London Ska/Balkan outfit, Sam And The Womp create their own unique style of uptempo, trumpet-driven tunes – appropriately dubbed ‘Brass and Bass’. With a desire to break away from the traditional genres of music, Sam And The Womp’s work has…
“My first thoughts, they told me, to lead the way, to lead the way”; and that’s exactly what Ashley Mulimba – front man for London five-piece HAUS – does. With lyrics fuelled by self-belief and a precise and energetic sound;…
Monday, 11th January – a sad day for the music world, and the world in general. Finding out we’d lost one of the greats had left everyone in a state of disbelief and sadness. Luckily for me, however – and…
If you don’t know about Dalston’s number one club night Pitched Up yet, where have you been!? Started by BBC Radio 1 DJ Target and UK production legend Danny Weed, Pitched Up showcases some of the best musical talent the…
In December 2013, two legends of the UK urban music scene Target and Danny Weed started up a club night called Pitched Up. Based at Dalston venue Birthdays, the club night was an opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their…
Pitched Up, the monthly club night run by BBC Radio 1/1Xtra DJ Target and grime legend Danny Weed returned to East London venue Birthdays for their June event and as always brought with them some of the best urban entertainment…
Following the release of new album ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, Swedish psychedelic pop duo Death & Vanilla took to the stage at both London’s Rough Trade and Birthdays, on Friday, for two very special shows. Previewing their stunning tapestry…
Hundreds of artists pass through the doors of Dalston’s Birthdays venue and take to the stage to either sing, rap or DJ. Having been to many shows there and after having been present for Broken Complex member Gavlyn’s recent set,…
The Yorkshire band, Pusher’s distinctly grungey, psychedelic sound made the Dalston venue, The Shacklewell Arms, the perfect venue for their gig. The murky and intimate venue provided a great setting for Pusher’s distorted sound, which has an almost ’60s feel….
Rating: Gum Takes Tooth are a London based electronic duo who take all the preconceived notions of what electronic music can sound like and toss them out the window. The band’s sound is strong rooted in a DIY ethic and…