In true Indie style, newcomers fiN are not releasing a début album, instead they're putting out 7” vinyl double A-sides with various inventors and innovators emblazoned across the covers. Tonight marked the first of the six 7”s being unleashed upon the world: “The Artisan”/“It Changes Everything”. “The Artisan” is the serious, epic, instrumental piece of the two (i.e. BBC commercial music) whereas “It Changes Everything” is the fun one with the catchy riff. During the gig fiN proved they had the pop sensibilities to get them airplay yet managed to underpin each song with their own fiery intent.
The Jerzey Street Band have been tipped for great things for a few months now by those in the know on the Manchester live circuit , but this was London’s first opportunity to see and hear what all the fuss is about and the ‘Jerzey Boys’ did not disappoint the packed Water Rats crowd. 
Thanks to JBO for this review of New Found Affection at The Luxe and who is obviously a 'big fan' - check out the video at the end of their last single.
I am writing this having just returned from Café Drummond after watching ‘Pulled Apart by Horses’, ‘Gay for Johnny Depp’ and ‘Young Legionnaire’. My ears are still ringing and my body is aching but oddly, these expected and much dreaded factors are not bothering me as much I had anticipated. If I am being completely honest with you all, I was dubious to say the least about going to this gig.
If ever I wonder why I've run a studio for the last 31 years, tonight was a great reminder. It's because I love great Rock and Roll music and it doesn't come much better than this. For the 4th July, The Dublin Castle put on two great bands with strong American connections. One of them I know pretty well and the other was a joyous surprise.
4Music: Editors Live at FabricINVITING Radiohead to close Reading festival was a bit of a gamble. The experimental Oxford five-piece couldn’t be further from the heavy rock bands that usually headline on Sunday night. But any qualms were quashed by a spectacular, spine-tingling set from arguably the most influential indie band of the past decade and a half.
Before Radiohead came to the stage, a theatrical finale was already anticipated thanks to an electrifying performance from the New York-based Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Lead singer Karen O, dressed in a pink zebra-stripe jumpsuit, squirmed, sweated and screamed throughout the set. Her unstoppable energy was catching, as her charisma — and multi-coloured costume changes — lit up the grey sky.
