Elizabeth Morris is discussing the moment she first realised that her band might be more than a mere hobby. “We played the Big Top at End Of The Road last year, not really expecting anyone to be there. But Dan Mayfield went on stage to set up his violin, came back out and he was like, ‘ Holy crap! There’s tons of people out there!’ We were like, ‘really?’ “The tent was full, with about two thousand people. I was just shaking going on stage. I had no idea what to do or say, or how to act.” As is ...

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En av Sveriges främsta artister släpper nytt nästa vecka. Tram7:s Elis Burrau tog tunnelbanan till Björkhagen och pratade svartsjuka, hemlängtan, musikalisk modersmjölk, ”göteborgssound” och Jonathan Richman med en rastlös själ som aldrig tänker lägga av med musiken. Joel Almes telefon är trasig. Han kan inte svara när den ringer vilket är frustrerande, men om en [...]

Jonathan Richman , one or rock 'n' roll's rare originals, will be on tour in the USA before flying across the big pond to play two shows in The Netherlands. Live dates: 05/30 Neurolux, Boise, ID 06/02 The Aquarium, Fargo, ND 06/04 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park (with Joel Paterson and the Modern Sounds) 06/05 Magic Stick, Detroit, MI 06/06 Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, Cleveland, OH 06/08 Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA 06/12 The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY 06/13 The Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY 06/17 Bottletree Cafe, Birmingham, AL 06 ...

The organisers of The Green Man have confirmed another batch of new additions. Hidden in the black mountains, The Green Man is one of Britain's most idiosyncratic events. In the past the festival has invited Celtic druids to bless the site in case of rain, and their free-thinking spreads through every aspect of the event. Continuing to expand, Green Man recently added several new names to its line up. The Tallest Man On Earth will return to Brecon Beacons for the first time since 2010, bringing with them a new album. 'There's No Leaving No' is due to ...

Los Encantados are a rising Brooklyn-based six-piece with a knack for throwback, summer-friendly rockers. They incorporate their love of surf-rock and throwback pop like Jonathan Richman or Little Joy, who recall the style’s chirpiest and most accessibly recognizable aspects without appearing overly sentimental or dependent on the era. Alas, Los Encantados do not abandon the

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Summer Sundae Weekender have pulled the curtains on the latest list of acts to join the mid-August event. This fourth wave washes up the likes of Clock Opera, Loney Dear, Speech Debelle and Deer Tick on the shores of the event at Leicester's Victoria Park. The festival takes place from 17th - 19th August, and sees Agnes Obel, Bowerbirds and THePETEBOX also among those joining an already all-star cast consisting of Jonathan Richman, Francois and the Atlas Mountains, Django Django, Katy B, Death In Vegas, Friends, Hey Sholay and more. Check out the full fourth wave announcement below, and grab ...

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I tried explaining Django Django’s sound to a friend the other day, and I’m afraid my comparison got a little too long-winded: “Think of a bunch of diehard Clinic fans who want to emulate their favorite band but who also want to add a psychedelic dance beat informed by Jonathan Richman’s “Egyptian Dance.” Whether or [...]

Summer Sundae Weekender has expanded with Patrick Wolf , Gold Panda and more being added to the line up. Held in the grounds of Leicester's De Montford Hall, Summer Sundae Weekender matches a family oriented atmosphere with a line up which pushes its way past genre boundaries. Returning this summer, organisers recently announced another batch of acts for the line up. Expanding yet again, the Leicester event will welcome the latest incarnation of Patrick Wolf's flamboyant stage show. A wonderful live performer, the English artist matches his back catalogue to an awareness of how to present his material in ...

Det är tidigare bekräftat att Ocean">Frank Ocean kommer att spela på Way Out West, men vad vi inte visste förrän nu är att han tar med sig hela OFWGKTA till festivalen. Det är också klart att Jonathan Richman, som ni säkert känner till från The Modern Lovers. Alla klara artister Way Out West Blur The [...]

For anyone not yet familiar, Allo Darlin’ is a four piece pop outfit from London that plays in the vein of Noah and the Whale. The music saunters to that same wistful pace as other Uke-wielding indie bands, but like Noah and the Whale, the band possesses real talent in their songwriting. Specifically, songs that initially come across as pleasant and inoffensive, later reveal a low key attention to detail in their carefully vibrating guitar harmonies, ukelele rhythms, and distinctive vocal melodies. You’ll hear this band tagged with words like cute and adorable, but pay no mind, Allo Darlin ...

Sea Lions frontman Adrian Pillado may sing about how he wishes he was Lou Reed but his band’s brand of garage indie pop is essentially more Jonathan Richman or Beat Happening — frisky, shambolic songs themed around social neuroses that … Continue reading →

Summer Sundae Weekender have made their second line up announcement, with Death In Vegas, Django Django and more to perform. Held in the grounds of De Montford House in Leicester, Summer Sundae Weekender is a warm, family friendly festival. Returning once again this year, organisers recently unveiled the second wave of acts for their line up. Typically varied, the latest batch of names includes everyone from 80s pop stars to Brooklyn buzz bands. Death In Vegas will perform, having returned with new album 'Trans Love Energies' last year. An epic live act, the band were recently chosen to open the ...