London in Stereo // October 2014

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WELCOME CARIBOU

I'm sat here sipping on some kind of berry based cocktail, like summer never ended, like storms aren't taking over our skies, like we're not about to be buried underneath the sheer weight of the amount of gigs heading our way this October.

It's insane, there's just not enough space to fit them all in, we've done our best, but keep checking back on our site too, there's some spectacular things planned, so we wouldn't want you to miss out. This month sees the return of Caribou and we couldn't be more excited to have him back. Our Love is definitely going to worm GIRLPOOL

its way into your hearts and feet, if you’ve not got a ticket to the Brixton Academy show yet...what are you waiting for?

Also we're excited to tell you, we've got an app! Yep, all shiny and new, at the moment it's just so you can read the magazine way more easily on your phones and tablets, we're pretty excited about so if you get a chance, download it and take a look, maybe even read one of the old issues you missed. You never know what gems might be in there.

STAFF ON REPEAT the tracks we can’t stop listening to this month JESS: TERROR PIGEON - GIRL! DAVE: DEERS - CASTIGADAS EN EL GRANERO LOKI: MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND - THIS IS MY HAND DANNY: APHEX TWIN - MINIPOPS 67 GEMMA: GIRLPOOL - JANE LiS 03

CONTENTS 06. ON THE STEREO

LONDON IN STEREO IS:

11. NEW SOUNDS

Editor: Jess Partridge jess@londoninstereo.co.uk

13. TALES FROM THE CITY

Deputy Editor: Dave Rowlinson dave@londoninstereo.co.uk

14. LES SINS

Sub-Editor/Sales: Loki Lillistone loki@londoninstereo.co.uk Staff Writers: Danny Wright Gemma Samways Jack Urwin

18. ALBUM REVIEWS 26. CARIBOU 30. EVENTS

Cover story photography: Mike Massaro mikemassaro.co.uk

35. GIGS OF THE MONTH

Penny For Your Thoughts: Alanna McArdle

41. LIVE LISTINGS 59. LIVE REVIEWS 61. PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS

Contributors: Geoff Cowart, Lee Wakefield, Tom Edwards, Thomas Hannan, William Grant, George O’Brien, Rob Leedham, Lee Moroney, Francesca Baker, Tom Johnson.

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ON THE STEREO

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TYRANNOSAURUS DEAD LOCAL BULLIES

Tyrannosaurus Dead have been filling our ears with their frenetic brand of wiry guitars for well over a year now and the good news is we won't have to wait much longer for an album as the five-piece recently announced their debut Flying Ant Day, will be released on 3rd November via Oddbox Records. Local Bullies is an infectious number from it which showcases the band’s two vocalists Billy Lowe and Eleanor Rudge in full splendour. Anant Naik

SLOWCOACHES

RAW DEALINGS London trio Slowcoaches have just released a split cassette with Feature called Tourists, and Raw Dealings is a fuzzy hypnotic highlight from the EP. Featuring gnarly vocals by Heather Nicole, the pulsating beats of Mazes’ drummer Neil Robertson and thumping guitars from Matt Dixon, we’re constantly impressed by Slowcoaches’ musical output and it’s only a matter time before they're your favourite new band. Shaun Hill

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LVL UP

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FLOWERS

Ski Vacation by New Yorkers LVL UP is a subtly beautiful example of indie-rock. Like if Matt Berninger of The National became the lead singer of your favourite lo-fi band.

Catchy as hell and exactly the reason to never give up on indie-pop. Shaun Hill

We had the pleasure of watching Flowers from the pews of St. Pancras Old Church last month and Forget The Fall was one of many which raised our neck hairs. It also gives context to the title of the band’s warm debut Do What You Want To, It's What You Should Do within its lyrics. Anant Naik

SKI VACATION

WHITE SANDS

FORGET THE FALL

THE WAIT

Folklore suggests that three is a magic number. Supergroup White Sands prove it’s true musically, at least, with The Wait. Their three members Conan Roberts (Mazes), Sophy Hollington (Novella) and John Arthur Webb (Male Bonding) will be releasing it as a three-track 7" flexidisc via Art Is Hard Records this month which will be limited to, ahem, 300 copies. Anant Naik GOLD SOUNDS gold-sounds.com @_goldsounds // facebook.com/goldsoundsblog

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SOUNDCRASH LONDON SHOWS SEPT 2014>>

ANCHORSONG 'MAWA' EP LAUNCH SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS / 10 SEPTEMBER ANDREYA TRIANA WILTONS MUSIC HALL / 17 SEPTEMBER JON HOPKINS ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL / 19 SEPTEMBER FINGATHING PLUS UK DMC CHAMP JON 1ST ELECTROWERKZ / 26 SEPTEMBER RAS G + LOW LEAF + ZEROH BIRTHDAYS / 2 OCTOBER THE GASLAMP KILLER + LAPALUX +OVALFREE THE ROBOTS + MORE SPACE / 4 OCTOBER LOST MIDAS (LIVE) + WERKHA (LIVE) ELECTROWERKZ / 8 OCTOBER EBO TAYLOR RICH MIX / 11 OCTOBER HIDDEN ORCHESTRA (3D AV SHOW) UNION CHAPEL / 17 OCTOBER HACIENDA FT MARSHALL JEFFERSONHAPPY MONDAYS (LIVE)+ PETER HOOK THE FORUM / 18 OCTOBER YOUNGBLOOD BRASS BAND THE SCALA / 21 OCTOBER QUANTIC (LIVE BAND) SPECIAL INTIMATE SHOW AT XOYO / 22 OCTOBER NIGHTMARES ON WAX (LIVE) +THE FORUM PEANUT BUTTER WOLF + TEEBS / 24 OCTOBER CONGO NATTY + MALA + DILLINJA +THE FORUM MUNGOS HIFI + MORE / 25TH OCTOBER SONS OF KEMET XOYO / 29 OCTOBER TAYLOR MCFERRIN BIRTHDAYS / 30 OCTOBER AMP FIDDLER RICH MIX / 30 OCTOBER RONI SIZE REPRAZENT (LIVE BAND) VILLAGE UNDERGROUND / 6 NOVEMBER VENETIAN SNARES + BOXCUTTER + MORE THE LAUNDRY / 15 NOVEMBER FLYING LOTUS + THUNDERCAT +THE ROUNDHOUSE CAPTAIN MURPHY + MORE / 7 NOVEMBER SOL

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October 13 Gulp + The Death Of Pop St Pancras Old Church October 15 The Early Years + Younghusband + Spectres 100 Club wegottickets.com/soniccathedral

NEW SOUNDS

by Gemma Samways

JOHN

Pragmatism probably isn’t the number one trait you’d hope to find in a rock outfit, but then JOHN aren’t particularly interested in conforming to clichés.

“Having both played since our teenage years, it’s been easy to fall out of love with the repeatable code of the ‘rock’ band,” explains John number one. “The serious photographs in front of dilapidated barns and disused airfields...”

“We wouldn’t want it to become a macho pastiche,” he continues, “Acting like we’re incredibly confident, forced into leather trousers. Besides it’s not practical; old football shorts are better in high temperatures and they dry quicker.”

Well, quite. And in an industry where surliness and egotism are deemed an acceptable substitute for personality – and “balls-out” and “testosteronefuelled” are widely regarded as reasonable prefixes for “rock” – it’s refreshing to see a duo tear through the bullshit with little but savage sonics and

bone-dry humour.

Both in their mid-twenties, they met while sharing the same building in London, and bonded over common skills, interests and Christian names. Five months on from debut track Johnny’s Got A Sleeve, they’ve just shared an eponymous EP which pairs powerhouse percussion and blistering riffs with wonderfully absurd lyrics, that are part-screamed/ part-drawled.

Flab-free and bristling with barely-contained energy, their songs sound like a riotous cross between McClusky and Future Of The Left, but fronted by a seriously peeved Eddie Argos. And how would JOHN describe their sound? “Four legs, four arms, two heads, wood, metal and plastic.”

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Upcoming London Shows

HUNDRED WATERS

PEAKING HOW TO DRESS WELL LIGHTS

OSLO Hackney Wed 15th Oct

Heaven Charing Cross Tue 28th Oct

Plan B Brixton Tue 28th Oct

ALV VAYS/ BLAENAVON/ GENGHAR

FRIZZI 2 FULCI

Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club

The Barbican Fri 31st Oct

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LIARS

PEGGY SUE

SÉBASTIEN TELLIER

Village Underground

Bussey Building

Village Underground

Sun 2nd Nov

Tue 4th Nov

Thu 3Oth Oct

Shoreditch

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Sat 1st Nov

Peckham

Shoreditch

HAPPYNESS

MELT YOURSELF DOWN

The Laundry Hackney Tue 4th Nov

Electrowerkz

Village Underground

SAINT MOTEL

GRUMBLING FUR

MARIKA HACKMAN

Roundhouse Studio Camden

XOYO Shoreditch Tue 18th Nov

PULLED APART

BY HORSES

CLOUD NOTHINGS

Heaven Charing Cross Fri 28th Nov

Electric Ballroom

Sat 1st Nov

SHABAZZ PALACES

1OO Club Soho Wed 5th Nov

THE ORWELLS Electric Ballroom Camden

Thu 2Oth Nov

Islington

Tue 4th Nov

Thu 6th Nov

Shoreditch

Wed 5th Nov

Camden

Mon 1st Dec

Get tickets and full info at: www.rockfeedbackconcerts.com

TALES FROM THE CITY

by We Were Promised Jetpacks I reckon we've been to London about ten times or so to play shows with our band.

We've played all different types of shows there. All over the city. Mostly our own wee headline shows but we've supported our pals Frightened Rabbit a couple of times. We supported them at Brixton Academy and that gig blew my mind. The place is huge. When walking around before doors opened it felt like an old fashioned town square that had long been deserted. We were cheesing and very pleased for the Rabbits that night. It was some achievement.

I've always found it bizarre that if you do a show in one area of London, people from another area won't come because it's too far away and too hard to get home after. So it's like a bunch of different cities in one big city. It's like its own little country. Sadly, I've never been down just for a visit so I don't feel like I've ever been able to understand, enjoy or

experience London as much as I would have liked. We've never even done the basic touristy things either when we've been. We stood outside Buckingham Palace for a while once, looks like a cracking big house. Hopefully, at some point, we will have enough time to go visit that Ferris wheel and the big clock.

I guess it's also worth mentioning that it is a historic time in the relationship between a Scotsman and London. With the Independence referendum fast approaching perhaps the next time we are in London we will be foreigners in a strange land and we can visit that big building that used to be our parliament.

Whatever happens on September 18th I'm sure we will all still be pals and we will keep on coming back – if we can get through the border patrols. Adam Thompson We Were Promised Jetpacks release Unravelling October 6th via FatCat Records.

They play The Lexington October 8th.

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“NOWADAYS PEOPLE ARE SO INTO ELECTRONIC MUSIC BUT THEY’RE MAYBE ONLY INTO STUFF LIKE DISCLOSURE OR JAMES BLAKE...”

LES SINS WORDS: DANNY WRIGHT

“It’s not a bad thing to be accessible. It just gets a bad rep. ” Chaz Bundick, who you’ll probably know best as Toro Y Moi and who’s now made a dance album under the name Les Sins, is talking about artists who’ve inspired him. Talk has turned to Paul Rand, the American graphic designer whose contributions changed the design industry forever.

“I love the way people like him and Saul Bass approach it. I love artists in general who aren’t afraid to try different types of medium and try to alienate people - try to reach so many areas of design - but also try to be accessible at the same time.

That’s important.”

Viewed in this context Les Sins makes perfect sense – an album that may surprise people but remains catchy, earwormy and definitely accessible. If the slinky RnB pop of the latest Toro Y Moi album Anything in Return highlighted a prolific artist subtly expanding his range, Michael is an album that pushes his sonic palette in a completely new direction. Yet despite its outré dance moments it always comes back to this central idea of being pop, something that seems important to Chaz. And he has a valuable resource to guide him too.

“That’s where my friends and family opinions come in. I’m like ‘What do you think of this?’ and they’re like ‘Errrrr that sounds weird’ and I’m like ‘Oh.’” We’re guessing they liked what they heard.

Because taking in classic dance and pop music, French house, techno, EDM and '90s hip hop beatmaking, this first full Les Sins LP (following three 12"s) is a helter skelter, wide smile-inducing ride of sonic adventuring.

“Nowadays people are so into electronic music but they’re maybe only into stuff like Disclosure or James Blake and I really wanted to make music not so close to that and challenge the listener but still showing similar influences.”

“The more electronic music has been influencing pop music I find myself going deeper and deeper into the genres and labels I’m interested in. Because I want to challenge the audience I want to dig a lot.”

But there are some familiar names referenced too. “It’s an obvious one that Daft Punk influenced it when it came to the French dance stuff but Mr Oizo – especially for the darker tones on the album – was also a big influence. I’ve also been listening to a lot of Triangle, stuff like that.” And with all this digging how have Toro fans taken to the disorienting dance beats at shows? “Everyone knows me from Toro Y Moi and I can’t avoid that. So the crowds have been a mixture of Toro fans and electronic fans.”

“I’ve played a couple of shows and I’ve got a tour coming up. It’s gone well. It’s pretty much a DJ set but I’m trying to get it to the point where I’m playing all original stuff. I’d like it to be a dance thing but I wanna make it so that you can only hear these tracks live.”

It’s clear that he’s an artist constantly plotting his next move. He’s already talking about creating more Les Sins material for the live show and is taking on more production work. “I just produced an artist called Keath Mead who’s a 70s rock kind of thing like Big Star. It’s really cool. It’s fun to go from traditional instrumentation to producing beats.”

And when asked who else is on his wish-list his ambitions shine through.

“I don’t know, as far as a wish-list it’s really hard. I’m really open to doing anything interesting. Anyone that’s on the radio – they’ve got a huge audience to bring to the table.”

For someone who was once tagged as a bedroom producer this is a clear sign of someone pushing back the curtains and reaching for the (pop) stars.

Les Sins release Michael November 3rd via Company Records.

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October 2014 Annix / Ben Pearce / Critical Sound DJ Hype / Dubphizix & Strategy Ed Rush & Optical / Four Tet Fracture / Goldie B2B Doc Scott Ivy Lab B2B Foreign Concept Hazard / Huxley / J.Phlip Jesse Rose B2B Oliver Dollar Kasra B2B Jubei / Klangkarussell (Live) Loefah / LTJ Bukem / Mampi Swift / Mefjus Matt Jam Lamont / MJ Cole / Moxie Mumdance & Novelist / Nu Tone No Artificial Colors / Pinch (Live) The Prototypes / Redlight / Roska Secondcity / Shenoda / T. Williams Tom Demac (Live) / Wilfred Giroux Yasmin / ZDS (Zombie Disco Squad)

Craig Richards Terry Francis Âme Arnaud Le Texier Art Department Ben Klock Ben Sims Ben UFO Cristi Cons Derrick Carter

Dixon Doc Martin DVS1 Eats Everything Illija Rudman Kirk Degiorgio Marcel Dettmann Marquis Hawkes Mathew Jonson (Live) Matt Tolfrey

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ALBUMS

RECORD OF THE MONTH KIASMOS

KIASMOS In rhetoric, chiasmus is the device by which “two or more clauses are related to each other, through a reversal of structures, in order to make a larger point”. The term serves both as the inspiration for Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen’s collective pseudonym, and a rationale behind their collaboration: to deconstruct and combine their distinct musical styles with the aim of creating something weightier.

What’s immediately striking about Kiasmos is just how far their sound’s evolved since 2009’s split EP with Rival Consoles. Gone are the brutal beats and, instead of minimal techno, we’re given soulful, symphonic electronica that feels like the perfect cross-pollination of Arnalds’ ambient, piano-led compositions and the synth-heavy electro Ramussen makes KIASMOS with Bloodgroup. And it’s a mutually beneficial alliance: Erased Tapes synthetic sounds, samples and tape loops accentuate the October 27th beauty in acoustic instrumentation, while a string quartet and grand piano lend poignancy to electronic elements.

Stand Out Tracks: Swayed and Bent are the most energetic offerings here, the Burnt former layering a plaintive piano motif with clipped synths, Bent Held shuffling beats and a playful topline, the latter redolent of Looped Moderat with its syncopated rhythms and deep, throbbing synths. Another obvious comparison is Jon Hopkins’ facebook.com/kiasmos Immunity, in the sense that Kiasmos is also all about the slow-burn and that the tracks seem to trace a dramatic arc.

Unlike Hopkins, Arnalds and Rasmussen have purposely left us to make our own reading. It’s this understanding – that to truly engage the listener you must leave them space to bring their own meaning – that makes their debut so very special. Intricate arrangements seem minimal thanks to a meticulous use of subtle dynamics, be that the distant sound of the ocean rippling on Lit, the elegiac strings cocooning soft piano on Held, or the frazzled fade-out on Burnt. The result is a record far greater than the sum of its parts. Gemma Samways

CHARLI XCX SUCKER

Asylum Records // October 20th Generously furnishing contemporaries Icona Pop and Iggy Azalea with inescapable choruses on I Love It and Fancy respectively, you might worry Charli XCX would run short on earworms for this second solo outing. You needn't. Sucker is a precision-targeted glitterbomb of melodic chutzpah, a rainbow slurpee of pop E numbers that squarely hits each sugar-triggered serotonin gland with merciless precision. It's a rallying call to anyone who's been missing the tottering cool of yesteryear's mascara-smeared icons (stand up much-missed flagbearers Bananarama, Altered Images and Shampoo, for starters). What makes Sucker such an unexpected pleasure is that the well of inspiration for snotty, seat of the pants party anthems refuses to run dry from start to finish. Hands down, it's simply the pop record of the year. Tom Edwards

TONY ALLEN

FILM OF LIFE Jazz Village // October 20th Any fellow long ago called “the greatest drummer ever” by Brian Eno and credited with inventing Afrobeat by Fela Kuti could be forgiven for resting on his laurels. Yet 74-year-old Tony Allen sounds like a man with something to prove, even when he absolutely isn’t. Film Of Life is a jaunty but profound update of the sound he initially pioneered, with brash brass, slinking bass lines and dazzling polyrhythms present in abundance. Damon Albarn, who enlisted Allen as drummer for The Good, The Bad & The Queen, returns the favour with a sultry guest vocal on Go Back, but Allen behind his kit remains the real star - Afro KungFu Beat in particular is a feat of drumming one can’t imagine emanating from anyone else. Thomas Hannan

THE BOTS

PINK PALMS Fader // October 13th A frantic fuzz pot of a debut from LA duo The Bots. An AfricanAmerican-Asian heritage, a record collection of reggae, blues, and garage rock, an A-Z of talent (well, Damon Albarn to Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner) and tender age (Mikajah is twenty and Anaiah Lei seventeen) have all served the siblings well.

Contagious and unrestrained, it blends old-school jams with youthful vibrancy, garage rock with a blues-soaked soul, pop beats with clattering drums, all on a crushing writhe of tunes. For the most part clattering, bouncy and fun, there are still moments of twitchy introversion delivered with teenage cool. It’s the sound of two kids growing through music, and packs a powerful punch. Francesca Baker

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THE TWILIGHT SAD // NOBODY WANTS TO BE HERE AND NOBODY WANTS TO LEAVE FatCat // October 27th In the run up to the release of their fourth full-length release, The Twilight Sad have spoken of their need to look back before moving forwards. With that in mind this record feels like something of an amalgamation of all that has come before. The synths remain but here they trickle as an undercurrent while the dramatic slabs of guitars return, prodigal and fully welcomed.

What the band have achieved here though, possibly more so here than ever before, is a balance. It's urgent and reckless but, at the same time, considered and confident.

New single Last January is emphatically heady, the title track is powerfully gripping, and the record’s closing track may well be their most emotive moment to-date.

Remarkably distinct, they remain a very special band indeed. Tom Johnson

WAMPIRE

GUM TAKES TOOTH

Polyvinyl // October 6th

Tigertrap // October 6th

Wampire come from Portland, Oregon, play Ariel Pink-like garage rock and are considerably less shit than their name implies. That was the premise behind their debut album, last year’s Curiosity, and not much has changed since then. With Bazaar, that element of psychedelia-tinged surprise is gone, meaning its songs can’t just get by on goofball charm.

This turn of fate is something Too Stoned, Wizard Staff and Millennials blithely ignore, like the horror movie character whose response to any onscreen atrocity is simply: “duuuuuuude”. In fairness to Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps, they’ve never claimed to be anything more than two bros larking around with impressive finesse. When you put it like that, their second record will do just fine.

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Buried deep in the folds of primordial digitised bass blasts and a never-ending supply of chomping drumkit romps lays one hell of a party. If you need an invite, look no further than the truly encyclopaedic trove of beats that drummer Thomas Fuglesang spits on Treaty and Treasure. It all stems from his superb, ever-shifting rhythms allowing Jussi Brightmore’s electro tomfoolery to bite into your skull. This London duo clearly revels in its power. And who’s to argue? They can as easily serve up Surveillance’s 54 seconds of palette-cleansing ambient interference as they can tear into the mind-numbing drone of the thirteen-minute Wych Elm with its Liars-esque chants and meditations. This is an hour of the most pleasurable pain. Geoff Cowart

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MIRRORS FOLD

FLYING LOTUS

YOU’RE DEAD! Warp // October 6th Nobody has referred to Flying Lotus as “our generation’s Hendrix” for a while, yet his latest record should see him comfortably boast the title of “pioneer” from even the snootiest of naysayers. Lush expanses of spacious beats, the specifics of which Steven Ellison has perfected over each release, are sandwiched between frantic splurges of jazz, drug-infused voyages (Descent Into Madness is chokingly claustrophobic) and, as ever, meticulous hip-hop flourishes, notably buoyed by a slew of genuinely thrilling guest verses. Hell, on Dead Man’s Tetris, he even makes Snoop Dogg sound rejuvenated. Despite the scrum of household names, there is little doubt that you are a guest at the table of Flying Lotus’ demented tea party – never has tumbling down the rabbit hole been so blissfully unnerving. Lee Wakefield

JESSIE WARE

TOUGH LOVE Island/PMR // October 6th Following on from 2012's genre-defining Devotion, Jessie Ware returns to the theme of unrequited love, “cleansing” herself from past “demons” before married life begins. And it’s lovelorn she does so well; from the record’s title track, to the gospel choir-ridden Say You Love Me - which feels like the perfect ingredient to help her break fully Stateside - Tough Love is riddled with velvety emotion. Stand-outs include Want Your Feeling, with its subtly-psychedelic riff and funk-driven chorus, and the sugary sweet Keep On Lying, which allows Ware’s voice to pour over breathy synth lines, whilst kisses punctuate the 80s-inspired chorus of Champagne Kisses. Get ready to fall in love with Jessie all over again. George O’Brien

TORN HAWK

LET’S CRY AND DO PUSHUPS AT THE SAME TIME Mexican Summer // October 20th You’re unlikely to find a title for an album more indicative of someone’s artistic mindset than Luke Wyatt’s new effort as Torn Hawk. Don’t be hindered by its seeming hilarity, though what Wyatt has committed to record is by far his most accessible and emotion-laden effort to date and one that scrapes through the barriers of his ambient infamy. Tracks like I’m Flexible and Lessons From The Edge glide with a new romance, echoing the melodic sensibilities of DNTEL or Baths at their instrumental best but remain grounded with Wyatt’s esoteric bearing.

It may seem a challenging or off-putting record at first but delving deeper into its meaning you find a sincerity that no attempt at an ironic title could throw off.

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Four years ago, things were going swimmingly for Dan Snaith. His ridiculously successful album of brain-scrambling electronic psychedelia, Swim, was turning heads - much to his surprise, he admits candidly - but it then came time for Snaith to sink back into his studio chair and create the follow-up.

“Swim felt wonderful, it was different,” says the veteran Canadian musician with the handsome neck scarf.

“To feel people’s excitement and hear how the album ended up in their lives was great. I’ve never had an album just keeping growing and growing even a year or two after being released.

It was a gift.”

It was after ‘precisely’ 230 Caribou shows (he recalls with frightening accuracy), the release of his first Daphni LP, a whole bunch of DJing and a tour with Radiohead that Snaith

it’s now the turn of Our Love to emerge as every bit as eclectic, danceable, odd, populist and clever as its predecessor. A casual spin of its ten tracks and 41 minutes is enough to discern that it’s the work of a musician who’s grown into his sound, only to bafflingly absorb a whole new palette of sonic possibilities along the way. He summons fellow Canuck collaborators Jessy Lanza and Owen Pallett to help out – with musical best pal Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) never far away to bounce ideas off – and the dizzying

CARIBOU

‘stopped, looked around and swore’ he couldn’t tread water any longer – he needed some new Caribou music.“But once I made the decision to record, my only intention was to make music that was warm and generous, to reach out, share and connect with people,” he says. “I wanted to put as much of myself personally into the music and be as unguarded as possible.”

The result is Our Love. But she arrived before the record. That is, his daughter Zola – born three years ago to the 36-year-old dad and his wife. And somewhere in his new album’s four-year gestation, between the endless touring and parenting duties,

array of pop’s most leftfield oddballs assist Snaith in making Our Love every bit the equal of Swim.

“Several of my closest friends have been through divorces in the past few years, while the older generation is getting sick - and passing away,” he says. “At the same time, I had a daughter and had a whole bunch of other wonderful experiences that really drew me out of being a little hermit in the studio and into a wider world of my friends, family and people I love.

They made me want to write the new songs.”

But I can’t help feel that Snaith’s PhD in Pure Maths from Imperial College

photography: Mike Massaro words: Geoff Cowart

London has infected his laptop. Just check out the way the nightclub-loving teetotaller skilfully balances every one of his sound equations, pairing up a woozy dubstep beat on the title track with a house break strong enough to snap your neck. Or his superb Second Chance pairing of an eerie synthesizer riff matched up with one of Lanza’s trademark lilting r’n’b verses.“Having done the Daphni record – which is fairly functional music, designed for people to dance to – I still wanted it to have some elements of surprise and make the album a bit unusual,” Snaith says with a wry smile. “I set myself no limits and tried to encompass everything I like about music. It may sound trite, but going out to play at Fabric at 4am and the next day being in the park with my daughter – these things in my life began to exist in parallel. Likewise in the music, I wanted to let the songs sit between different worlds and styles.”

“my only intention was to make music that was warm and generous” Where the two albums diverge noticeably is the gushy warmth radiating from Our Love. And Lanza deserves credit for setting the comforting tone on the title track against a backdrop of Snaith’s LiS 26

warbling array of synths. She delivers the angular and precise verse with an enchantingly strong whisper that sounds soulful as fuck before Snaith’s claustrophobic electronica gradually swamps her.

“The experience of supporting Radiohead and playing the summer festivals this year has inspired me to push for something that is going to be fun to play in front of a big crowd,” states Snaith. And when it comes time to hit the road again, he will turn to his loyal band of lifelong friend Ryan Smith (guitar) from the Manitoba days, Brad Weber (drums) and John Schmersal (bass) to hash out the songs.

“It’s great being able to watch a crowd react. So when it came to dropping a massive bassline or building the euphoria of Can’t Do Without You, it’s really nice to make songs take a left turn.” Take enough left turns and you end up going in a circle. And Snaith’s love of a loop is almost in the same league as his fellow Ontarian Richie Hawtin. But where Hawtin found joy in the sheer beauty of repetition, Snaith uses his bubbling keyboard attack on All I Ever Need to underpin the fluffy shuffling vibe.

Amusingly, that song’s most alluring feature was leaving his ‘amateurish, weird and flawed’ voice drifting over the top. “I just sang a rough guide vocal to show Jessy what I wanted. But like an idiot I put the song in the wrong key for her,” he says with a laugh. “But everyone said the contrast, strangely, made the song work.”

Once again, Snaith stumbles onto the winning formula.

Our Love is released October 6th via City Slang.

Caribou play KOKO October 8th and the O2 Academy Brixton March 14th.

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EVENTS

a selection of new stuff we’re excited about: ILLUMINATIONS Rockfeedback bring back their fantastic Illuminations series this year, marking once again the end of the British festival season. Now in its third year, they’ve once again put together a stunning line-up of our favourite acts performing in unusual spaces. From Shabazz Palaces at The Laundry, to the sparkling pop sounds of Peaking Lights at Plan B, to Liars’ gripping live show at Village Underground. For Halloween there’s a special treat planned too, with esteemed horror movie composer Fabio Frizzi playing a one-off show at the Barbican. The celebrations have expanded even further this year, with the inclusion of a Music Film Series which includes a night dedicated to MTV’s much celebrated 120 Minutes show, so we’re pretty confident when we say there’s something for everyone here.

Shabazz Palaces

October 27th - November 7th, various venues @rockfeedback // illuminationslondon.com

SWINGERS: THE CRAZY-GOLF CLUB That Sky Sports don’t have a dedicated channel for crazy-golf has long seemed a ridiculous oversight.

Pretty much playable by anyone that doesn’t have a windmill phobia, champions will demonstrate a keen eye, a deft touch and, above all, bravery.

No sane person would deny that this is, truly, the king of all sports. Sadly, there’s precious little of it in London, so the arrival of Swingers’ nine-hole crazy-golf course - even if it’s just for three months - in a 7000-sq/ft warehouse near Old Street, is real exciting news. Even better, there’s a rotating array of ace food from the likes of Pizza Pilgrims, Patty & Bun and Butchies, plus a clubhouse bar to discuss how you aced hole six, or came-a-cropper in the water on hole nine. You can book in advance, but there’s also a bunch of spaces held back for walkups each night. It opens at 6pm, so get there early.

September 25th // 7-11 Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS @SwingersLDN // swingersldn.co.uk LiS 30

STOKEY BEARS We were jealous enough of Stoke Newington when Thurston Moore moved in, but it’s the arrival of Stokey Bear that’s going to see us spending way more time in N16. What is it? It’s burgers and it’s beers. So, what’s not to love? A permanent collaboration between burger superstar Burger Bear (you’ve gotta try that bacon jam) and the Bear Hug Brewing Co, expect all the classic Burger Bear menu, plus draught and bottled beers from the Bear Hug guys. Their brick smoke house sounds awesome too; incredible beef smoked long’n’slow over oak.

September 29th // 129 Stoke Newington High St @stokeybears // @burgerbeartom // @BearHugBrewco

LATE AT TATE BRITAIN: MADE IN TRANSITION

Vessel

This year has been quite the musical reinvention for Tate Britain, including hosting a Warp records extravaganza that saw queues snaking round the building. This month the venue team-up with the PRS Music Foundation to bring an evening of audio-visual experiences, sound installations and live performances from a range of fascinating musicians and artists. We’re especially excited to see the show from Bristol producer Vessel, just make sure you head down early to really make the most of the venue and installations.

October 3rd // Tate Britain, EC2A 3LS // FREE

TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL This brand new festival brings together a huge selection of award-winning films based around the struggles and joys of being transgender, each one providing a unique viewpoint on the subject. The films come from around the globe emphasising the variation in attitudes and outlining the similarities of an often difficult subject. With a jam packed schedule split into 3 individual programmes, including short films, documentaries and even Q&A's with the directors, the Cinema Museum is the perfect host for this exciting new film festival.

October 11th // The Cinema Museum SE11 4TH // £5-£12 // @CinemaMuseum // cinemamuseum.org.uk

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KAGOULE + GOD DAMN WED 1 OCT TOTAL REFRESHMENT CENTRE FEAR OF MEN THURS 2 OCT CONCRETE SHINY DARKLY MON 6 OCT SEBRIGHT ARMS CASUAL SEX TUES 7 OCT SEBRIGHT ARMS ZOLA BLOOD THURS 9 OCT SHACKLEWELL ARMS SIVU TUES 14 OCT OSLO HACKNEY

CLOUD BOAT WED 22 OCT ST GILES IN THE FIELD THE AMAZING SNAKEHEADS THURS 23 OCT ELECTRIC BALLROOM THE ANTLERS FRI 24 OCT HACKNEY EMPIRE STRAND OF OAKS MON 27 OCT HOXTON SQ BAR & KITCHEN MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND TUES 28 OCT VILLAGE UNDERGROUND HOOKWORMS TUES 28 OCT THE DOME

ASAF AVIDAN FRI 31 OCT & SAT 1 NOV ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL WHITE LUNG MON 3 NOV SHACKLEWELL ARMS

KING TUFF THURS 20 NOV HOXTON SQ BAR & KITCHEN PCPC TUES 25 NOV ELECTROWERKZ

BLACK BANANAS TUES 11 NOV 100 CLUB

THE NATIONAL + WILD BEASTS WED 26 NOV THE O2

COVES THURS 13 NOV CORSICA STUDIOS

PARKAY QUARTS THURS 27 NOV THE LAUNDRY

ALEX G WED 19 NOV SEBRIGHT ARMS

PERFUME GENIUS THURS 27 NOV ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL

WHITE LUNG WED 19 NOV BARFLY

HOLLYSIZ THURS 4 DEC ELECTROWERKZ PARALLELLINESPROMOTIONS.COM

GIGS OF THE MONTH

OUR PICK OF THE BEST LONDON SHOWS HAPPENING THIS OCTOBER

SHACKLEWELL ARMS PALE

08/10/14 FREE @Shacklewell Arms DALSTON KINGSLAND/JUNCTION

Minimalistic, electro-duo Pale are back and as brooding as ever.

BRIXTON WINDMILL

BEST FRIENDS // CRUSHED BEAKS // DIOS MIOS // DAISY VICTORIA // OSCAR // JUICE + MORE Our friends at It’s All Happening take over for a day of awesome new music.

04/10/14 £7adv @windmillbrixton

BRIXTON

PALE SEAS

THE DOME

HOOKWORMS Ferocious and uncompromising, Hookworms are one of the most exciting live bands around.

28/10/14 £10adv @DomeTufnellPark

TUFNELL PARK

02 SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE

REAL ESTATE // ALVVAYS Real Estate return with their hazy beautiful music, with indie-pop newcomers Alvvays supporting.

29/10/14 £16adv @o2sbe

SHEPHERDS BUSH

THE LEXINGTON PALE SEAS

One of the best new bands around, Pale Seas make blissful guitar pop to tug at your heatstrings.

23/10/14 £7adv @thelexington

ANGEL

POWER LUNCHES

TRUST FUND // WOLF GIRL // ACTUAL CRIMES + MORE A natural knack for melody and brutally personal lyrics make Trust Fund the best kind of indie-pop.

24/10/14 £5adv @powerlunches DALSTON KINGSLAND/JUNCTION LiS 35

SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS BROLIN

Subtle upbeat synth tracks tinged with sadness, that make you want to dance.

30/10/14 £6adv @ServantJazz DALSTON KINGSLAND/JUNCTION

ROUGH TRADE EAST

OSLO

Young Chicago psych-rockers with a garage edge.

Singer-song writer with a unique edge and captivating stage presence.

06/10/14 7pm FREE @RoughTrade

14/10/14 £9.50adv @OsloHackney

TWIN PEAKS

SIVU

LIVERPOOL STREET

O2 ISLINGTON ACADEMY

THE GOOD SHIP

WOLF CUB LUNAR SOCIETY // GOODBYE STRANGER // SIGNALS

ELIZA AND THE BEAR // PIXEL FIX // LISBON

A night of blues-tinged indie from four ace new bands.

Ladened with melodic charm and sing-a-long vocals they'll get under your skin with ease.

16/10/14 £10adv @O2Islington TO ROCOCO ROT

HACKNEY CENTRAL

24/10/14 £5adv @thegoodshipNW6

KILBURN

ANGEL

CORSICA STUDIOS

GAZELLE TWIN // GUM TAKES TOOTH // BERNHOLZ Mixing heavy, twisted electronics with stunning soundscapes and even a bit of dance.

01/10/14 £9adv @Corsica_Studios

ELEPHANT AND CASTLE

BORDERLINE

TO ROCOCO ROT German trio, masters of sonic tomfoolery, incredible live act.

20/10/14 £13.50adv @theborderline LiS 36

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD

FABRIC

FOUR TET

FOUR TET // LOEFAH // BARELY LEGAL // PINCH // FRACTURE Fabric are celebrating 15 years, and my god are they doing it in style.

17/10/14 £14adv @fabriclondon

FARRINGDON

THE LOCK TAVERN BETE NOIR // LUPO

Spiky, edgy, sultry, this London based band have just the right amount of darkness.

19/10/14 FREE @thelocktavern

CHALK FARM / CAMDEN TOWN

THE FINSBURY

WALTZER // DAZES // DANIEL & THE GOOD ONES Dirty guitar licks, accelerant rhythms and soaring, crystalline vocal, it's Waltzer's single launch.

100 CLUB

STRONGROOM

EUGENE MCGUINNESS Not your everyday singer-song writer, McGuninness vocals shimmer and build with a confidence matched by his talent.

22/10/14 £10adv @100clubLondon

11/10/14 FREE @TheFinPub MANOR HOUSE

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD

THE GARAGE

THE REELERS // COURTLY LOVE // WINTERS ISLANDS + MORE Oxjam take over Strongroom, bringing a bunch of awesome new acts; come and find your favourite new band.

19/10/14 £10 @StrongroomBar

LIVERPOOL STREET

WAITING ROOM

FUTURE OF THE LEFT // DINGUS KHAN

OUTFIT

Fiery, fun and smart-as-hell indierock.

One of the very best live bands around.

Spectacularly talented Liverpool-based band that wont fail to get you dancing.

10/10/14 £13.50 @TheGarageHQ

06/10/14 £8.50adv @WaitingRoomN16

HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON

DALSTON JUNCTION/ KINGSLAND LiS 37

WEDNESDAY 1ST WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER OCTOBER BROTHER AND BONES £11ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB THE 1975 + CIRCA WAVES + Y.O.U SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ALEXANDRA PALACE GLASSMAPS TBC / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR GAZELLE TWIN + GUM TAKES TOOTH + BERNHOLZ £9ADV / 7.30PM / CORSICA STUDIOS MEI THE MUSIC + THE POPPY APPEAL + THEM BLENDS £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP THE VASELINES £12.50ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN FOOL'S GOLD £10ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR £22.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE THE PHANTOM BAND £10ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL (SCREENING) £11ADV / 7.00PM / PRINCE CHARLES CINEMA HAWK + KALEIDERPHONE FREE / 7.30PM / QUEEN OF HOXTON HOLLY JOHNSON FREE / 7.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST THE VASELINES FREE / 1.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST

RÜFÜS £10ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA FIONA BEVAN £6ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS ANDREA BALENCY + NLF3 £6ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS SYD KEMP + LUST + GRIMM GRIMM £5ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL ETCHES + EMPEROR YES + LEISURE £6ADV / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH DAN KORN FREE / 8.00PM / STRONGROOM KAGOULE + GOD DAMN £6ADV / 7.30PM / TOTAL REFRESHMENT CENTRE JAGAARA FREE / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM THURSDAY 2ND THURSDAY 2ND OCTOBER OCTOBER POLICE DOG HOGAN £12ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE BUSTA POWER TRIO + SAM WAY TBC / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR FEAR OF MEN £6.50ADV / 7.30PM / CONCRETE RAS G + LOW LEAF + ZEROH £14.50ADV / 8.00PM / ELECTROWERKZ TIJUANA BIBLES + GOLD WOLF + MONTMARTE FREE / 7.00PM / THE FINSBURY LOOKING FOR DROIDS + SWALLOW AND THE WOLF + DAMES £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP

RAT & CO. + HOODLEM + SINAH £5ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN THE BESNARD LAKES £16ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON ASYLUMS + SAM GRIFFITHS + STINA FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN SBTRKT + DENAI MOORE + RAURY £19.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY VANCE JOY SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE HAUS + FRETT + NATIVE PEOPLE + MATT WOODS FREE / 7.00PM / OLD QUEENS HEAD SYLVAN ESSO SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / OSLO CAMERA FREE / 7.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST PHILDEL £15ADV / 7.30PM / ROUNDHOUSE

FRIDAY 3RD FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER OCTOBER STACKRIDGE £16.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE SLOMATICS + UNDERSMILE + GREY WIDOW + BONG GOBLIN + SLOW PLAGUE £5ADV / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL PALE GREEN THINGS + LISTEN + TART CLUB £4OTD / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR MICK TURNER (DIRTY THREE) + MIKE NOGA £7ADV / 8.00PM / CAFE OTO KLANGKARUSSELL + JESSE ROSE B2B OLIVER DOLLAR + ROSKA + MUMDANCE & NOVELIST + YASMIN £14ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC TYCHO + ULRICH SCHNAUSS + CHRISTOPHER WILLITS £16.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE FORUM IDLE KINGS + STAX REVUE + REGISTER £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP

BAND OF HOLY JOY £8ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

AVEC SANS + RAINDEAR + JENGAN SKIES FREE / 7.30PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN

ASA £15ADV / 7.00PM / UNION CHAPEL

MARK MORRISS £15ADV / 7.00PM / THE JAZZ CAFÉ

DUKE DUMONT SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND

THE BESNARD LAKES £16ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON

BAIO + SHAROOZ £5ADV / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM BEAR IN HEAVEN £10ADV / 8.00PM / XOYO

GOODBYE STRANGER + DEPOT DAY £10ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON VANCE JOY £13ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

PSYCHEMAGIK £5ADV / 8.00PM / OLD QUEENS HEAD OFF! + CEREBRAL BALLZY SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / OSLO GOAT + LAY LLAMAS + LES BIG BYRD £16.50ADV / 7.00PM / ROUNDHOUSE GOAT + THE LAY LLAMAS £16.50ADV / 7.30PM / ROUNDHOUSE CAMERA + LES BIG BYRD £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS BENJI B + JUST BLAZE £12.50ADV / 9.00PM / XOYO SATURDAY 4TH SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER OCTOBER BEST FRIENDS + CRUSHED BEAKS + DIOS MIOS + DAISY VICTORIA + OSCAR + JUICE + PHANTOM RUNNERS £7ADV / 5.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL KAREN O SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / BUSH HALL FINNTROLL + HATESPHERE + PROFANE OMEN £20ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME RARESH + CRAIG RICHARDS + CRISTI CONS + VLAD CAIA + SYSTEMS £20ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC THE ONIRONAUTS + 2 TONE RED + THE FLORESCENTS + ARTJUNKY £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP ABSOLUTE + BEN CAIN + PARIS TEXAS £5ADV / 9.00PM / THE NEST SUPERSUCKERS + THE TREWS £15ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON

IAN HUNTER & THE RANT BAND £22.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE THE GASLAMP KILLER + LAPALUX + FREE THE ROBOTS + AMBASSADEURS £15.50ADV / 10.00PM / OVAL SPACE LAY LLAMAS + ROY & THE DEVIL'S MOTORCYCLE £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE £7ADV / 8.00PM / TOTAL REFRESHMENT CENTRE THE HORRORS £17.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE TROXY SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO + SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER £13.50ADV / 9.00PM / XOYO SUNDAY 5TH 5TH OCTOBER SUNDAY OCTOBER MANDOLIN' BROTHERS + LOWLANDS + THE LUCKY STRIKES £6ADV / 7.30PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL RIDDLES + BABA NAGA POHL FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN ASYLUMS + THE ACADEMIC + SPECIAL GUESTS + HONIG + ALX £7ADV / 6.00PM / NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB REEVES GABRELS & HIS IMAGINARY FR13NDS + 3AM £16ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW £22.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

VIOLENT REACTION + CARDIAC ARREST £6OTD / 2.00PM / POWER LUNCHES SLUM OF LEGS + AS ONDAS + MAJORETTES £5OTD / 7.00PM / POWER LUNCHES MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER THE TWILIGHT SAD + ERRORS £13.50ADV / 8.00PM / BOSTON ARMS BIG TENT & THE GYPSY LANTERN + LEWIS FIELDHOUSE FREE / 7.00PM / THE FINSBURY ANDREW MONTGOMERY + ARTMAGIC + GALLERY 47 £12ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN DANNY THOMPSON £16.50ADV / 7.45PM / THE LEXINGTON MDNGHT + ELLIE ROSE + MAX MARSHALL £4ADV / 8.00PM / QUEEN OF HOXTON TWIN PEAKS FREE / 7.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST SHINY DARKLY £5ADV / 7.30PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS

TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER ERJA LYYTINEN £10ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB TWIN PEAKS + LIFE £7ADV / 7.00PM / BIRTHDAYS THE CARNABYS £7.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE H.GRIMACE + INCA GOLD + LIGHTBOXES £3 / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL HEIDI BROWNE + XLYAROO + JIDE KUTI FREE / 7.00PM / THE FINSBURY REAL LIES £7ADV / 7.00PM / THE GARAGE STRONG ASIAN MOTHERS + LITTLE SHOES BIG VOICE + TUSKS £5ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN FURS + JAMES BRUTE £6ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON NIGHT ENGINE + ENJOYED + STAPHAN OBELL £6ADV / 8.00PM / MADAME JOJO'S

JAMES RILEY £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA £15ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

KIM CHURCHILL + ALICE JEMIMA £7ADV / 8.00PM / THE SLAUGHTERED LAMB

SEAN TAYLOR £10ADV / 7.30PM / OLD QUEENS HEAD

THIS WILD LIFE + ROB LYNCH + ROBERT BEARSBY £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE UNDERWORLD

JAKE ISAAC £8.50ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO

OUTFIT £8.50ADV / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM

KEATON HENSON PRESENTS CELLOPHONY SOLD OUT / 8.00PM / OVAL SPACE

THE BOXER REBELLION + ALVAREZ KINGS £14ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA

SHAKKA £11ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO

CASUAL SEX £6ADV / 7.30PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS

KEATON HENSON SOLD OUT / 8.00PM / OVAL SPACE

JESS MORGAN + HARRY HARRIS £9.50ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

THE BOXER REBELLION + ALVAREZ KINGS £14ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA

NOTHING BUT THIEVES + SECRET COMPANY FREE / 8.00PM / THE SOCIAL FAMY £8ADV / 7.30PM / YARD THEATRE WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER TOSELAND £12ADV / 7.00PM / 100 CLUB EAMON MCGRATH + DEARLY BELOVED TBC / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL LOST MIDAS + WERKHA £12.50ADV / 7.30PM / ELECTROWERKZ KINGFISHERS CATCH FIRE + THE WAITS £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP FELDSPAR + LOUD MOUNTAINS + COMMON TONGUES £6ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN CARIBOU + JESSY LANZA SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / KOKO WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS £12ADV / 7.00PM / THE LEXINGTON KING TV + JOYA + VIRGIN KIDS £4ADV / 8.00PM / THE MILLER

UNTIL THE BIRD + TOM OC WILSON + DECLAN JENKINS £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS PALE FREE / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS TREETOP FLYERS £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE SLAUGHTERED LAMB THE MAGIC GANG + MOATS + DUMB £5ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL THE MAGIC GANG + MOATS + DUMB £3ADV / 8.00PM / THE SOCIAL VASHTI BUNYAN + KIERAN GALLIMORE SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH JOSEPHINE & THE ARTISANS + THE NAKED EYE + FRED PAGE FREE / 8.00PM / STRONGROOM LILLYWOOD £12ADV / 7.30PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND LETHAL BIZZLE £15ADV / 8.00PM / XOYO THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER TANKUS THE HENGE £8.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE LOVE BUZZARD + VANT + FALSEHEADS FREE / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR

FOSETTE + MALES TBC / 8.30PM / THE DALSTON VICTORIA KESTON COBBLERS CLUB £10ADV / 8.00PM / DINGWALLS EVI VINE + DEAD FLOWERS FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY WILLE & THE BANDITS TBC / 8.00PM / THE MILLER HANNAH TRIGWELL + NICK HOWARD £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON CHRIS MALINCHAK £15ADV / 8.00PM / OVAL SPACE JOSH RECORD £10ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA CLARA GREEN £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS ZOLA BLOOD FREE / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS VASHTI BUNYAN + SAINT SAVIOUR SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH M.E.S.H. + VEGYN & ERSATZ + IYDES & SEB £3ADV / 10.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM FATIMA £13.50ADV / 7.30PM / XOYO FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER THE SHRINE £12ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB BEN PEARCE + SECONDCITY + J PHLIP + NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS + MEFJUS £11ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

LOVE NOR MONEY + FOLIE ORDINAIRE + FEBRUARY FREE / 7.00PM / THE FINSBURY FUTURE OF THE LEFT + DINGUS KHAN £13ADV / 7.00PM / THE GARAGE AVI BUFFALO + HAPPYNESS £14ADV / 8.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL LOOKS + FIANCÉ £5ADV / 10.00PM / KOKO DAN CROLL £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / KOKO COWBELL + THE SEVERED LIMB £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON ELLA EYRE £15ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE THE NEXTMEN + FEATURECAST £5ADV / 8.00PM / OLD QUEENS HEAD NEW CITY KINGS £6ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO MARMOZETS + LONELY THE BRAVE + ALLUSONDRUGS £10ADV / 6.00PM / SCALA MAN FROM URANUS + ORLANDO + SAN MORITZZ £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS TOMORROW'S TULIPS FREE / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS MAX JURY £10ADV / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH

AKRA + JOE EUROPE + WORLD OF BATTER £3OTD / 10.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO + IVAN SMAGGHE + FACTORY FLOOR £13.50ADV / 9.00PM / XOYO SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER

THE HIGH DIALS + THE CAROUSELS + SOUNDWIRE + THELIGHTSHINES £8ADV / 7.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL

THE SADDEST LANDSCAPE £12ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB

E.E.K. FEAT ISLAM CHIPSY + CONTAINER £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME

TOLERANCE MANOEUVRE + EVA EDEN £3 / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL

ART DEPARTMENT + CRAIG RICHARDS + ERIC VOLTA + EATS EVERYTHING + DERRICK CARTER £20ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

CRUCIFIED BARBARA + SUPERCHARGER £12ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME

WALTZER + DAZES + DANIEL & THE GOOD ONES FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY ARTICLE TEN + SCREEN DAZE + GLASS HOST £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP MARK MOORE + RIOTOUS ROCKERS FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN EVIL BLIZZARD + ANTHROPROPHH + SNACK FAMILY £9ADV / 8.00PM / RED GALLERY EBO TAYLOR £19.50ADV / 8.00PM / RICHMIX MARMADUKE DANDO £8ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS HACKNEY WONDERLAND: LITTLE COMETS + ART BRUT + CROCODILES + O CHILDREN + LOLA COLT + MORE £15ADV / 2.30PM / VARIOUS, HACKNEY

SAD LOVERS AND GIANTS £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE LEXINGTON BOS ANGELES + HONEY JOYA + JUDE BORE FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN ED SHEERAN + SAINT RAYMOND £39.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE O2 JETTBLACK + THE HOWLING + LTNT £12ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON ANDREA GIBSON + KATIE WIRSING £15ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO MONDAY 13TH 13TH OCTOBER OCTOBER MONDAY THE JIMMY CASH BAND £12ADV / 7.00PM / 100 CLUB TAFFY TBC / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL BLAKE MILLS £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / BUSH HALL DZ DEATHRAYS £7ADV / 8.00PM / DINGWALLS

WORRY DOLLS + SEA STACKS + LONG STRIDE LIZZY £5ADV / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY FLYING COLORS + JOHN WESLEY £28.50ADV / 7.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL HOLY MOUNTAIN £8ADV / 7.00PM / THE LEXINGTON ED SHEERAN + SAINT RAYMOND £39.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE O2 BARR BROTHERS FREE / 7.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST GEORGE THE POET + JP COOPER £13ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA MOODOID £7ADV / 8.00PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS MAJA OSOJNIK + FOUND DROWNED + JULIE KJAER £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS GULP + THE DEATH OF POP £8ADV / 7.30PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH SUMMER GHOST FREE / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM TUESDAY 14TH TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER OCTOBER SI CRANSTOUN £12ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE HARRY HOWARD AND THE NDE + DAVE GRANEY £5 / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL MILK TOOTH + JOYA + THE DRINK £4ADV / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR

WITH SUN + GARY NOCK FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY THE BARR BROTHERS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON TESS PARKS + THE ACADEMIC + LSA £6ADV / 8.00PM / MADAME JOJO'S ED SHEERAN + SAINT RAYMOND £39.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE O2 SKILLET £15ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON SIVU £9.50ABV / 7.30PM / OSLO GLASS ANIMALS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / OVAL SPACE WITHERED HAND £12.50ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA MARTIN LUKE BROWN + CHLOE BLACK + AMY MILNER + THE BLOOM £3ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS AFRIKAN BOY + HOUDINI DAX + TRWBADOR FREE / 8.00PM / THE SOCIAL AFRIKAN BOY + HOUDINI DAX + TRWBADOR FREE / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL ASTRONOMYY FREE / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM WEDNESDAY 15TH WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER OCTOBER THE EARLY YEARS £8ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB MESSENGER £10ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE

STIV CANTARELLI & THE SILENT STRANGERS + TRENT MILLER + MARK & THE CLOUDS + BILLY PRINCE BROWN £5 / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL SHIT & SHINE + SHIFT WORK £7.50ADV / 7.30PM / CORSICA STUDIOS WOLF GANG + SECRET COMPANY + WINTERHOURS £11ADV / 7.00PM / DINGWALLS TOM VEK + FUN ADULTS £13.50ADV / 7.30PM / KOKO THE HISTORY OF APPLE PIE £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON ED SHEERAN + SAINT RAYMOND £39.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE O2 CLIMATES £6ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON SETH LAKEMAN + KIM CHURCHILL £18ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE HUNDRED WATERS £9ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO THE SUNSHINE UNDERGROUND £15ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA HARRY MUNDY £7ADV / 7.00PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS

PALACE SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH THURSDAY 16TH THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER OCTOBER CAT VIDEOS TBC / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR BALANCE AND COMPOSURE + SEAHAVEN + MILK TEETH £12ADV / 8.00PM / DINGWALLS THE SLY PERSUADERS + THE REFLECTIONS + HUSKY LOOPS FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY PUNCHING SWANS + SPACENOID + H L F + FEEDBACK VOICE £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP DRUMS OF DEATH + VIAL + FERGADELIC + MIXHELL £8ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN KWABS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / KOKO MIMAS + DAD ROCKS! £8ADV / 7.00PM / THE LEXINGTON ELIZA AND THE BEAR + PIXEL FIX + LISBON £10ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON

ZACHARY LUCKY + LIBRARY VOICES FREE / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

NICK MULVEY SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

THE HOMOSEXUALS TBC / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS

LEFT LANE CRUISER £10ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO

FEWS £3ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL

THE SIRENS £16ADV / 7.30PM / PROUD GALLERIES

STEVEN JAMES ADAMS £10ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

JAY BRANNAN £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE JAZZ CAFÉ

TAMAN SHUD + MEATRAFFLE + BAT-BIKE MAJORETTES £3ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS

LUX LISBON SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON

GIRL BAND + PROM £6.50ADV / 8.00PM / SHAPES BEAR'S DEN SOLD OUT / 8.00PM / THE TABERNACLE DEAFKID FREE / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM LUNICE £10.50ADV / 8.00PM / XOYO LUNICE (LIVE) £10.50ADV / 7.30PM / XOYO FRIDAY 17TH FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER OCTOBER ARABROT + RABBITS + MEADOWS + GHOLD + MOE £6ADV / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL KISHI BASHI £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / BUSH HALL FOUR TET + LOEFAH + BARELY LEGAL + PINCH + FRACTURE £14ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

KIKAGAKU MOYO + THE HACIENDA FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN MUMBAI SCIENCE £7ADV / 9.00PM / THE NEST TRI SESTRY £23ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON THE PIGEON DETECTIVES £5ADV / 10.30PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON MOON MIRROR + OMN + GIVE BLOOD £6ADV / 7.30PM / POWER LUNCHES MAMAS GUN £13.20ADV / 7.30PM / UNDER THE BRIDGE HIDDEN ORCHESTRA £15.50ADV / 7.00PM / UNION CHAPEL SATURDAY 18TH 18TH OCTOBER SATURDAY OCTOBER KIRK FLETCHER + THE KATIE BRADLEY BAND FEAT DUDLEY ROSS £16ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE

IMMIGRANTS + THE ALMIGHTY GRAPE + HOT TEETH FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY

CRAIG RICHARDS + TERRY FRANCIS + MATHEW JONSON + MATT TOLFREY + ARNAUD LE TEXIER + BEN KLOCK + THREE + SETH TROXLER £28ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

MAYBESHEWILL £10ADV / 7.00PM / THE GARAGE

THE MAJESTIC + EAT THE EVIDENCE FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY

THE HUMMINGBIRDS + LIBRARY VOICES £6.50ADV / 7.30PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN

HAPPY MONDAYS + THE HACIENDA £29.50ADV / 9.00PM / THE FORUM

YES SUNSHINE + SANTONICA + THE FLEAS £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP

YUCK + PARAKEET + VAN STONHOLDT £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON

HOLLIE MCNISH £12.50ADV / 8.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL

BETE NOIR + LUPO FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN

LEFTFIELD + MODEL 500 + A GUY CALLED GERALD FROM £10ADV / 10.00PM / KOKO

A WINGED VICTORY FOR THE SULLEN £18.50ADV / 7.30PM / MILTON COURT CONCERT HALL

YUCK + POLTERGHOST + BARE PALE £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON

BLACKBERRY SMOKE £19ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

JAY FLASH + AKITO B2B KAT DE + NASH NOVA FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN

THE CESARIANS + CAULDRONATED + HEMAN SHEMAN £6ADV / 7.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS

NIGHT SCREAMER + VENDETTA + FABLE + KILL ALL THE GENTLEMEN £9ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON

PALACE SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH

IN FLAMES + WHILE SHE SLEEPS + WOVENWAR £20ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

OXJAM SHOREDITCH TAKEOVER: THE REELERS + PAUL HEGLEY + COURTLY LOVE + VIOLET WOODS + THE FUSE + WINTERS ISLANDS + THE HACIENDA £10ADV / 8.00PM / STRONGROOM

MODESELEKTION + NOSAJ THING £15ADV / 10.00PM / TROXY CITIZENS! + NIMMO AND THE GAUNTLETTS £10ADV / 9.00PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO + KEVIN SAUNDERSON + REDSHAPE £13.50ADV / 9.00PM / XOYO

MONDAY 20TH 20TH OCTOBER OCTOBER MONDAY TO ROCOCO ROT £13.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE SEEKAE £10ADV / 7.30PM / ELECTROWERKZ

SUNDAY 19TH 19TH OCTOBER SUNDAY OCTOBER

CYANA + DUCHESS FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY

STEVE HOGARTH £18ADV / 7.00PM / 100 CLUB

BURAKA SOM SISTEMA £15ADV / 7.00PM / KOKO

HANGFIRE + STRIKE FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY

HYDE & BEAST + SLUG TBC / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON

A WINGED VICTORY FOR THE SULLEN SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / MILTON COURT CONCERT HALL RHODES SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / OSLO BAXTER DURY FREE / 7.00PM / ROUGH TRADE EAST SYKES £4ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL TUESDAY 21ST TUESDAY 21ST OCTOBER OCTOBER ANNIE EVE £10.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE VALLENFYRE £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME FARRAGO + PAOLO MORENA + NICK LIAM FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY AJIMAL FREE / 8.00PM / THE ISLINGTON THE HOLD STEADY + THE SO SO GLOS £19.50ADV / 7.00PM / KOKO PATENT PENDING + THE HYPE THEORY £12ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON ALL WE ARE £9ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO YOUNGBLOOD BRASS BAND £15.50ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA CORTES + ATTU + ORFAN £7ADV / 8.00PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS PROOF POSITIVE £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

WEDNESDAY 22ND WEDNESDAY 22ND OCTOBER OCTOBER EUGENE MCGUINNESS £10ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB THE SADIES £16ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE MISTY'S BIG ADVENTURE + KATEGOES £5ADV / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL THE ACTIONS + DEADBOX RADIO + LIPS £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP TELEMAN + BOXED IN £11ADV / 7.00PM / HEAVEN NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION £10ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN LUCIUS + LAPLAND £12.50ADV / 7.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL THE TRAVELLING BAND £11ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD £11ADV / 8.00PM / THE NEST AGNES OBEL £25ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE BLACK RIVERS £12ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO HAWK £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS THE PARROTS + THEE MVPS £3ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL THE PARROTS + THEE MPV'S £3ADV / 8.00PM / THE SOCIAL

CLOUD BOAT + FACE+HEEL £10ADV / 7.30PM / ST GILES IN THE FIELDS QUANTIC + TITEKNOTS + NUBIYAN TWIST £19.50ADV / 8.00PM / XOYO THURSDAY 23RD THURSDAY 23RD OCTOBER OCTOBER

KID INK £18.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE RYAN O’REILLY £8ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO

SLEAFORD MODS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB

STE MCCABE + BONA HC + THE ETHICAL DEBATING SOCIETY £5OTD / 7.00PM / POWER LUNCHES

DAWN LANDES £10ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE

KATY B + BECKY HILL SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / ROUNDHOUSE

CLEFT + ALPHA MALE TEA PARTY + QUADRILLES £5ADV / 8.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL

WE ARE THE OCEAN £12.50ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA

THEE MVPS FREE / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR

LEAH KARDOS + RUSSELL M HARMON + BENEDICT EDWARDS TBC / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

THE AMAZING SNAKEHEADS £11.50ADV / 7.00PM / ELECTRIC BALLROOM

LIAM FROST £11ADV / 7.00PM / ST GILES IN THE FIELDS

DJ HARVEY £20ADV / 10.00PM / FABRIC

FRIDAY 24TH FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER OCTOBER

THIDIUS + CHAVO + DEAR PARIAH FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY KONGOS £10ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN GRANT NICHOLAS + TENTERHOOK £16ADV / 8.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL PALE SEAS £7ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON MERRY HELL TBC / 8.00PM / THE MILLER

SLEAFORD MODS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB THE CASE + LONGWAVE CLUB + SLIGHTLYKILLD £8ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE FEROCIOUS DOG + THE RUSTY SUNS £8ADV / 7.00PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL EIGHTEEN NIGHTMARE AT THE LUX + BRANDY ROW + BROKEN SOUNDTRACKS TBC / 9.00PM / BUFFALO BAR REDLIGHT + T. WILLIAMS + MOXIE + HUXLEY + MJ COLE + TOM DEMAC £18ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

TIED TO THE MAST + GUITARS HAVE GHOSTS FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY NIGHTMARES ON WAX £19.50ADV / 10.00PM / THE FORUM WHEATUS £14.50ADV / 7.00PM / THE GARAGE WOLF CUB LUNAR SOCIETY + GOODBYE STRANGER + SIGNALS £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP THE ANTLERS £20.80ADV / 7.30PM / HACKNEY EMPIRE WE’RE NO HEROES + LOVATS FREE / 7.30PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN BECKY HILL + CARNIVAL YOUTH £5ADV / 10.00PM / KOKO NICOLE ATKINS + DAVID J ROCH + GEORGE VJESTICA £11ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON THE MOSCOW TRIP + FEET FIRST + BLIND TIDES £9ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON

DAMO SUZUKI + KIKAGAKU £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS KAYTRANADA £20ADV / 9.00PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND SATURDAY 25TH 25TH OCTOBER SATURDAY OCTOBER SKINNY LISTER £11ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB SOUL CLAP + WOLF + LAMB + PILLOWTALK + NICK MONACO £20ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC THE BULLETPROOF BOMB FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY CONGO NATTY + DILLINJA + MALA £17.50ADV / 10.00PM / THE FORUM THE TURN + CANDYTREE + OUR MAN IN THE FIELD £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP ESKIMO TWINS + EARL GREY FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN JOHN NEWMAN + JETTA £23.70ADV / 7.30PM / O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY

JOHN NEWMAN + JETTA SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY

FELT TIP + TAMU MASSIF + SHRINES + OSCAR £7OTD / 8.00PM / QUEEN OF HOXTON

GEORGE EZRA + RAE MORRIS SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE

ST VINCENT SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / ROUNDHOUSE

TRUST FUND + WOLF GIRL + ACTUAL CRIMES + CAT SMELL £5ADV / 8.00PM / POWER LUNCHES TWIN HIDDEN £6ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO £13.50ADV / 9.00PM / XOYO SUNDAY 26TH 26TH OCTOBER SUNDAY OCTOBER GHETTS £13ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE

THE POP GROUP £21ADV / 7.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL COCOS LOVERS + HOT FEET + THE MAGIC LANTERN £8ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON SKELETAL FAMILY + SALVATION £15ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON LET'S TALK DAGGERS £5.50ADV / 8.00PM / SURYA MONDAY 27TH 27TH OCTOBER OCTOBER MONDAY LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS £15DV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB JASON MCNIFF & CASE HARDIN £8ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE THE STAVES £15ADV / 7.30PM / CYRPT THEATRE BABASONICOS £17ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME STRAND OF OAKS £8ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN TUESDAY 28TH TUESDAY 28TH OCTOBER OCTOBER NEW BUILD £8.50ADV / 8.00PM / BASING HOUSE PURSON £7ADV / 7.00PM / THE BORDERLINE REVENGE OF THE PSYCHOTRONIC MAN + THE FUR COATS + BRIGANTES + SALLY £5 / 7.30PM / BRIXTON WINDMILL

GLASS CAVES TBC / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR HOOKWORMS £10ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME GOAN DOGS + REBEL KITES + THE PARADE FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY HOW TO DRESS WELL £13.50ADV / 7.00PM / HEAVEN THE SO SO GLOS + COLD OCEAN LIES + MANDEVILLE £6.50ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN HOLLY JOHNSON £28.50ADV / 7.00PM / KOKO MARTIN CARR £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON FEVER THE GHOST £6DAV / 8.00PM / MADAME JOJO'S TRANSPORT LEAGUE £14ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON MAVERICK SABRE £18.50ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE PEAKING LIGHTS £12ADV / 7.30PM / PLAN B THE CORONAS £12.50ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA GAPS £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS DIE!DIE!DIE £8ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS

MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND £12.50ADV / 7.30PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND WEDNESDAY 29TH WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER OCTOBER GREYS £7.50ADV / 7.30PM / 100 CLUB NILS FRAHM SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / BARBICAN MONEY £11.25ADV / 7.00PM / CHATS PALACE ALEX VARGAS £10ADV / 7.30PM / ELECTROWERKZ HALEY BONAR £7.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE LEXINGTON COMA + METASOMA + LYNCHPYN £10ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON CLEAN BANDIT + YEARS & YEARS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY REAL ESTATE + ALVVAYS £16ADV / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE SONDRE LERCHE + JESSE MARCHANT £13.50ADV / 7.30PM / OSLO THE NOTWIST £15ADV / 7.00PM / OVAL SPACE NUTSHELL £5ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS EYEDRESS £6ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS FEVER THE GHOST £3ADV / 8.00PM / THE SOCIAL

FEVER THE GHOST £3ADV / 7.00PM / THE SOCIAL DAN BETTRIDGE + HOUDINI DAX + CHLOE FOY + LLOYD JERWOOD FREE / 8.00PM / STRONGROOM KYLA LA GRANGE £12ADV / 7.30PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND TUSH + IVAN SMAGGHE & NATHAN GREGORY WILKINS FREE / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM THURSDAY 30TH THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER OCTOBER AS ELEPHANTS ARE £7ADV / 7.00PM / BARFLY ALVVAYS + BLAENAVON + GENGAHR £10ADV / 7.00PM / BETHNAL GREEN WORKING MEN'S CLUB TAYLOR MCFERRIN £14.50ADV / 8.00PM / BIRTHDAYS HARRY MANX £13.20ADV / 7.30PM / THE BORDERLINE THE 2 BEARS £15ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME DEAR LEADERS + LES BONBONS + HANNAH & THE HEARTBREAK FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY TOY + KID WAVE + GHXST £10ADV / 7.00PM / THE GARAGE POCKET APOCALYPSE + LOS AND THE DEADLINES £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP CUD £13ADV / 8.00PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN

ISAIAH DREADS £5ADV / 7.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON

SOLSTAFIR £15ADV / 8.00PM / THE DOME

CHVRCHES + LIZZO £18ADV / 7.30PM / O2 BRIXTON ACADEMY

DJ HYPE + HAZARD + PASCAL + MAMPI SWIFT + THE PROTOTYPES £19ADV / 11.00PM / FABRIC

JUNGLE + D.D. DUMBO + EYEDRESS SOLD OUT / 7.00PM / O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE AMP FIDDLER £17.50ADV / 8.00PM / RICHMIX EAGULLS + BAD BREEDING £10ADV / 7.30PM / SCALA FRACTURES £7ADV / 7.30PM / SEBRIGHT ARMS BROLIN £6ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS MUGSTAR + PROM + AK/DK £6ADV / 8.00PM / THE SHACKLEWELL ARMS SUNSET SONS £8ADV / 7.30PM / TAMESIS DOCK JOHN WIZARDS SOLD OUT / 7.30PM / VILLAGE UNDERGROUND

SCREAMING MALDINI + CAT BEAR TREE + GREAT GARB FREE / 7.30PM / THE FINSBURY CANNIBAL CORPSE + REVOCATION + AEON £17.50ADV / 7.30PM / THE FORUM MR SCREWJACK + THE DIRTY MOJOS + BLOOOMTUNES £5 / 7.30PM / THE GOOD SHIP CUD £13ADV / 7.30PM / HOXTON SQUARE BAR & KITCHEN ASAF AVIDAN £22.50ADV / 7.00PM / ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL THE GODFATHERS £12.50ADV / 8.00PM / THE LEXINGTON

NEGRA BRANCA + RICHARD GREENMAN £6ADV / 8.00PM / THE WAITING ROOM

LOVE BUZZARD + H. GRIMACE + SEIZE THE CHAIR + GLOSS REJECTION FREE / 7.00PM / THE LOCK TAVERN

FRIDAY 31ST FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER OCTOBER

YUKSEK & PARTYFINE + MIGHTY MOUSE £10ADV / 9.00PM / THE NEST

FRIZZI 2 FULCI £15-22ADV / 7.30PM / BARBICAN DINGUS KHAN £6ADV / 8.00PM / BUFFALO BAR SPRAY PAINT + SHIT AND SHINE TBC / 7.45PM / THE DALSTON VICTORIA

HELMET £18.50ADV / 6.00PM / O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON JACQUES GREENE + KORELESS £15ADV / 7.30PM / ROUNDHOUSE DOM & THE IKOS £7ADV / 7.30PM / SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS

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The whole show is somewhat static and lifeless. Album highlight Bloodfloows 02 Shepherd’s Bush Empire comes just as the 'talkers' behind me September 12th are discussing where they're going after Sohn is swathed in what has become his the show!

That said, the skittering electronic trademark black hooded cloak. drums and and swirling, heartfelt Shepherd’s Bush Empire's stage is littered with vertical LED lights. He sits melody are enough to get at least the people down the front moving. dead centre of stage. A sell out crowd I'm not sure what Sohn is trying to do waits, pulsating with anticipation. It didn't take Christopher Taylor long at all with his act. On the one hand, he's presenting himself as a cloaked to get to this point. Signed to the ever impressive 4AD, he’s been gigging hard introvert. Stoic and refrained. On the other, his boy band-ish voice and in 2014. And it's that work ethic that tonight's brash lighting portrays a has brought the 'bedroom producer' to different image entirely. Nothing seems this point. Riding the wave of down tempo RnB and electronica that's swept to fit. There's no cohesion. There's even time for a “my mum and dad are in the through popular music this year. On crowd” moment. Though there's no record, the sounds of Sohn work doubting the quality of the songs on perfectly. Taylor's honeyed vocal is debut album Tremors, the Sohn live beautifully layered amongst water tight experience is all together underwhelming. production. However, tonight the Lee Moroney stuttering, broken beats and smooth vocals fall flat on the Empire's floor.

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BY JOANNA GRUESOME’S ALANNA MCARDLE On our recent US tour my band played a show in Boston where, at the hands of five guys in a mosh pit, a woman was sent to hospital needing stitches on her face; after our LA show on the same tour a man boasted on Twitter that he left with a split lip.

This isn’t ‘punk’, this is unnecessary violence. Recently, people have been speaking up about sexual harassment at shows, and now the much-needed Good Night Out campaign is being launched in London to help combat this. But despite sexual harassment and violence often going hand in hand, no one seems to want to touch the latter. If you naysay then you’re just a killjoy, you don’t understand ‘the culture’. The idea that mosh pits are some sort of necessity in punk rock and indie is a macho and archaic throwback, and dismissing criticism of it comes from a place of ignorance and privilege. And yes, this behaviour is gendered. Guitar music is an especially white, male-dominated area in music, and it reflects in audiences at shows. But what about people who face violence in every other area of their life who want to find solace in live music? Why not just dance instead of risking injuring someone? I rarely go to punk shows that I don’t play anymore because I don’t feel welcome, and above all, I feel unsafe. It seems like I can’t go to a show these days without being groped, having sexist abuse hurled at me or needing to dodge flying elbows just to get a good space at the front, and it really shouldn’t be like that.

It’s time for people to accept responsibility and work together towards creating inclusive, safe spaces at shows - that’s the kind of scene that deserves to call itself punk.

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