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Phileas in interview: “Almost Flawless”

by admin | May 22, 2023 | Music, music interview, music interview

The artist known only as Phileas – French-born, Berliner by choice – has been impressing people wide and far with his sonorous, rather sombre music over the last few years. His 2022 debut album was described by Rolling Stone as “almost flawless” and was...

Pokey LaFarge slays ’em at Lido

by admin | May 16, 2023 | Concert Reviews, Music

Pokey LaFarge is possibly the most well-known proponent of the recent resurgence of American roots music, and easily the most lovable. Pokey LaFarge played in Lido, Berlin last Sunday and tore the place up. Watching him, it was obvious that he is a man who has found...

Review: Lucy Kruger live in Lido

by admin | May 9, 2023 | Concert Reviews, Music

Lucy Kruger played in Lido on Friday 5th May. Lucy Kruger is a singer from South Africa, and until not too long ago was known more for acoustic guitars and more classic singer songwriter stuff. Recently though she seems to have gone through something of a sea change:...

Raye at npr tiny concerts blows us away

by admin | Apr 21, 2023 | Music

I go to know the South-London singer Raye from her massive recent hit with 070 Shake, Escapism. Hardcore perfect hard-hitting pop – see below. Which led me to check out what she’d done in the past, and I was unfortunately a bit disappointed with what I...

Arlo Parks new single and album

by admin | Apr 20, 2023 | Music

Two-time Grammy nominated, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award winning artist Arlo Parks releases her new single “Blades” from her sophomore album My Soft Machine, due out May 26. A Paul Epworth produced track with nu-disco loops, synthesizers and soundscapes....

Maita’s Loneliness: I just want to be wild for you made gentle

by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | Music

If you haven’t heard of Maita, the Portland indie band based around its namesake singer/songwriter Maria Maita-Keppeler is back with new music, following up on their 2022 album ‘I Just Want to Be Wild For You’. The new...