17 September 2024By Victor
Pop music has been dominated in recent decades by ‘queens‘ such as Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, whose influence on the mainstream was (and still is) remarkable. However, in the aftermath of the pandemic, and especially in recent months, we have seen how women who were closer to the independent scene (no need to
16 September 2024By Esther
North American Scott Hansen, better known as his musical alter ego Tycho, today announced a European tour in support of his latest album, Infinite Health (2024), the sixth of his career, which features special collaboration with Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear). The tour, which begins in London on 6 March, will visit Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany,
11 September 2024By Esther
We were surprised by the announcement from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand, who today confirmed the release of their new album The Human Fear (2024) on 10 January via Domino. The album will be the first to feature new members Dino Bardot (guitar) and Audrey Tait (drums), recorded at AYR Studios in Scotland and produced by
10 September 2024By Victor
American singer Sophie Allison, better known by her artistic alter ego Soccer Mommy, has today confirmed a world tour in support of her fourth album Evergreen (2024), which is due for release on 25 October and will include performances in the USA, Canada and Europe in 2025. The New York singer will kick off her
9 September 2024By Victor
Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons have today announced the European dates of their ‘Loom World Tour‘ in support of their latest album Loom (2024), released this summer. The tour kicks off in Switzerland on 31 May and will visit Estonia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and
9 September 2024By Victor
A month after learning of SON Estrella Galicia’s commitment to a new festival idea called Soundhood, of which only the line-up for Madrid was known, it is now time to find out the line-up for the Barcelona edition, which will take place on the 25th and 26th of October in Barcelona. In what the organisers
29 July 2024By Victor
One of our favourite bands, London’s The Vaccines, have just announced that they will be embarking on a European venue tour in autumn 2024 in support of their latest album, Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations (2024). The tour, which kicks off in France on 10 October, will then visit Switzerland and Spain before concluding with
17 July 2024By Esther
More than a decade after their stunning live performance at Amsterdam’s London Calling festival just weeks after the release of their eponymous debut album, Brighton’s Royal Blood visited Barcelona’s Razzmatazz to perform the album that catapulted them to fame in its entirety. Mike Kerr of Royal Blood, Sala Razzmatazz Barcelona 2024 – Photo by Víctor
15 July 2024By Victor
After a day of concerts on Friday with Kasabian and Amaral, Saturday was the big day for the Cruïlla 2024 line-up, with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr. The Smashing Pumpkins, Cruïlla 2024 – Photo courtesy of the Cruïlla Festival organisers The evening began on the Vueling stage with the
13 July 2024By Victor
There are few sensations that give me such a clear sense of being in the middle of summer as when I see families with children queuing at the entrance to Cruïlla to attend the first festival of their short lives. This year marks the 14th edition of the festival, but over the years the sense