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Perfume Genius @ Hoxton Hall, July 13th.
What? Seattle’s Mike Hadreas a.k.a. Perfume Genius has just dropped his phenomenal debut album ‘Learning’ through Turnstile Music in the UK and Matador in the US. Emotive, bare bones piano lead numbers that evoke the fragile beauty of late greats Elliot Smith and Nick Drake amongst other impressive influences. Catch one of his first UK shows.
For Fans Of: Elliot Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Daniel Johnston. // more
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War Child – Army Of You @ Cargo, July 1st.
What? Next Thursday July 1st and Cargo host the annual War Child – ARMY OF YOU benefit. War Child aims to raise awareness and funds for children in the world’s most dangerous war zones – Iraq, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. This year’s lineup features Mercury Prize nominated The Invisible, London gloom merchants O.Children, Friendly Fires and Erol Alkan DJ sets and lots more. // more
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Best Coast @ Cargo, Aug 2nd.
What? Hotly contested Best Coast have officially signed to Wichita Recordings, home to The Cribs amongst others. The West Coast duo of Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno will be dropping their debut album ‘Crazy For You’ on August 2nd and playing a no doubt sold out show at Cargo in East London the same night.
For Fans Of: Girls, Dum Dum Girls, Magic Kids. // more
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Tap Tap @ Hope & Anchor, June 30th.
What? Ey Up Duck presents Tap Tap aka Thomas Sanders of Pete & The Pirates other band. Thom’s latest album ‘On My Way’ has some beautiful melancholy songs that come across like a bedroom Arcade Fire jamming with Belle & Sebastian. Go check out this rare live show with support from Bronze Medalists and the tipped Real Fur. // more