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By Miranda Hazrati @mirandahazrati Rufus Norris has enjoyed a successful few months since he took over as Artistic Director at the National Theatre in April this year with ‘Beaux’ Stratagem’, ‘Everyman’ and The Motherf**cker With A Hat’ all proving his salt. But that might be about to change with ‘An Evening At The Talkhouse’ which opens this week and looks set at the very least to divide audiences. An almost unbearable 100 minute no-interval mish-mash of undeveloped and half-baked themes and...

Built To Spill Support: Disco Doom Electric Ballroom, 25.11.15 Later this week 90's indie legends Built To Spill will bring their genre-spanning sound to the confines of Camden's Electric Ballroom. For the uninitiated, expect winding Pavement-style pop and loose low-end jams. These boys have eight albums and twenty years under their belt; it might be a Wednesday night but it's going to be all-killer. Zurich-based art rock quartet Disco Doom are also along for the ride, getting the fresh sounds of their latest LP Numerals...

By Steve Taggart Eagles of Death Metal have bravely spoken out in an interview with Vice about the massacre at their gig at the Bataclan concert hall, Paris. They were performing their set when gunmen burst into the venue and and fired into the crowd, who initially thought it was part of the act, killing 89 people. Shockingly, several people fled to the band's dressing room, but were pursued into the backstage area and massacred there. One fan managed to...

By Michelle Ryan (@ShellRyan33) These days when it comes to music, especially of the pop genre, it’s either music or lyrics. One will suffer to give centre stage to the other but every so often there are those exceptional moments when an artist gets it all right. Musically and lyrically Charlotte Carpenter has done just that. She knows what she’s doing and she’s not afraid to show it off on her new collection. From the very start, The Fault Line...

For those yet to give Gunship's self-titled album a spin, Gunship is an evolution of the recently popularised synthwave genre, which was originally started by Rosso Corsa records & The Valerie Collective artists. It's nostalgic synth at its best, and it helps that they're in the habit of accompanying their noise with very cool videos. In keeping with their old school aesthetic the band are salvaging yet another relic from the retro gaming hall of fame, re-releasing their critically acclaimed self-titled album on...

Have you ever seen Charlotte Carpenter operate heavy farm machinery? Ever wanted to? Assuming your answers were 'no' followed by an emphatic 'yes!' then do we have a treat for you. Charlotte's latest video is a cinematic clip filmed on a farm in her hometown, including  tumultuous skies, sweeping scenery and deft tractor skills. The track, titled 'Mean Time,' is the second release from Charlotte's fifth EP The Fault Line, which was released on 13th November. Check the video out below. Of the...

By Lewis Bunney (@bunneylewis)   Finding its origins in the Brighton club scene just two years ago, Mute has become a force to be reckoned with in the party scene, expanding their club nights to include venues across London and Manchester. With several heavyweight acts signed up for their second birthday celebrations, including UK garage and grime pioneer DJ Slimzee, TLE thought it would be a great time to catch up with Co-Founder and Director of Mute, Jack Lydon. TLE:...

By Eleanor Stammeijeir (@ElStammjam) 11.11.15. Under The Bridge, London It’s safe to say that Under the Bridge is officially my new favourite venue, and not just because of the name. It was the perfect place for Skye’s showcase of her latest album, In A Low Light. Not only were the people at the venue wonderful, but their toilets had two wins in the 2014 ‘Loo of the Year Awards’. If that doesn’t raise the bar for music venues all around,...

By Kane Power (@ElHeavio) Everything I read about USA Nails makes them seem like they don’t give a shit. Their press quotes and statements about their work are blasé to the point of self deprecation. Just take a look at their video 'You Sing For Yourself' and you would be forgiven for thinking they're taking the piss. New record No Pleasure reflects this typically punk attitude with a modern lo-fi, raw sound, but digging a little deeper gives the impression...