Music

Following the release of their acclaimed debut Citadel in 2015, Memnon Sa return with Lemurian Dawn, a cosmic journey through space, time and myth. The guitar driven sound of Citadel has been replaced here by a myriad of analog synthesisers, ancient world instruments, throat singing and strings. Lemurian Dawn channels New Age meditational works, film soundtracks and cosmic jazz from the 70s and 80s. The result could be the soundtrack to a lost 1970’s European sci-fi film, warm analogue sounds...

Today Lomelda, who toured the UK earlier this year as support to Pinegrove, has released "Interstate Vision," the lead single from her upcoming album, Thx. Stereogum, who premiered the track and named Lomelda a Band To Watch, are saying that the track is "rooted in folk music in a way that feels timeless, but Lomelda is very much engaged with the present." Hannah Read, who performs under the moniker Lomelda, makes music that is textural and spacious. Her words are...

UK festivals are overwhelmingly more popular than overseas festivals, according to a new survey. Nearly half (50%) of people say they prefer UK festivals, compared to just 8% who say they prefer to get their festival fix abroad, The survey of festival-goers, conducted by events and ticketing agent, Skiddle, puts to bed the rumour that overseas festivals such as Tomorrowland in Belgium and Outlook in Croatia are the more popular choice with UKfestival-goers. Skiddle Co-Founder and Director Ben Sebborn, commented: “Whilst many festival-goers choose to travel abroad to see what the rest of the world...

Protomartyr have released the first single, and indeed first track, from their upcoming album. ‘A Private Understanding’ is the opener for their fourth full-length, and was pegged as the album's opening statement the second it was finished. At once beautiful and brutal, it mutates from drum-led oddity to unlikely anthem, with some of Casey’s most potent lyrical work at its centre: “Sorrow's the wind blowing through/Truth is hiding in the wire.” The video, shared today, was inspired by a recent...

Bleakender III @The Shacklewell Arms 7.7.17 Last weekend saw Night Terror's third edition of their Bleakender events, boasting a range of underground acts over three nights in the cosy confines of the Shacklewell Arms' gig room. The events are always free, always packed and always loud as all hell. TLE got down on the Friday night to catch Es, Housewives and surprise guests Spectres in all their blaring psych-out glory. Es Es Es Spectres Spectres Spectres Housewives Housewives Housewives Housewives...

  A little old lady is hoping to take the world by storm thanks to her performances - as the world's oldest RAPPER. Nonagenarian rapper Joy P is hoping to make it into the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest rapper. The pensioner, who has appeared on the X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, is being considered for the title after entertaining hundreds in her hometown of Dartford, Kent. Joy Philippou, a half-Spanish-half-Russian doctor of philosophy, moved to...

Don't worry though, she'll be at Latitude next week. In the past five months, Sigrid has gone from unknown to breakout star. With a defining debut Glastonbury performance, ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ streaming at 17M on Spotify, and two sold out Scala headlines in September, Sigrid’s arrival has been nothing short of extraordinary. Check out the video for ‘Plot Twist,’ the second single to be lifted from her debut Don’t Kill My Vibe EP below.   Sigrid says: “Plot Twist is about...

San Antonio, Texas' hottest newcomers, Across the Atlantic have released the first episode of the official documentary for their upcoming label debut, Works Of Progress. Get to know more about their musical influences and what it's like to be in a band in this day and age below.   The band recently got confirmed to tour Europe supporting German alternative rock act Alazka and Swedish newcomers Imminence in September. The tour will start only 2 weeks after the release Works Of Progress which is set for...

Jeremy Corbyn is to speak to the organisers of the Glastonbury festival about their use of zero-hours contracts, taking the gloss off the festival, heralded as one of the best in a number of years. The Labour leader made a triumphant performance in from go a huge crowd. Corbyn appeared on stage at last month's event to speak about employment rights among other issues. Most of the workers hired, from around Europe, to clean up after the festival were reportedly laid...