A musician performs Latin music on stage in London.
A night of Latin music in London
In the eyes of the artists, whose music does not particularly have a political message, the most important thing about the night is the space it provides for new talent, writes Emiliano Mellino. A space that is not readily available in London for Latin music.
Album review: Black Lips - 200 Million Thousand
The newest album by the Atlanta-based band Black Lips, their fifth, is a filthy perfection, writes Nelly Gocheva. This is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album "Good Bad Not Evil." The band begins a month-long European tour on 14 May.
Q&A: Punjabi music star Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh has long been hailed the first artist to bring Punjabi music to the UK. His 25-year music career includes 21 albums and tours in over 40 countries. Priyal Sanghavi chats with Singh about his career and his recent concert in London.
Obama musical sweeps through the U.K.
The brainchild of Teddy Hayes, published author, director and television writer, who has also written the book, music and lyrics for the show, Obama is an ode to joy that now really has something to celebrate. Romany Reagan chats with Mr. Hayes about his newest project.
"Wendy & Lucy" great story of hope, loss & friendship
After Old Joy, director Kelly Reichardt sets out to explore another story of friendship, in this adaptation of Jon Raymond's story Train Choir. Claire Barthelemy gives her thoughts on the film.
Rodchenko, Red & Revolution: the Russian Revival
Rodchenko and Popova were key figures of the avant-garde artistic movement that accompanied the October Revolution in 1917. A new Tate Modern exhibition revisits pure, uncorrupted Socialism through the Russian Revolution. Camilla Conocchi chats with curator about the exhibition.
Laurel Collective take off
London band The Laurel Collective made waves across Britain and got noticed by big time indie rock label Domino Records. Kirsty McGregor chats with frontman Bob Laurel about the band's history, what it's like being signed to the same label as Franz Ferdinand and his dream of playing a gig in Tibet.
Sean Snyder, decoding filmic illusions
Sean Snyder's latest visual installations are part of project 'Index' and offer a stimulating reflexion about war images and representation. Najate Zouggari reviews the installation, which appears at the Institute of Contemporary Arts through April.
Band to watch: The Flaws
With their first album release gathering critical acclaim, The Flaws refuse to give into the idea of a sophomore curse. Britni Salazar chats with frontman Paul Finn about the band's rise and what the band has in store for its new album
London artist Gregory Smart debuts newest exhibition
Picasso was not challenging the past: he only and always was challenging himself. Picasso was the only thing Picasso cared about. As Jose M Calatyud found, his exhibition does show fairly well.
London artist Gregory Smart debuts newest exhibition
Gregory Smart's etchings are powerful and full of life. Elaborate and strong, they would be perfect fabric designs, but they also work fantastically on the walls. When you start to focus on one, it is almost difficult to look away, writes Kelly van der Kwast. His yellows are striking and reds so deep they seem layered.
Band to watch: Working For a Nuclear Free City
Despite being from Manchester, Working For a Nuclear Free City don't have the disctinct "Manchester sound", writes James Labous. The group have previously cited Bill Evans (jazz pianist), the Grateful Dead (60s psychedelic jam band), and The Chemical Brothers (British electronica) as influences.
Flamenco Fest at Saddlers Wells wows audiences
For six years Saddlers Wells Theatre in Central London has been playing host to the Flamenco Festival. Priyal Sanghavi stopped by to catch this year's festival and gives her impressions in this review.
City University London's bandstand hustle
Two former City University students are transforming Northampton Square from a dilapidated shelter to a magical arena of acoustic music. James Labous talks with the students behind it and finds out who've graced the bandstand so far.
Q & A: MC Klumzy Tung and DJ Mr. Dero
There are at least two things we like about Dero and Klumzy. A: They don't seem to take themselves too seriously, which is a relief in a scene that often turns ego-tripping into an art form. B: They are clearly having a whale of a time, writes Lisa Reinisch, which is audible on every track and makes the energy and optimism of their music infectious.
