Concerts / News

Piano man – Nils Frahm

I chanced across the wonderful German neo-classical composer Nils Frahm last year when, on a whim I went to see Ólafur Arnalds play at Papiersaal. His beautiful, delicately melancholy performance was a revelation to me – modern classical music not usually being my ‘thing’ – but I was incredibly awed by the solemn beauty of Nils’ … Continue reading »

Reviews

Live review: Architecture in Helsinki + Cut Copy, Stall 6, ZH, 28.06.11

There’s no denying the fun, happy spirit of Melbournites Architecture in Helsinki. Their quirky, irreverent indie pop won them scores of fans in the mid to late noughties, myself included. Now, in the difficult tween years of the decade, they have eschewed some of their signature quirkiness for synth-laden, polished pop with a definite whiff … Continue reading »

Girl Most Likely To: Anna Calvi
Concerts / News

Girl Most Likely To: Anna Calvi

She was included on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 list, was mentored by Brian Eno, toured with Grinderman and Interpol, and had her eponymous debut album produced by PJ Harvey‘s long-time producer, Rob Ellis. It’s safe to say that the buzz surrounding Anna Calvi is turning into a deafening hum. Her vivid, gothic-inspired music is … Continue reading »