Features tagged with London

Ahead of the release of Visions of a Life later this month, Craig Stevens spoke to Theo from Wolf Alice about the band's forthcoming album, their success in the US and secret sets.

It seems like everyone's been talking about Prince this month, following his announcement to promote his latest record with a series of low-key, short notice gigs. And we here at No Ripcord are no different.

Last Wednesday, Swedish electronica act The Knife played only their second London show, and needless to say expectations were high. Whether they were met with the camp conceptual folly that the duo presented is up for debate.

Welcome to the first of a new series where Joe Rivers takes a look at the world of pop music in a wider context. We're in the aftermath of a global recession and the major cities of England have been subject to violence, riots and looting - where are all the protest singers?

After an extensive jaunt around the US, The Decemberists hopped over the pond for a few dates to promote their stellar album, The Hazards of Love.