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Known by many for its intimate atmosphere and exclusive clientele, The Groucho Club has long been regarded as one of London's most exclusive members' clubs. What is lesser known however, is that the Soho club frequently hosts live music from the comfort of its upstairs lounge. The best part? It's ...
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Talent oozing from the first to the last made Kid Kapichi's show at Oporto one to remember. And with a host of prime support acts and Where Fires Are topping off the menu, this musical feast didn't disappoint. If every Wednesday night was as good as this, most people wouldn’t ...
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Monday night saw the Irish invade London – and surprisingly, there wasn't a single politician in sight. No, I'm talking about a band famed for their soaring choruses, infectious hooks and harbouring more emotive lyrics than you can feasibly shake a stick at. If your first thought was a Westlife reunion, it's time ...
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Last night saw Andrew McMahon take to the stage at London's Bush Hall in what could only be described as a show of force. No one could have foreseen the horrific events which took place in Manchester less than 24 hours earlier. It's an event which has rocked both the ...
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Gathering over 400 up-and-coming artists from around the globe in one coastal city was always an ambitious feat. Couple that with plenty of eccentricity, torrential rain and our nation's finely honed penchant for queuing, and the result is what can only be described as the most British festival you could wish for. Tipped by ...
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The release of Night People marked a milestone for You Me At Six. Joining forces with music giant BMG, the band unleashed a rock album that attempted to propel them beyond the confines of Kerrang! covers and Radio 1 playlists. 'Doesn't sound too confining', I hear you cry. Yet, even in ...
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This week saw six small town lads by the name of Neon Waltz conquer Brighton’s Hope and Ruin venue with almighty force. Travelling from the comfort of John O’Groats at the very tip of the mainland, a town where the population “are all probably cousins”, these cheeky runaways were quite the ...
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Tuesday night saw Welsh duo Into The Ark leave behind the set of The Voice, in favour of an intimate London show at The Garage, Islington - y'know, 'cos the best things come in small packages. Despite a smattering of tech problems and feedback issues right off the bat, this pair - ...
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When it comes to producing deliciously dark pop, it's hard to find better than hard-hitting Norwegian flag bearers Highasakite. Arriving in the UK ahead of an all-encompassing one night stand at London's Heaven, the indie 5-piece had plenty to live up to following the release of 2016's Camp Echo. For ...
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In yet more new music news, local London lads Lola Cove have only gone and released a cracking new EP by the name of Sons & Daughters. Lead single “Wait Up For Me” is a sound we've previously championed on the site, merging all the hooks and up-tempo melodies you’d expect ...
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It’s big announcement time! This October, the crew of One Stop Record Shop will be joining forces with Lost In The Manor to host a night of FREE live music featuring some of our favourite featured bands. One Stop favourites ECHOVOX (formerly ZOO) have been announced as our headliner, blending ...
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Blair Dunlop + Jack Carty + Kitty Macfarlane @ The Lexington. 25 April 2016 What best than a cold spring evening in London to witness a tender session of sugary new folk. Monday evening saw Blair Dunlop, Jack Carty and Kitty Macfarlane descend on North London’s Lexington, for a night ...
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It may be a newcomer to the festival circuit, but this year The East London Fringe Festival will see its Scottish counterpart taking a back seat – stand and weep Edinburgh. Taking place between 9th July and 7th August, the festival sets out to celebrate creativity and the arts, with ...
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The boys are back in town – London town to be more specific. With the imminent release of their hotly-anticipated second album 'Everything You've Come To Expect', the time has come for them to embark on a moments accompanying tour. Taking on the delights of the historic Hackney Empire – ...
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It's not often you attend a gig by an artist you've never heard before and find yourself captivated from opening note to encore. After all, live shows are a tricky tightrope to walk at the best of times. But when Ben Caplan and his merry men 'The Casual Smokers' stormed the stage last night at ...
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She may be called Petite Meller, but judging from tonight’s sold out show at London’s Heaven, her future is anything but small. The Parisian songstress is a lolita-esque pop oddity in every sense of the word. From her risqué flesh bearing two-piece to her fragile doll-like exterior, the buzz surrounding ...
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As I'm sure regular readers will already know, One Stop Record Shop holds the Foo Fighters in pretty high regard when it comes to any of their crazy ventures. Grohl - the undisputed musical powerhouse that legends are made of - decided to call one lucky fan up onstage this ...
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The day in which all manner of musical madness descends upon London's O2 arena and the red carpet is rolled out for international music royalty has arrived. The BRIT Awards – the modest and less ego-massaging cousin of it's American counterpart The Grammy's, is an awards show that never fails ...
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The Brit Awards 2014 have gone and made a brand new line-up announcement pretty early in the day! Yes the rumors are true, The Arctic Monkey's and Katy Perry will feature in this years show! The Brits tweeted this image earlier today as a teaser:Keep up to date with all ...
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As many of you may know from the mass media frenzy that has surrounded the festival in recent weeks, the time has come for the 2013 iTunes Festival, live from the Camden Roundhouse. With a list of acts as long as your arm and an entire month of A-List performances ...
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TOUR AND SINGLE RELEASESingle ‘Summer’ Released 7th October September / October UK TourFollowing on from a rather busy 2012, which saw Frank Hamilton write, record and release one song a week, 2013 has so far been surprisingly sedentary in comparison. If you call recording an EP aboard the London Eye ...
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BRIT AWARDS 2012! - on Tuesday 21st February, London's O2 Arena played host to the worlds biggest celebs and musicians... and me of course!It was a night to celebrate live music, the usual mishaps (despite the director trying to clean up britpops image) and awards and sets designed by the ...
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Scousers - Sound of Guns, rocked out at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen a while back and never got around to uploading the photos. A storming set, feel good tunes and that mighty voice of lead singer Andy blew the crowds mind in the small venue that was bursting at ...
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its time for an awesome band that go by the name of “Sound of Guns” to embark on their UK tour once again! They played a one off show back in September at KCSU in Central London but heres your chance to catch them on their headlining tour! Im hitting ...
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So HANSON played their first gig here in London for nearly 4 years a couple of nights ago and it sure did live up to expectation!Spontaneous? YESIntimate Venue? YESFree? YESHelping a good cause? ITS WHAT THEY DO!so overall a 300 strong crowd in a legendary intimate venue on Oxford street ...
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Ok so as some of you may know I am a BIG lover of the whole 'husky voice' thing......That's what makes this clip a little gem! Daughtry, Chad AND Slash in one song?! No I hear you cry!! It's not possible!?oh yes it is ...
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You may have heard me mention a band called ‘The Guilty Ones’ on a few occasions in the past… well here I am to do it again.The band are a mixture of psychedelic pop/rock with a bit of 70s soul/funk all thrown into a blender, shoved into the oven for ...
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Saturday was that fateful day when England goal keeper Robert Green fumbled his way into the history books. Jamie Carragher was quoted as saying "The rest of the lads will get behind him" and to be honest I think they may need to be, physically, in the future with performances ...
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