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.
Monday 30 July 2018
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.
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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...
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