Time for a festive (almost) track of the week. We love Luke Sital-Singh and his beautiful vocals, and he's recently shared a new track with the premise that having patience is that bit harder "when you're freezing your bits off" (his words!) A stunning track! If you're lucky enough to be heading to Luke's headline show at St Pancras Old Church in London this evening - have fun!
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Monday, 10 December 2018
Gig of the week: Rae Morris at The Jazz Cafe (11th Dec)
It's been a pretty good year for Rae Morris. She released the incredible Someone Out There which has been received really well by fans and critics alike, has toured the record around the UK, supported the mighty Jungle on tour and released a beautiful duet with Tom Odell recently, alongside a whole host of other events and achievements. She's finishing off the year with what is set to be a really beautiful show, Choose Love at The Jazz Cafe, for Help Refugees. A Rae Morris gig, she'll be joined by a whole host of friends, including Fryars, Tom Odell, Billie Marten and Jack Steadman (of Mr Jukes and Bombay Bicycle Club fame.) What - a - line - up!
Have a listen to one of our favourite tunes from Rae's record below, and snap up tickets for the show, which takes place tomorrow evening and is our gig of the week top tip, here.
Follow Rae Morris - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Track of the week: Lily & Madeleine - 'Self Care'
If you're a fan of the likes of First Aid Kit and The Staves, we're pretty sure you'll love Lily & Madeleine. They're a sister duo from Indiana in the States, and we caught them back in November 2016 opening for Dawes and loved them! They've just shared Self Care, taken from their upcoming record Canterbury Girls, due for release 22nd Feb. It's our track of the week, take a listen below and pre-order the record here!
Monday, 3 December 2018
Gig of the week: John Joseph Brill at Servant Jazz Quarters (5th Dec)
New John Joseph Brill is always a cause for celebration - he's a talented chap and supported by the wonderful folk of Communion Music, which is always a pretty positive indication for us! First, take a listen to the new track Oil In The Water. Second, grab yourself a ticket for his intimate show this Wednesday at Servant Jazz Quarters here.
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Track of the week: Self Help - 'Get On With It'
It's been quite the year for Oxford's Self Help - they've played at festivals like Common People and Truck, released their debut EP, scored a number one track spot in the Nightshift Magazine round-up of the year among lots more shows, radio plays and the like! They're not stopping just yet... they've got a few shows left before the year is out, including a show at The Bullingdon on 21st Dec with Lacuna Common, and they just shared brand new single Get On With It from an upcoming EP. We're digging the track so much we're making it our track of the week! Get listening.
Monday, 26 November 2018
Gig of the week: Cosmo Sheldrake at EartH Hackney (29th Nov)
We're big fans of Cosmo Sheldrake at Tigmus, so we're making his London headliner this Thursday at EartH in Hackney (previously the Hackney Arts Centre) our gig of the week! With support from I See Rivers and performing tracks from his wonderful debut album The Much Much How How & I it's sure to be a wonderful evening of live music. His set supporting Johnny Flynn at the Roundhouse last year was one of the best we caught all year so we're giving a big recommendation that you get along to this show! The last of the tickets are available here.
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Track of the week: Harvey Causon - 'London Stock'
A quick read of his bio, and you'll learn that Bristol's Harvey Causon is "turning heads with his deft take on contemporary R&B, percussive electronica and powerful, brooding vocal that sounds far more world wearied than his 20 years." We've been really enjoying the beautifully soothing tunes he's put out this year, and his new track London Stock is no exception - so we're making it our track of the week!
Monday, 19 November 2018
Gig of the week: Jade Bird at Electric Brixton (21st Nov)
We shared her single Uh Huh a few weeks back, and have been really enjoying what we've heard from Jade Bird since. Because of that, we're making her show at Electric Brixton this Wednesday our gig of the week! She's heading out on tour tomorrow, and is taking Tigmus faves Ferris & Sylvester out on the road too, as if you needed any more reason to catch her live. Check out her latest single Love Has All Been Done Before and grab tickets for the show here!
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Track of the week: Banfi - 'Marlow'
Our track of the week is taken from the new (ish) Banfi EP, The Marlow. Title track Marlow is a highlight for us, but we're enjoying the whole release from the London three-piece, who've given us tunes like Happy When You Go and June in the past. They're on tour in the UK currently, with a show coming up at London's Moth Club this Saturday - grab tickets for all the shows here!
Monday, 12 November 2018
Gig of the week: Ten Fé at Islington Assembly Hall (15th Nov)
We made their recent single Won't Happen our track of the day last week and we're back at it, celebrating Ten Fé once more by making their upcoming show at London's Islington Assembly Hall this Thursday (15th) our gig of the week! They're playing for Eat Your Own Ears with support from Gold Alpha Bravo and Honey Harper. The new single comes with the news of their second album, entitled Future Perfect, Present Tense which is due for release on the 8th March - get yourself along to the show on Thursday to get a taste of what to expect! Grab tickets for the show through the event here.
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Track of the week: Saint Clair - 'I'll Stay'
This new video from Saint Clair is so sublime that the track just had to be our track of the week... It's her latest single I'll Stay, performed live with a six-piece ensemble. The track is taken from recent EP D2 - listen to that here! The video, filmed at her Grandad's art studio and directed by her sister, was premiered by Fault Magazine with an in-depth interview which you can check out here.
Monday, 5 November 2018
Gig of the week: Christof van der Ven at Sebright Arms (6th Nov)
We loved catching Christof van der Ven opening for friend of Tigmus Adam Barnes back at the start of the year at his show at London's St Pancras Old Church. His album Empty Handed and recent live EP of the same name are both beautiful, and he's a wonderful performer, so we're making his show at London's Sebright Arms this Tuesday (6th) our gig of the week! Check out the album's title track Empty Handed below and grab tickets for the show here!
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Track of the week: Ady Suleiman - 'Been Thru'
We love Ady Suleiman at Tigmus, and his debut record Memories has been a permanent fixture in our headphones since its release earlier in the year. Ady has been hard at work and is putting out some acoustic tracks, the second of which, Been Thru, is our track of the week this week! If you like what you're hearing, check out his website for live dates - he's got a UK tour coming up in March, taking in the likes of Nottingham, Brighton, Oxford, London and a few more.
Monday, 29 October 2018
Gig of the week: Public Service Broadcasting at Royal Albert Hall (1st Nov)
This week, our gig of the week is a bit of a biggie, as Public Service Broadcasting take on London's iconic Royal Albert Hall at the end of a run of Welsh tour dates this Thursday (1st Nov.) With tracks from their three brilliant studio albums and the brand new White Star Liner EP in tow, it's sure to be a brilliant evening in this historic venue, and a show we've been looking forward to for a while! General tickets sold out for the show very quickly, but there are a few tickets for the choir seats remaining on the venue website - a unique view of a pretty astounding venue!
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Track of the week: Catgod - 'Sleep In'
Following a busy Summer of shows, including a slot at last weekend's Ritual Union festival in Oxford, our friends Catgod are back with a brand new tune, Sleep In, and it's our track of the week! Always fans of experimenting with new sounds, the group, which focuses around brother and sister duo Robin and Cat, have allowed the flute to take centre stage on this release. It's a slow-burning, dreamy track, and the harmonies of the duo are as beautiful as ever. You can download the release through their Bandcamp here - keep an eye out there for new Catgod t-shirts too!
Monday, 22 October 2018
Gig of the week: Novo Amor at Union Chapel (22nd & 23rd Oct)
With his superb debut album out last week and on repeat in our headphones we had a very easy choice for our gig of the week announcement today. Novo Amor is touring his stunning record Birthplace and takes in back to back shows at London's Union Chapel tonight and tomorrow (22nd and 23rd October). Tickets for Monday have sold out, but the last few for Tuesday are available here.
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Track of the week: Willie J Healey - 'Lovelawn'
We love Willie J Healey at Tigmus, and we can not wait for his brand new EP, entitled 666 Kill, which is being release through the mighty Yala Records this Friday (19th). Our track of the week is the second track to be taken from the release, Lovelawn. He's playing a sold out hometown show in Oxford this evening to celebrate the release - if you're not lucky enough to be heading along this evening, be sure to catch his show this Saturday at London's Moth Club, or on the Gaz Coombes tour this month where he'll be opening the show! Check out his upcoming shows here.
Monday, 15 October 2018
Gig of the week: Swimming Girls at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (15th Oct)
There are so many gigs happening this week that we wish we could get along to... with the likes of Boy Azooga, Dermot Kennedy, Tom Grennan and Franc Moody out on tours. Our gig of the week title however goes to Swimming Girls, who play a headline show at London's Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen tonight! Fresh from supporting the mighty Pale Waves on tour, the band are going from strength to strength with each release, and recently shared new single Beneath You. Check out one of our favourites, Asking For It, below! Find out about the show and grab any remaining tickets through the event page here.
Follow Swimming Girls online - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Track of the week: Low Island - 'Hot Air'
Our friends Low Island recently shared their first full length release. It's not an EP, but not quite an album, more a collection of tracks (an anthology of sorts) from the past couple of years of the band. It's a glorious selection of tracks, with lots of our favourites, and features brand new tune Hot Air which we're making our track of the week! Honestly - if we could make the whole of Low Island 17-18 our track of the week, we would... check it out on Spotify here!
Monday, 8 October 2018
Gig of the week: Fenne Lily at The Borderline (12th Oct)
Our gig of the week is this Friday at London's Borderline, with the immensely talented Fenne Lily headlining before she heads out on a support tour with Lucy Dacus. She released her debut album On Hold earlier in the year, featuring tunes like the completely beautiful For A While which you can listen to below. We're big fans of Fenne - grab the last tickets for the show here!
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Track of the week: Richard Walters - 'Porcelain'
It's that time again... our track of the week this week comes from Oxford's own Richard Walters with a cover of Moby classic Porcelain. Richard's beautifully soothing voice is perfect for the season and we've long been fans of his music, and he's made the track his own in this cover. If you like what you're hearing, check out Richard's A.M. record from 2016, it's a stunner!
Monday, 1 October 2018
Gig of the week: Fil Bo Riva at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (3rd Oct)
At Tigmus we're a big fan of Fil Bo Riva. We caught him playing a set in the basement of a hotel on the Brighton seafront at last year's The Great Escape festival, and completely fell in love with his music. His unique tone and honest lyrics combine to create a really beautiful set of songs, notably those from the If You're Right, It's Alright EP from 2016. In the run up to the release of his debut record which he's been working on for the last couple of years, FBR has released a number of singles this year, including Time Is Your Gun which you can listen to below. He's on a European tour and plays his only UK headline show at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen this Wednesday (3rd). It's our gig of the week, and with Hilang Child in support it's sure to be a wonderful evening! Grab tickets for the show here.
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Track of the week: Public Service Broadcasting - 'White Star Liner'
Since they premiered the material in Belfast for the BBC Music Biggest Weekend over Summer, we've been eagerly awaiting news of the new Public Service Broadcasting EP. It's a collection of songs pulling together the voices of the Titanic, specially commissioned for their set at the festival. As always from PSB, this tune is pretty special and we can't wait to hear the full studio recording of the EP! The first track from the EP, White Star Liner, is our track of the week - pre-order the EP here!
Monday, 24 September 2018
Gig of the week: Nick Mulvey at EartH Hackney (26th & 27th Sep)
It's been just over a year since Nick Mulvey blessed our ears with his stunning sophomore record Wake Up Now, the follow-up to 2014's Mercury Prize nominated First Mind. He's currently on a solo tour, playing tracks from both records up and down the country, and our gig(s) of the week are his shows in London, at EartH Hackney. He's playing the venue on 26th and 27th - we massively recommend getting along to see Nick play live! His shows are an absolute delight, he is an incredible performer and you will be left mesmerised by his talents! Grab the last tickets for the show on the 27th, and others on the tour, here.
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Track of the week: Billie Marten - 'Mice'
It's time for our track of the week! This week, we're going for something a bit quieter than normal, and shouting out Mice, the new track from Yorkshire's Billie Marten. She's been away for a little while, and made a return with this beautiful track last week. Her music has been compared to the likes of Lucy Rose and Laura Marling, so you know you're in pretty safe hands with this tune. Stay tuned for more of the same very soon, we hope!
Monday, 17 September 2018
Gig of the week: Low Island at O2 Academy Oxford (21st Sep)
If you're in Oxford, you really should get yourselves along to this show on Friday evening. Our pals Low Island are releasing Low Island 17-18, a physical collection of tracks from their three brilliant EPs from the last couple of years. They're launching the EP with a hometown show and one of their biggest shows yet upstairs at the O2 Academy in Oxford. With support from locals Theo and BE GOOD it's a complete certainty to be one of the best gigs of the year in Oxford, we'd say. Three wonderful live acts! You can grab discounted vinyl and ticket bundles through their site here.
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Track of the week: Willie J Healey - '666 Kill'
It's been just over a year since Oxford's own Willie J Healey released his incredible (and incredibly titled) debut People and Their Dogs into the world. We love us some WJH here at Tigmus - so, we're pretty excited that he's back with brand new tunes! Premiered on Steve Lamacq's BBC 6 Music show last week, he's back with 666 Kill, the title track of a brand new EP being released through the lovely folks at Yala Records (the team behind the The Magic Gang album earlier in the year, one of our favourite albums this year!) If you want your live WJH fix, fear not, as he headlines London's Moth Club on 20th October - tickets & info here!
Monday, 10 September 2018
Gig of the week: Tamino at Courtyard Theatre (12th Sep)
Our gig of the week this week is a really special one - the legends at Communion are putting on the incredibly talented artist Tamino, who we caught a couple of times earlier in the year playing stunning sets for the label at Bushstock and The Great Escape. He's releasing his debut album Amir on 19th October, and is playing a show at The Courtyard Theatre in London, playing tracks from the record (including the beautiful tunes from the Habibi EP which was released earlier this year and we adore!) He'll be supported by Imogen who played a fantastic set supporting Sivu earlier this year - it's sure to be a great night! Grab tickets for the show and find out more here.
Wednesday, 5 September 2018
Track of the week: Strong Asian Mothers - 'All I Do'
It's been a while since their last single Hard To Find, and Strong Asian Mothers have clearly been busy cooking up this new one. All I Do, their new single, which premiered on the last late night BBC Radio 1 show with Huw Stephens last week, is our track of the week! We really really love these guys. This is a bit of a wild one. Get listening!
Monday, 3 September 2018
Gig of the week: Felix M-B and Lorkin O'Reilly at The George Tavern (7th Sep)
Gig of the week time! This time around, it's our show with friends of Tigmus Felix M-B and Lorkin O'Reilly at one of our absolute favourite London venues, The George Tavern. They're touring together, and for this show Natasha Heliotis will also be in support - a beautiful Friday night gig, we can assure you!
Grab advance tickets for the show here.
Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Track of the week: Fyfe - 'Be There'
Very few words needed for this one... new Fyfe tune Be There is our track of the week and we're loving it! Sharing the track online, the singer told fans that "It's been just over a year since 'The Space Between' came out and I wanted to say thank you for all your love towards the record! ... So I'm putting out a new track called 'Be There' to show my gratitude." If only all thank yous could come in the shape of a wonderful song...
Monday, 27 August 2018
Gig of the week: Pale Seas at The Five Bells (2nd Sep)
Kick off your September in the best way with our gig of the week, courtesy of our friends in Pale Seas, who headline in London this Sunday (2nd Sep). They're playing at The Five Bells for So Young, with tickets just £3 in advance. A quick listen to their debut album Stargazing For Beginners should be enough to persuade you that this is the perfect way to spend your Sunday evening - and this acoustic session of their single My Own Mind should seal the deal!
Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Track of the week: Sivu - 'Trickle'
It's always a treat when Sivu shares new music, and his new tune Trickle is no exception. The track was written and recorded while he worked on his second record Sweet Sweet Silent with producer Charlie Andrew, and it didn't get chosen for the record, but as a stand alone single it is completely sublime. The track is about "feeling awkward in your own skin and realising not everything is within your control." We completely adore Sivu's music at Tigmus - get listening and check out his two records if you haven't yet!
Monday, 20 August 2018
Gig of the week: Fake Laugh at Sebright Arms (24th August)
It's that time again! Our gig of the week this week comes in the shape of a Fake Laugh show with Grimm Grimm at Sebright Arms in London, courtesy of promoters Polly. The gig is this Friday, a perfect way to kick off your bank holiday weekend - get more info and grab tickets through the Facebook event here and check out their track Short of Breath below
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Track of the week: She Drew The Gun - 'Resister'
Track of the week time... this week, we're digging the new one from She Drew The Gun. Resister was released alongside the announcement of their new record, Revolution Of Mind, which you can pre-order here before it's release on the 5th October. If you like this one - we're still really loving the track Sweet Harmony which they released last year!
Monday, 13 August 2018
Gig of the week: Hilang Child at The Shacklewell Arms (16th August)
If you're at a loose end in London this Wednesday, get yourself along to The Shacklewell Arms for what is sure to be a wonderful evening of live music! Hilang Child (aka Ed Riman) is launching his debut album Years - his music is sublime, and even more beautiful in the live setting! Check out the video for I Wrote A Letter Home below, and listen to the album in full here. For more information and tickets to the show click here!
Wednesday, 8 August 2018
Track of the week: Jade Bird - 'Uh Huh'
After hearing this tune on Friday and having it stuck in our heads ever since, there was little doubt over what our track of the week could be. Londoner Jade Bird is following up her 2017 EP Something American with a string of singles, the latest of which, Uh Huh, is a complete tune. The power in her voice is blowing our minds a little. We're loving this live version for Vevo DSCVR!
Monday, 6 August 2018
Gig of the week: The Hungry Mothers at Komedia, Brighton (9th Aug)
For this week's gig of the week (a Brighton show!) we were first drawn to the show thanks to the wonderful support acts (MarthaGunn and Josh McGovern) - they're playing alongside Brighton's own The Hungry Mothers at Komedia this Thursday. They're new to us, but forgive our foolishness for being late to the party with THM... we're listening to their new single Easy at the moment and loving it! The stripped back tune Green Roses is also a beauty. With some beautiful vocals and lovely laid back Americana vibes, they're sure to put on a brilliant show, opened up in style by Josh and our friends in MarthaGunn, who played a set at WOMAD Festival for us recently!
Grab tickets for the show here!
Monday, 30 July 2018
Gig of the week: Tempesst at Lion & Coffee Records (2nd Aug)
Get a slice of psychedelic rock from the Tempesst chaps at Lion Coffee & Records in Clapton this Thursday - it's our gig of the week! Hailing from Australia originally they're a treat to catch live, and they've got some brilliant songs, including the recent tunes Doomsday and A Little Bit Of Trouble, which you can listen to below. Join the waiting list for free tickets here on DICE.
Wednesday, 25 July 2018
Track of the week: Little Brother Eli - 'Wait For You'
Our Oxford faves Little Brother Eli released new tune Wait For You a few weeks back - it's a live favourite for the band and a cracking tune, so we're making it our track of the week! With sets at the recent Cornbury and Truck festivals in Oxfordshire under their belts there are still plenty of opportunities to see them play across the Summer - check out their list of live dates here.
Monday, 23 July 2018
Gig of the week: WOMAD Festival (this weekend!)
Following featuring Truck Festival last week (which we missed but totally loving the shots that Oxford photographer Helen Messenger has been sharing of the likes of Gengahr, Everything Everything and Friendly Fires on her Twitter page here) we're making another festival our gig of the week... it is Summer after all. This week, we're excited that WOMAD Festival is finally (almost) upon us. With an incredibly diverse line-up featuring artists from all over the globe including the likes of Amadou & Mariam, Omar Souleyman, Too Many Zooz and Django Django, we're particularly excited because (if you missed the news) we were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to handpick some of our favourite new artists for the festival's line-up. We're certain that Seramic, Low Island and MarthaGunn will do us proud!
Grab tickets for the festival here!
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Track of the week: Low Island - 'The Whole World Tucked Away'
We've got a tiny throwback for our track of the week this week! One of our favourite bands, Low Island, have just announced Low Island 17-18, a digital and vinyl release featuring tracks from their three EPs. Nestled in the middle of the track list is The Whole World Tucked Away, taken from recent This Other Life EP. We can't wait to have these guys playing for us at this year's WOMAD Festival - they're nothing short of incredible live. They're also launching the collection of tracks with a show at O2 Academy 2 Oxford and just announced BE GOOD and Theo as supports - get yourselves along! Pre-order Low Island 17-18 through the band's site here.
Monday, 16 July 2018
Gig of the week: Truck Festival (this weekend!)
If you're in the Oxfordshire area this week, there's really only one place to be - our special gig (alright, festival) of the week is this year's Truck Festival. With a line-up featuring the likes of Friendly Fires, George Ezra, Everything Everything and Peace in headlining slots, and a bunch of our favourite bands including Low Island, Gengahr, Little Brother Eli, WOLFS and Self Help all making appearances over the weekend, it's sure to be another incredible weekend of live music. Here's some Friendly Fires to get you in the mood for the weekend...
Last tickets available here (quick - over 90% are already sold!)
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Track of the week: PD Liddle - 'Mary'
If you were a fan of folk-rockers Dry The River and have had a DtR shaped hole in your life since their break-up a couple of years back, worry no more. Our track of the week comes courtesy of the band's frontman Peter, going under the name PD Liddle. Bringing his stunning vocals back to us, he's releasing his debut solo record this Friday through Xtra Mile Recordings. Following singles You Shouldn't Have Called and Uncanny Valley, he's released Mary before the record's release in a couple of days.
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
WOMAD Special - Eight questions with Seramic
Not long to go until this year's WOMAD Festival! We're excited to announce that the third of the artists we've handpicked for the line-up are Tigmus favourites Low Island, who'll be joining MarthaGunn and Seramic to bring a whole lot of joy to the line-up. All three have delivered some of the best live sets we've seen over the past few years so if you're heading to the festival you are in for a huge treat - watch out for scheduling information to find out which days and stages each of our artists are playing on!
After catching his incredible set at this year's Bushstock Festival a couple of weeks ago, we caught up with Marcus Foster, AKA Seramic - get reading our interview below! Grab tickets for WOMAD here and check out the full line-up here.
1. We can’t wait to have you playing for us at WOMAD! Introductions first - who is Seramic?
After catching his incredible set at this year's Bushstock Festival a couple of weeks ago, we caught up with Marcus Foster, AKA Seramic - get reading our interview below! Grab tickets for WOMAD here and check out the full line-up here.
 |
| (c) Jamie Strachan |
Seramic is me, it’s also a very collaborative project so I have my live band who I love playing with and there are two producers who I work with who contribute to the sound massively too.
2. How would you describe your sound to someone who hasn’t listened yet? We’d say that they’re in for quite the treat and to head straight for the I Got You EP.
My music draws from lots of different influences, I guess to simplify it’s kind of a combination of soul/r&b/gospel, it’s a fun show to see.
3. Which artists, past and present, influence that unique Seramic sound?
I am very influenced by Prince and Sly and the Family Stone but I love people like Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak and Outkast.
4. Who else is in your headphones at the minute?
I like the Kanye produced record by Teyana Taylor and the Daniel Caesar record a lot.
5. You’ve been away from the live spotlight for a few months - what’s been happening in the world of Seramic, and when do we get to hear some new music?
We have our new single Strange Magic out right now so check it out, I also made a video for it. I have been working on lots of music, we will be releasing loads of singles this year which is exciting.
6. Will you be bringing new tracks to WOMAD? What else can we expect from the show?
We will be playing some new songs, we are actually going to do something really stripped down for that show so it should be quite special and different.
7. The few Seramic sets I’ve caught over the last couple of years have been some of the best live music performances I’ve been lucky enough to witness. The full band shows are infectiously energetic and it’s clear that you’re completely at home on the stage. In particular, a stripped back secret set in a tiny wine bar at Bushstock Festival last year was my festival highlight and a total joy to watch. How do you feel about getting back to performing live?
I love performing live more than anything, it’s where I feel totally at home so I’m just really excited to be doing that as much as possible when I get the chance.
8. Finally, the line-up (http://womad.co.uk/line-up/) for WOMAD is looking pretty strong already! Who else should people be catching? For us, Django Django, Too Many Zooz and your Communion Records pals MarthaGunn are a must!
I’m looking forward to seeing as much as I can!! People should check it all out!!
Monday, 9 July 2018
Gig of the week: Benedict Benjamin at Paper Dress Vintage (12th July)
After catching him at a couple of Sofar Sounds shows in Oxford over the last few years, we're big fans of Benedict Benjamin and his beautiful folky tunes. He's playing a full band show at Paper Dress Vintage this Thursday (12th) and (you guessed it) it's our gig of the week! Check out a performance of Thin Skin from his wonderful debut album Night Songs to get a taste of his music - he'll likely be premiering some new material at this show! Find more info and grab tickets for the show here.
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Track of the week: Catgod - 'Let Go'
Friends of Tigmus, Catgod, shared their latest EP online last week. Heartbeat in My Hand is a sublime collection of tracks - they're a band who aren't shy of experimenting with new sounds in order to find where they want to place themselves musically. For us, Let Go is a bit of a stunner and we're making it out track of the week, but please do take a listen to the full EP here on Soundcloud and Spotify!
Monday, 2 July 2018
Gig of the week: Little Brother Eli at The Monarch (4th July)
Our gig of the week this week features two long time Tigmus favourites, both to work with on shows and to catch live. Little Brother Eli play the latest of their Eli Nights shows at The Monarch in Camden this Thursday (4th July) alongside Hazey Jane, who recently released their Lifeboat EP. Both are brilliant AND it's free entry - what's not to like! Get more info about the show here, and check out recent singles from both bands below...
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Track of the week: Boy Azooga - 'Jerry'
Music and dogs is always a pretty winning combination for us at Tigmus, and our track of the week feature today is for Jerry from the debut Boy Azooga record 1, 2, Kung Fu! We're really digging the record (listen to it on Spotify here), and the video for this track features a visit to Cardiff Dog's Home, so it's certainly worth a watch. If you like what you're hearing the band are playing at London's Scala on the 17th October (tickets for that here) and are also on the line-up for Oxford's Cowley Road festival Ritual Union.
Monday, 25 June 2018
Gig of the week: Strong Asian Mothers at Thousand Island (28th June)
When our faves Strong Asian Mothers play in London there's little other choice for our gig of the week top tip! They're playing the second collaborative Close Up and Tmrw show at Thousand Island this Thursday (28th) with support from Albert Gold and Lauran Hibberd. Sure to be premiering some new material, it's always a fun show when these guys are involved! Check out their recent single below and grab a ticket here.
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Track of the week: Tempesst - 'A Little Bit Of Trouble'
With Tempesst returning last week with their first new tune in a while, there's little doubt over who could take our track of the week accolade today! A Little Bit Of Trouble is the band's first release since their Adult Wonderland EP of 2017 and we're digging it - always up for these chaps bringing the Summer vibes. If you dig the tune in equal measure, why not get along to their show at Lion Coffee & Records on 2nd August - tickets are free through Dice here.
Monday, 18 June 2018
Gig of the week: Roo Panes at Shepherd's Bush Empire (21st June)
The show got rescheduled from May to fit in with his album release - but we're sure it'll be worth the wait.... our gig of the week comes from Roo Panes with his show at London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire this Thursday with Blanco White in support. Check out the video below for a taste of his record Quiet Man (check that out in full here) and get more info on the show here!
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Track of the week: Little Red - 'Siren Song'
We were really chuffed to work with Oxford's Little Red recently on the album launch show for new record Draw Blood. It's been out in the world for almost a month now, and this week's track of the week comes in the shape of one of it's first singles to be released - Siren Song. The live performance of this tune with all of its harmonies and layers in tow is something to behold - get along to see these guys live! Listen to the full record and buy your copy on Bandcamp here.
Monday, 11 June 2018
Gig of the week: Peace at Banquet Records/New Slang (14th June)
Our gig(s) of the week this week come from indie stars Peace who recently released their brand new record Kindness Is The New Rock and Roll (which we're digging). They're playing a show to celebrate the release at Kingston's Hippodrome for Banquet Record's New Slang, as well as an instore show at the record store for under 18s, both this Thursday, 14th June. Get info and grab tickets/album bundles on the Banquet website here, and take a listen to single From Under Liquid Glass below!
Wednesday, 6 June 2018
Track of the week: Ben Howard - 'Nica Libres At Dusk'
Our track of the week today comes in the shape of the lead single from Ben Howard's brand new record, Noonday Dream, released last week. The first sign of a slight change in direction, Nica Libres At Dusk was premiered on the radio a few weeks back, a full 6 minutes 34 seconds of folk goodness, which opens up the record beautifully, setting the scene for what is a stunning record. Check the full album out here - can't wait to catch Ben playing tracks from the record next week in London!
Monday, 4 June 2018
Gig of the week: Catgod at Ronnie Scott's TV Nights (5th June)
Our faves Catgod are venturing into London to perform at famous jazz venue Ronnie Scott's alongside Brinx, Diane Birch, Amy Lawton and Alice Auer for their TV Nights showcase. It's our gig of the week - find out more here (tickets all sold on the door.) We're loving the band's new version of their recent single Keep My Promises and can't wait to hear their upcoming EP...
Friday, 1 June 2018
Eight questions with The Dollymops
Oxford! We're happy to be working with The Dollymops on their upcoming hometown EP launch show at The Jericho Tavern on 7th June. The EP Fields Of Wheat is due for release on the 8th June, and they'll also be taking the show along to Banbury and Bicester. Grab your tickets for the Oxford date here, and check out our interview with the band below!
 |
| (c) Helen Messenger |
1. First up, who are The Dollymops? How long have you been making music together?!
The Dollymops are an Oxford four piece and we've been together since around the turn of the year.
2. Where does the name for the band come from?
The band name comes from a Victorian name for a prostitute, with 'dolly' being slang for a bloke's member at the time apparently. People often think we're a local cleaning firm though. We're neither male prostitutes nor cleaners, although they're both probably more lucrative career options than the band.
3. Who are the band’s biggest musical influences and all time favourite artists?
I think our biggest musical influences are old punk records by the likes of The Clash, Pistols and Buzzcocks, classics like The Kinks and The Beatles, and a bit of noughties indie for good measure.
4. Your new EP ‘Fields Of Wheat’ is due for release on the 8th June - what can you tell us about the writing and recording process?
The songs were mostly written as a cheap alternative to going to the pub on weeknights. They're very much inspired by everyday life and personal experiences, without wanting to get too bogged down with suburban, kitchen sink dreariness. We recorded the EP at some old apple barn in the middle of nowhere which has been turned into a studio. I thought it would be pretty tedious but it was actually a lot of fun!
5. You’re launching the EP at The Jericho Tavern for us on 7th June with support from Fracture and Persephone. What can we expect from the show?
You can expect a crazy night. With a line up we curated and at our favourite Oxford venue, simply historic. We shall be playing tracks from our debut EP, new ones and maybe even a special cover. Friends and family will be coming from far and wide and hopefully they'll be enough space for everyone else to squeeze in we have met on our travels thus far. We're so proud of our EP and this will be a special show, what with it not going live and launching until midnight every ticket holder will receive a limited-edition cd version. Hand signed, and surely a collector’s item in years to come!
6. Describe your dream gig to us! Are there any venues that you’re desperate to play in Oxford or further afield? Any artists you’d love to collaborate with on a performance?
We'd love to do some of the festivals that we grew up going to as punters like Glastonbury and Isle of Wight, and I like the idea of doing gigs in obscure settings; bakeries, catteries and what not.
7. What do you have lined up as a band for the rest of 2018?
We've got quite a few gigs coming up over the next few months. We're also planning on recording another EP in august, and one more perhaps towards the end of the year if the songs haven't dried up by then.
8. Last up - who are in your headphones at the moment? Any local Oxfordshire bands we should be listening to?
Self Help, Lucy Leave and Easter Island Statues were all incredible at Common People Oxford recently and we are very excited to be playing alongside them all on the Banbury leg of the EP tour, a line up we curated. Oxford's music scene is stronger than it has ever been with professional promoters, fresh labels and beautiful venues. It's an honour to cut our teeth in our home city. When we gig in London we really do miss the familiarity!
Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Track of the week: Premium Leisure - 'Water Pistol'
We're a little late to the party with this one, but as supergroups go, Oxford's Premium Leisure is up there. The brainchild of Chris Barker, he's joined for live shows by the likes of Willie J Healey and BE GOOD frontman Ash Cooke and the shows look wonderful. It's still a relatively new project, but they're releasing an EP through local tape label Beanie Tapes soon - and this is one of the tunes from it, Water Pistol. Really digging this one!
Monday, 28 May 2018
Gig of the week: Francobollo at Omeara (29th May)
Lots of great gigs this week - our top tip for the week has to be the Francobollo show at one of our favourite London venues, Omeara, with support from Benin City and Wyldest. They're signed to the same record label as Tigmus fave Sivu (Square Leg Records) and their recent single Hoo Ha is all kinds of brilliant. Take a listen below and grab tickets for the show here!
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Track of the week: Little Brother Eli - 'Our Kind Of Love'
Tigmus faves Little Brother Eli shared their latest single Our Kind Of Love last week and played a few shows to celebrate - including headlining a stage at the Alt Escape in Brighton which they totally smashed. We're digging the new tune, so it's earned a mention as our track of the week! Get listening and if you like what you're hearing, check out more of the band's tunes over on Spotify.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
WOMAD Special - Eight questions with MarthaGunn
As we posted on our socials last week, we're really excited to be working with our friends at WOMAD Festival this year, adding three of our favourite bands to the line-up. We'll have more details soon about the stage and timings, but the bands will each be playing in a "Tigmus hour" slot across the three days. The latest line-up announcement included MarthaGunn and Seramic, who we're really chuffed to have booked for the festival! We're big fans of both bands, having seen them at various shows over the last couple of years, and we've got one more artist to announce soon too who we all adore!
We caught up with Abi from MarthaGunn - get reading our interview below! Grab tickets for WOMAD here and check out the latest line-up announcement here.
1. Hello! We’re so glad to have you guys playing for us at WOMAD - we’ve all loved you since catching your set for Communion’s showcase at The Great Escape last year. First things first - who are MarthaGunn and how did you all meet?
We caught up with Abi from MarthaGunn - get reading our interview below! Grab tickets for WOMAD here and check out the latest line-up announcement here.
 |
| (c) Steve Glashier |
1. Hello! We’re so glad to have you guys playing for us at WOMAD - we’ve all loved you since catching your set for Communion’s showcase at The Great Escape last year. First things first - who are MarthaGunn and how did you all meet?
Hi! We are really looking forward to playing WOMAD. We are a 5 piece rock band who first met in Brighton some years ago. Frankie plays drums, Ally on bass, Humphrey and Max play guitars and I (Abi) sing and play keys.
We met just before we started studying in Brighton. Max was living with a close friend of mine who introduced us and we met Humphrey and Ally a few weeks later, all itching to be in a band. Frankie joined the band in 2015 after we saw him play a gig and decided he was the drummer for us. We mark the moment Frankie joined as the real beginning of our journey.
We met just before we started studying in Brighton. Max was living with a close friend of mine who introduced us and we met Humphrey and Ally a few weeks later, all itching to be in a band. Frankie joined the band in 2015 after we saw him play a gig and decided he was the drummer for us. We mark the moment Frankie joined as the real beginning of our journey.
2. We know a little of the story but for those who don’t - tell us where the name of the band comes from! Was it important for you to keep a connection to Brighton through the name?
MarthaGunn was an 18th century spiritual healer from Brighton who is also an ancestor of mine. Brighton is a big part of who we are and our history, the connection was never intentional but a welcome nod to our beginnings.
3. Your sound bridges a gap between the contemporary and some of our best loved bands from the 70s (you’ve earned a lot of comparisons to the likes of Fleetwood Mac) - how would you describe your sound, and who are the biggest musical influences on the band, old and new?
We all love the 70s, especially the songwriting. We draw from many places as individuals, our tastes are quite eclectic between us and our sound is born out of that. Some of our biggest influences are David Bowie, Arcade Fire, Tame Impala, Mystery Jets and Kate Bush.
4. With two pretty successful singles under your belts and a string of shows supporting the likes of Bear’s Den, Mumford& Sons, James Bay and AnnenMayKantereit in the UK and further afield you could say it’s been a pretty positive start for the band. What have your highlights been?
We've had a pretty exciting year, the live side has been a great ride. I'd have to say the highlight has been exploring more of Europe in our van 'Dorothy'. It's a dream for us. It is such a wonderful adventure to explore news places with your best friends through playing music.
5. You appear to have been busy writing and recording for a few months now… how is it all going? When do we get to hear the fruits of your labour?
The last 6 months have been very much geared towards writing. We have been hidden away in Wales and various other places exploring who we are as a band. It's been a very productive and revealing experience. We can't say for sure when we will next release music but certainly before the end of the year.
6. I imagine a MarthaGunn recording session is a pretty fun environment to be in but it’s also clear that you all really enjoy playing live, so it’s great that you’re coming back to the stage for WOMAD in July. What can we expect from the set?
We like to think of ourselves as a live band first and as writing has been the main focus recently, we are itching to play! Expect high energy and lots of new songs.
7. The WOMAD line-up (http://womad.co.uk/line-up/) is looking (and sounding) great already - we’re chuffed to have added you and Seramic. Who else do you think that people should be catching over the weekend?
WOMAD has such a diverse line up, we are most looking forward to finding something entirely new to us. Definitely going to catch Mr. Jukes!
8. Beyond the festival - who else is piquing your interest musically at the moment?
This is a wide question, I'll keep it brief. Jon Hopkins just released a phenomenal new album. There is a disco/pop band called Parcels from Australia via Berlin whom we all adore. Recently Bowie has been in heavy circulation in our van.
Monday, 21 May 2018
Gig of the week: Hazey Jane at The George Tavern (25th May)
Meg here - I've just had a wonderful few days down in Brighton for The Great Escape festival, where Tigmus friends Hazey Jane played a set on Saturday evening alongside Little Brother Eli. The Hazey Jane chaps release their Lifeboat EP this Friday and the launch show is our gig of the week! Not only are the chaps brilliant but the show is in one of our favourite East London venues The George Tavern AND they've got Me and The Moon and Dessie Magee supporting - find out more here and take a listen to the title track of the EP below!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)