soldiers of the music scene, venturing into the unknown; fearless of the landmines that could blow their …

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Album Review: Anne B – Outremanche

French singer based in London self-releases mini album, a charming blend of electro and folk.

Written by Tom Stanton

‘Outremanche’ (French, literally “across the channel”) is the new mini-album from the London-based French singer filled with plaintive pop ballads and electro frippery, sung predominantly in her native tongue.
The warming, …

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Alaska In Winter – An Interview

Out of the Alaskan wilderness and comes vocoder-glazed Balkan electro

Written by Katie Weatherall

Alaska In Winter, the alias of Brandon Bethancourt, got his name from the summester out of uni that he spent making music in a cabin in the aforementioned locale and …

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Two Door Cinema Club – An Interview

The Electro Pluck of the Irish

Written by Barbara Mattivy

Two Door Cinema Club are three Northern Irish lads from Co. Down, who, armed with a trusty Macintosh, are intent on providing our dance floors with some bona fide, hooky …

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Music Listings: 5th – 11th October

Gigs lovingly handpicked by me for you

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 5th October, Fuck Buttons, Rough Trade East
The excellent, abrasive yet sublimely melodic electronic duo, Fuck Buttons, who we reviewed last week, play cuts from their much-anticipated Andy ‘great name’ …

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Music Listings: 21st – 27th September

What to do...?

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 21st September: FrYars, Rough Trade East, London
FrYars is winsome 19 year old, Ben Garret – and all-round Amelia’s Magazine favourite – who makes synth-drenched compositions of a Patrick Wolf-come-Pet Shop …

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MATT AND KIM – Single review

"Daylight"

Written by Liv Willars

MATT AND KIM are a destructive dance duo hailing from Brooklyn, NYC. There are very few bands that can always guarantee you a real good time with one single push …

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Your Twenties – An Interview

Brick Lane, London

Written by Katie Weatherall

Only on their second single, London-based indie fourtet, Your Twenties have been described as ‘possibly the best group ever formed by a member of another act who wasn’t the frontman.’ …

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Music Listings: 17th August – 23rd August

Gigs of the Week • Monday, Tuesday, Music Days!

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 17th August
The XX and Trailer Trash Traceys
Hoxton Hall, London
Prepare to ponder life’s big questions against a white noise soundtrack from melancholic pop rockers, The xx, who are cornering the …

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Festival Review: Latitude

Suffolk, 17th - 19th July

Written by Alice Watson

I imagine it was how Glastonbury started out at the beginning. Families, bare feet, small scale, culture beyond music. Life affirming performances, shady woodland and well managed recycling schemes. New …

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Music Listings: 27th July- 1st August

Gigs of the Week, Monday, Tuesday, Music Days!

Written by Roisin Conway

Monday 27th July
Coco Electrik- Pure Groove, London
On it as we generally are, we included Coco Electrik in our magazine a while back. Fun poppy danceable electro with a surreal …

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Of Montreal: Live Review

Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 14th July 2009

Written by Barbara Mattivy

If you have ever seen an Of Montreal’s clip you might be aware of the lunatic vibe they have. It’s something sort of mystical-nonsense-kitsch that in the end works out …

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s…Deastro!

Interview, Deastro

Written by Roisin Conway

All good superheroes have an alter ego; Peter Parker/ Spiderman, Clark Kent/ Superman, Bruce Wayne/ Batman, and now Randolph J. Shabot/ Deastro. As super-hero names go it’s a pretty good …

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Music Listings

Gigs of the Week, Monday, Tuesday, Music Days!

Written by Roisin Conway

Monday 15th June
The Freewheeling Yo La Tengo at the Southbank Centre, London.
Tonight’s gig is one not to be missed- The Jonas Brothers at Wembley, only joking of course. If you …

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