04.09.09 @Spice of Life, Soho and Monkey Chews, Camden Without any doubt, Alexander Wolfe was one of the most amazing artists I’ve seen in the last few months. His music as well as his lyrics create a dense sound that makes you feel melancholy and comfortable at the same time. And somehow that seems to

18.08.09 @Bardens Budoir, London What is it about this guy? William Fitzsimmons looks like a really weird lumberjack (you don’t want to meet in a dark forest with an axe in his hand) with a beard that seems to be a political statement. And you’re expecting almost everything, but not what is coming out of

There is one genre in this universe which I never wanted to return: shoegaze. These thin and ugly guys who stood on the stage and you were wondering if they are still alive or are just moved by electronical impulses of their guitars. Fortunately these days are over (sorry to all fans of “My bloody

When you start to listen you may get an idea where Mayer Hawthorne got his inspiration from. And it’s just so unbelievable how his voice pampers you with love and desperation. You want to dance, you have to sing along, you need to click your fingers and move your shoulders to the rhythm. Just slip

If I had to describe his music I would say Ben Howard’s voice is somewhere between José Gonzales and Cat Stevens and his awesome guitar skills remind me in a certain way of Joni Mitchell. But lucky me, I don’t have to do this. I am still trying to figure out how he combines this comfortable