Spring Offensive – Pull Us Apart
The Oxford based Spring Offensive have started to make waves over the last year or so with their sparse recorded sound and introverted almost claustrophobic sound – even being Huw Stephen’s “Pick… Read More
Secret Garden Party: Ethan Ash
Late last Sunday afternoon at Secret Garden Party, I was lucky enough to be among the many sitting in The Living Room tent when wonderful singer-songwriter Ethan Ash graced its stage. The… Read More
David Thomas Broughton. 7th July, CAMP.
Three weeks ago I went to see David Thomas Broughton play at the Basement in London’s City Arts and Music Project (CAMP). A bit of a delayed review, you might think… well,… Read More
Secret Garden Party: Anna Calvi
Anna Calvi go off to a cold start on the Sunday afternoon of Secret Garden Party, launching two songs into her set before taking the time to introduce herself or even acknowledge… Read More
Secret Garden Party: Lisa Mitchell
Aussie beauty Lisa Mitchell, born in Canterbury, England but raised in New South Wales, Australia, is just twenty years old. She’s probably best known for the appearance of her lovely song ‘Neopolitan… Read More
Secret Garden Party: Ed Sheeran
One song into Ed’s set, he tells the totally full 500-capacity Living Room tent that he’s played Secret Garden Party three years in a row now, and the past couple of years,… Read More
Secret Garden Party: I Blame Coco
I have two confessions. Firstly, I went to see I Blame Coco because Coco Sumner, frontlady of the band in question, is the daughter of Gordon “Sting” Sumner, and Mr Sumner’s music… Read More
Secret Garden Party: Beans On Toast
I began my very first Secret Garden Party experience with a packed out show at the Where The Wild Things Are Stage, and the wild thing in question in this case was… Read More