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By Julia Prigmore (@JuliaPrigmore) 19.5.2015. Hard Rock Cafe, London The Back Room of London’s Hard Rock Café seems an appropriate setting for the preview of Ben Montague’s new album ‘Back to Paradise’. Set for release next month, the album is the Kentish musician’s fourth, and tonight provides an ideal opportunity to showcase his new material and unearth some previous recordings. The night kicked off earlier than expected. The venue for Montague’s set was already bursting at the seams by the...

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) After a relatively short time in the spotlight The Vaccines have covered a number of indie genre conventions. They straddled garage with ‘Wreckin' Bar’ and ‘Norgaard’, juggled ballads like ‘Post Break-Up Sex’ and the heartfelt love song ‘Melody Calling’. This is a dynamic band. With this said and done, it's hard to know what to expect from English Graffiti, especially after the band openly stated that they want the album to be “something that sounds amazing next year and then...

On August 28, Destroyer returns with a new full-length, Poison Season, followed by a world tour. In addition, Destroyer will concurrently release a two-song 12-inch as a companion to the new album. It includes a remix of “Forces From Above” along with the orchestral “Times Square, Poison Season,” a song that gave rise to several tracks on the new album, as detailed below. Listen to Destroyer's latest track, 'Dream Lover'. “"The first and last songs are actually one song tracked live...

By Dan Drage (@DanDrage) It’s not easy being an admirer of Paul Weller. First and foremost, there’s the baggage – Britpop’s foul and lingering stench, the zombie apocalypse of knucklehead fans who spend entire shows screaming for Eton Rifles like they’re somehow entitled to it, the discrepancies between the power of his touring bands and sometimes slapdash recorded output, his own predilection for trash talking his lyrical ability and the banal labels (legend, Modfather, national treasure etc.) continually regurgitated by...

Think you know your Moschino from your Naf Naf? This photography exhibition might be just the thing to test your 90s fashion know-how, and the chance to glimpse a scene that (despite Urban Outfitters’ best attempts) is long-gone, along with car phones, Pogs and disc-mans. Ruffnecks, Rudeboys and Rollups (Rx3) will celebrate the influential (and current darling of the fashion world) phenomenon of 90s streetwear; showcasing the iconic and rebellious style of Londoners, through both professional and amateur photography. Rx3...

Theatre can sometimes seem like a closed shop, one of stuffy, expensive theatres, or intimidating, pretentious improv nights in achingly cool bars. Then there’s Etch. The Peckham theatre project is about to turn just one year old, but with award nominations and international festivals already under its belt, the young venture is far from am-dram. Etch is the brainchild of Lucy Hollis and Ruth Milne, two Scottish actors, who set up the project as a sort of antidote to some of...

Since its inception in 1956 The Eurovision Song Contest has been as much about (let’s face it) terrible music as it has the terrible outfits. In fact, the ‘singing’ is generally overshadowed by what can only be described as some true fashion disasters ranging from zombie and monster outfits to sequinned bodysuits and some very dubious national dress. So, to celebrate 60 years of unforgettable style STYLIGHT have rounded up 20 of the absolute craziest, most wonderful outfits ever to grace...

"This'll smash the cheese off your cracker." If you're an act looking for a venue to play, tired of getting the shakedown from promoters and dodgy agents, Tigmus might just be your new best friend. Whether you play alt rock, metal, or 'sad shit with big guitars', Tigmus is a service which can put you in contact with the venue that's right for you. Check out their awesome, no-nonsense video below for more:

Whether you're a fan of heavy music,  music photography, or both, chances are your gaze has fallen on the work of Paul Harries. With his exhibition, 'Slipknot: Dysfunctional Family Portraits' going strong at the Strand Gallery and the photo collection of the same name seeing a release earlier this week, now is a busy time for the Kerrang! regular. Paul kindly took the time out of his hectic schedule to chat to TLE. We talk photography, life in the 'knot inner circle...