The excellent Shearwater return soon with a new record ‘Animal Joy’ out on February 14th (of course). Take a listen to the whole thing at the always reliable NPR:

Shearwater – Animal Joy

Two very special gigs this week and a couple more exciting ones onsale to look forward to. Here it is, our run down of the week…

Niki and the Dove – Thursday – Sebright Arms

The Sebright Arms isn’t a large venue and we expect this will be the smallest audience Niki and the Dove will play to for the foreseeable future. The excitement is palpable then, for the opportunity to get up close and have your head blown back by some huge, iridescent pop songs. This one is SOLD OUT.

Toy – Friday – Shacklewell Arms

Continuing their series at the Shacklewell is Toy. The shows so far have been sold out and packed, with many witnessing some shows we think people will talk about for a long time to come. Get down early if you want in.

ON SALE: Here are a couple of shows onsale but selling very quickly.

First is an October date for SBTRKT – standing is sold out but we have a handful of upper level spots left.

Also onsale now are two special shows for Perfume Genius, who plays at St. Pancras Old Church in May – tickets went on sale this morning but are already on the way to being all snapped up.

Another one close to being full up is Baxter Dury, whose enormously fun live show comes to XOYO on the 23rd of this month.

If you want a part of any of those three dates then don’t delay. Details on our website.

Errors celebrated the release of their excellent new album this week by going in to the studio and hosting the Rock Action podcast. For some great music selections and entertaining hosting by the band follow the link below.

Errors Rock Action Podcast

Overtones of Animal Collective in this new one from Fixers that transports us back to the fug of 2009 synth and harmonies nicely. They support Summer Camp at one of our shows soon.

We just announced another show from the excellent Rocketnumbernine, this time at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen. We’re happy to use this as an excuse to once again post one of our favourite songs of the past couple of years the brilliant ‘Matthew and Toby’. The duo are hard at work recording at the moment and we can’t wait to hear some more.