It’s easy to draw parallels between The Antlers’ latest release and Bon Iver’s much-loved 2008 debut. The reactions towards Hospice have become intrinsically intertwined with the backstory that inspired the record, much like with For Emma, Forever Ago for which Justin Vernon retreated to a cabin for several months.
Topic “music”
Escaping the party with the xx
When asked for three words to describe the xx’s music, lead singers Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim are confounded. It comes as little surprise that they struggle with this conundrum.
PJ Harvey hits all the right notes
Laura Snapes witnesses a captivating show at the Union from a duo whose return after thirteen years is extremely welcome
PJ HARVEY & JOHN PARISH, April 18, Anson Rooms
Epigram talks to Metric
Matt Grimble chats to lead singer Emily Haines and guitarist Jimmy Shaw following the release of their new album Fantasies
Karin Dreijer Andersson talks Fever Ray and The Knife
Josh Holliday meets the Swedish siren in London before a show with fellow Scandinavians Röyksopp at the Royal Festival Hall
