In the three years since 2nd LP “Pre-Emptive False Rapture“, Chrome Hoof have bolstered their already mighty reputation for epic live performances, and I’ve conspired to miss every single one of them. Last month however …

At the risk of offending any Meursault fans I’ll admit I almost chose Jamie Theakston ahead of their album launch.
After a hard & deeply thrilling day grouting bathroom tiles the option of sitting on my …

Chrome Hoof’s new album’s been 3 years in the making so to celebrate its launch they’re throwing what promises to be one of the events of the year.
The Hoof live experience is the stuff of …

Is it possible to be too sugary, too saccharine? Certainly not on this evidence. After the initial overload of sweetness, the subtle layers reveal themselves, rich yet smooth. Finally when close to the end …

Kings Cross hasn’t quite shaken off its seedy air entirely but Kings Place on York Way is a good example of just how much times have changed. Certainly different to 14/15 years ago when …

Back in 95 when Skee-Lo’s infectious wish that he was a “a little bit taller“ was flying up the charts, I couldn’t help but think if he actually was he might quickly wish to be …

Gilles Peterson has been shining a light on the jazz/funk/soul/world music he loves since the late 80′s when the pirates of Horizon, Invicta and LWR did battle for London’s music lovers. Then when Radio 1 …

Over the last year or two Ive cut back on gig going, not because I enjoy live music any less, there’s just been other things I wanted to do more. For special bands though I’ll …

Grace Jones, Andrew Motion, The Royal Opera House, Thom Yorke, Shane Meadows… all at Latitude this weekend and I’m working so i’ll probably miss them all (not that Im complaining).
On Friday night Ill also be …