Musical obsessions come and go, and here’s my latest acquisition for 2011 – The Dø, a stupidly photogenic French/Finnish duo who make exactly the kind of quirky, invigorating indie folk-rock I adore. Finnish expat Olivia Merilahti and Frenchman Dan Levy traverse an eclectic range of genres on their 2008 debut album A Mouthful, from the … Continue reading »
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Caitlin Rose – country minus the kitsch
I’ve always had a soft spot for country music. Guess that’s because my parents indoctrinated me into The Country Way when I was a kid. Listening to it now is like sitting down with a cup of tea and putting my feet up, utterly relaxing and soothing. Well, the latest news from Nashville is precocious … Continue reading »
Zurich live news 16.02.11 + festival goodness!
The good news just keeps on rolling in this week – look at all the musical goodness coming our way in the next few months: The Phoenix Foundation @ Komplex 18.02.11 Maps & Atlases @ Plaza 18.02.11 Fran Healy @ Abart 20.02.11 Hurts @ X-Tra 21.02.11 Hercules and Love Affair @ Abart 22.02.11 Wintersleep @ … Continue reading »
The Phoenix Foundation @ Komplex 18.02.11 – Win tickets!
Flight of the Conchords, Ladyhawke, Peter Jackson, bungee jumping, manuka honey, Nga Waiata rings, The Chills, All Blacks, me…all good things to have come out of New Zealand (ok, maybe scrap that last one). Add one more to that list: The Phoenix Foundation. Hailed as New Zealand’s best-kept secret and ‘surely the most potent band … Continue reading »
