Last night at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank I was part of especially lucky group of people that got to see Joanna Newsom perform. I’ve seen her play once before at the Royal Albert Hall and both times she and her cohorts have been incredible. For the uninitiated Joanna Newsom music forms the…
Ben Marwood is back and celebrating his 29th birthday in style on this weeks [edit] radio podcast. Let his beguiling wit lead you through another 40 minutes of simply amazing alternative music, his guilty pleasures and even some early contenders for albums of the year. Band “Song” [Album] stornoway “saw you blink” [beachcomber’s windowsill] the…
As people across the nation are currently voting on which idiot should be allowed to govern us, I thought I’d take the opportunity to tie my anti Tory colours to the mast. You’ve probably heard the spoof common people track doing the rounds on You Tube, but this effort from the always amazing Frank Turner…
Yessssssss, it’s that time of the week again you loveable rascals. This week Kevin Lawson takes another turn at the helm of the good ship [edit] radio. Helping to guide you through the murky waters of the best in new and alternative music. Band “Song” [Album] Crystal Castles “Birds” [Crystal Castles (II)] The Radio Dept….
A year or so ago one of my favorite local bands The Heartwear Process stopped playing shows and making music together. When it happened the local music scene seemed a little drabber without their energy and devilish sound to enjoy. However this weekend the band reunite for (what I assume) is a one off gig…
Kevin Lawson returns to [edit] radio to bring your weekly dose in the best in alternative music new and old. WARNING watch out for Crystal Castles “Doe Deer” as it is likely to ruin both your hearing and your headphones. Band “Song” [Album] Los Campesinos! “Straight In At 101” [Romance Is Boring] Fol Chen “In…
I hate it when you can see someone you care for seeking out the solace of a relationship in a very self destructive way. Watching them hide behind a mask of indifference as they jump into bed with partner after partner. Not realising that every time they do so they make spotting the intimacy and…
The Legendary After Dark’s Tom Crook Crook is back on [edit] radio this week. With a truly amazing 40 minutes of new and alternative music. As part of a regular feature for Tom’s podcast, he has arranged for Band of Hope to do a live recording for us. Please check it out.Please don’t forget to…
Memories are weird; I don’t know why but when I recollect the past I see a series of Polaroid pictures in my minds eye. Like a comic storyboard of sorts, that I wander into whenever the right sensory trigger is processed by my brain. More often than not I amble into these memory comics because…
Let’s be frank from the outset, I have a soft spot for Crystal Castles. I’ve heard they are pretty shoddy live, but there’s something about their recorded music that makes my brain think “If I had musical talent, I’d like to make something that sounds like that”. To be honest I didn’t have high hopes…