By Mani Khawaja (@manikhawaja88) I’ll start off this review with an honest disclaimer. I’m not a fan of instrumentals. I believe that lyrics are one of the most important elements, if not the most important element, of a song. So when I received Colours, the latest offering from Glasgow-based post rock band Vasa, I was surprised to find myself blown away. The first track, ‘Smashlettes’, is manic and energetic right off the bat, maintaining a feel-good, positive vibe via an infectious...

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By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Tying in with London Cocktail Week (October 5th-12th), the people behind Woodford Reserve – a craft bourbon - are set to launch a one-of-a-kind pop-up bar The Art Of The Old Fashioned in Shoreditch. Taking residence beneath an old railway arch on Old Street, the bar will be open between October 6th-9th from 6pm-11pm, the bar will offer guests to sample a menu collaborated upon by a selection of talented bartenders from across the...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food First opening its doors almost 90 years ago, tucked just back from St James’s famous Jermyn Street, Quaglino’s became a real dining and nightlife institution back in the 1990’s, having been taken over by Sir Terence Conran. Re-launched in the same year that I was born, unfortunately I never managed to experience the restaurant’s golden-era, however following another refurbishment – this time from D&D – Quaglino’s still seems like the ideal venue in which...

By Joe Peat It’s one of those times of year when I eagerly await the postman. It’s not my birthday and it certainly isn't Christmas, but the week the Virgin London Marathon ballot magazines are sent out. The six month wait is finally over and my hopes to run arguably the most iconic marathon in the World are at their peak. Unfortunately, once again, I am disappointed. This shouldn't come as a surprise. This year 247,069 people applied for the...

By Kane Power (@ElHeavio) So often, trendy bands are overrated. Playing a style just far enough from mainstream to be considered cool or edgy provides an easy leap for a large amount of people to make, and so often, what could have been a good band if left to play shitty basement venues for another year becomes something utterly boring; tailor made for Buzzfeed ‘best-of’ playlists. How often do we hear the ‘next big thing’ release an album of over-produced...

NYC-natives The Jaguar Club will be stopping off for a quick UK tour next week before heading out on a US tour with Idlewild. If you're in the neighbourhood of Manchester/London/Bognor Regis you can pick up a ticket for the tour from the band's  Facebook page. The Jaguar Club UK Tour Dates 8th October - Manchester - Castle Hotel 9th October - London - The Hope and Anchor 10th October - London - New Cross Inn 11th October - Bognor Regis - Rockaway Beach Festival

By Emma Silverthorn @HouseOf_Gazelle Colin Rothbart’s documentary Dressed As A Girl has already been lauded as the ‘the Brit equivalent of Paris is Burning’ (Beige magazine), an accolade indeed and one that made me want to watch it immediately. Dressed As A Girl explores similar ground to Paris is Burning, showcasing as it does both the fabulous personas of its' performance artists on stage, as well as their more fragile, complex off stages lives. But the comparisons should not be...

By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Today, The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme has issued amended and updated versions of all its Codes of Practice for UK and Scotland, to support the introduction of new legislation that has come into force within the last 12 months. The review process involved trade associations, representatives from large and smaller agents in both sales and lettings and a representative from The Property Ombudsman’s independent Council. The Property...