Recently I’ve been out and about loads, exploring London and seeing some beyond amazing live gigs!! Shpongle, one of my all time favourite psychedelic artists had a ONE OFF weekend of performances at Camden’s Roundhouse which I managed to snap up tickets for back in May time! If you haven’t heard of Shpongle, give them a try. I am a HUGE fan of psy-trance and psychedelic ambient music, and Shpongle mix up the two a little but have a hugely unique sound like I’ve never heard before. I’ve been listening to them for 3 1/2 years now and can’t get enough – they never fail to transport me to another world beyond reality! I was lucky enough to see their set at Glade festival 2006 but the live gig was EPIC! Loads of mad performances and costumes, it was like listening to electronic sounding music but watching a live band…. Magic! The night continued to be amazing as we trekked to the after party located in the tunnels of a random car park, consisting of all night dancing to more of my favourite artists (Younger Brother, Juno Reactor, Eat Static, and many more!)

I also managed to snap tickets up for Fever Ray’s ONLY UK gig the hmv forum in Kentish Town, London… You must have all heard of Fever Ray by now but if you havn’t GO AND DO IT! Again their weird and unique sound just hits so many buttons for me… overall a captivating night starting with a supporting cello performance by Múm’s Hildur Gudnadottir followed by a spot on performance by Fever Ray. Amazing drumming, with the eerie, cold, and powerful vocals of Karin Dreijer Andersson with some great costumes that really reminded me of Where the Wild Things Are! I just had to post Anika Mottershaw’s photos above as my camera battery died, and hers do capture the atmosphere perfectly.

I’ve also had the pleasure of seeing Bat for Lashes for the first time too. I’ve been listening to her for 3 years and just think she is amazing!

Have you been to any amazing gigs lately??