Sergio Sayeg (aka Sessa) is one of the most compelling figures in contemporary Brazilian music. Inspired by late-70’s Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) legends such as Erasmo Carlos, as well as esteemed luminaries from the Tropicalia movement like Caetano Veloso, the… Continue Reading
(Photo by Sky/Dean Chalkley) In the form of Oasis’ gargantuan reunion tour of last year, Pulp releasing their first studio album in nearly a quarter century, and Blur’s triumphant Wembley shows in the summer of 2023, recent years have ushered… Continue Reading
This must be a superb time to be a Steely Dan tribute, the band having become ever more trendy over the last few years. As a child spending hours listening to my mum’s records, it would have been impossible to… Continue Reading
Tonight is somewhat of an unconventional offering from South London’s avant-pop outfit Insecure Men. To the surprise of the audience, bandleader Saul Adamczewski arrives alone on stage. Kitted in a canvas cargo jumpsuit, reflective sunglasses, and cap, he sits down… Continue Reading
This Christmas, The Wardrobe Theatre is celebrating a decade occupying the back room at the Old Market Assembly – those who visited it’s previous incarnation in cosy space above the White Bear in Kingsdown will know full well why the… Continue Reading
To reference an obscure fan club record from 1967 – and thus cement my bona fides as an insufferable Beatles nerd – Christmas time is here again. And, as per what is now a longstanding ritual, it’s that time of… Continue Reading
As I stand amidst the crowd tonight, waiting for legendary acid-country supergroup Alabama 3 to take the stage, I can’t help but feel a little out of place. Borne out of the mid-90s Brixton acid scene, the A3 have been… Continue Reading
In the penultimate show on their UK tour, legendary supergroup Alabama 3 bring their unique fusion of country, blues, and trip-hop to O2 Academy this Friday. After forming in Brixton in 1995, the ten-piece have released twelve studio albums, garnering… Continue Reading