Oct 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Austin Saalman, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 12 this week. More

Jul 17, 2023 By Andy Von Pip

London-based band Picture Parlour found themselves subjected to nonsensical scrutiny after releasing their sparkling debut single, “Norwegian Wood,” last month. More

Sep 10, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Visions is akin to a mini SXSW or Great Escape, in which five different venues in the Hackney area of East London host an array of bands over the course of one day. A wristband allows you the freedom to wander in and out of the venues, which are all within easy walking distance of each other. The big draw on this year’s lineup was a headlining set from Spiritualized, but before that there were hours of other artists to see. More