The Week In View | 17 - 23 May

by Little Miss B, 17 May 2010...

Molly Nilsson @ Mother Festival

Tues 18th:

Ling Tosite Sigure @ Barfly, Camden
Maria Rita @ Koko
Sleigh Bells @ Rich Mix
Swallows & Amazons Ladyfest Ten fundraiser/Storm In A Teacup Tea Party @ The Victoria

Wed 19th: 

Jessie J + Alice Gold @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Marina and the Diamonds @ Bloomsbury Ballroom
Crystal Castles @ Heaven

Thurs 20th: 

Trash Kit + Raincoats @ Scala

Cibelle + Kyla La Grange + Bridgette Amofah @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Mother Festival Day One: Iori's Eyes + Maria & The Mirrors + Wet Dog + Normal Love + Molly Nilsson @ The New Empowering Church

Fri 21st:

Alice Russel @ Union ChapelMother Festival Day Two: Mary & The Baby Cheeses + Melissa Castagnetto & Beatrice Dillion + The Konki Duet + PENS + Phoebe Jean & Kirikoo Des @ The New Empowering Church

Sat 22nd: 
Parenthetical Girls + Ghost Bees @ The Luminaire
Praying For The Rain @ Union Chapel
Koochooloo @ Bardens Boudoir
Mother Festival Day Three: Sonja Cvitkovic + Tourrists: Sherelana Ostano Ono Vonobitch & Meltifisio Chavez Chicoma + Kelli Rudick + Vera November @ Cafe OTO

Sun 23rd: Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions @ Bush Hall

Read All About It | Trash Kit

by Little Miss B, 1 May 2010...

Trash Kit by Ochi Reyes

The brilliantly chaotic Trash Kit released their self-titled debut album this week. 17 tracks of dance party fun times. For more info and to get yourself a copy, click here.

For The Girls Are's recent Trash Kit review, click here.

Review | Tune Yards

by Little Miss B, 16th Feb 2010. All photography by Rachel Ferriman for The Girls Are...

Tune Yards + Trash Kit + Think About Life @ Cargo, Mon 15th feb.

Trash Kit

There was a lot of love in Cargo last night. Hyperactive, anticipatory, gleeful love. Packed to the rafters, we unfortunately arrived just as openers Think About Life were finishing their set (luckily for us, they will be supporting White Rose Movement at Thursday's Hoxton show). Trash Kit followed with their particular and original brand of shambolic and riotous girl noise. As ever, this three-piece put on a brilliant show: pounding, tribal rhythms, short, punchy anthemic tracks, and many a smile-inducing moment. As ever, this three-piece took a few songs to warm up and get into their stride: they experienced timing and tuning issues throughout the set, yet managed to hold it all together with charm and laughter. The only gripe I ever have with seeing this band play live, is that their sound levels are never quite right: considering the two Rachels (singer and drummer) have such great voices and interesting harmonies, it never seems to make much sense to me that the vocals are always the quietest facet of Trash Kit live. Finishing the set with a cover of 'No Limits' (sending the crowd into utter delirium) was the cherry on top of a stirling show.

Tune Yards

I have only recently been introduced to the sheer brilliance that is Tune Yards, and I cannot believe I have lived this long without her in my life. Tune Yards is the brainchild of New Englander Merrill Garbus, and is pure, unadulterated genius. Fusing african beats, world music, reggae, folk, dance, pop and some of the most incredible vocals I have ever heard, she is unclassifiable. Loving her music, but not knowing what to expect from a live show, I was floored. This was one of the most powerful and inspiring performances I have ever seen, and I doubt anyone else in the crowd would beg to differ.

Tune Yards

Two drums, two mics, a dizzying array of pedals and a bass player set the stage. Launching into the opening lines of 'Bizness', an unassuming, cheery, war-painted lady went on to hook every member of the audience, wrap them around her little finger, and not let go, long after the second encore ended (I am still giddy). She seamlessly mixed audience favourites ('Hatari' being a highlight) with new tracks, deftly using the loop pedal and minimal on-stage instruments to recreate the complex, layered sound of her album. Her fervid, earthy voice caused spine-tingles and goose bumps all round, and such was the volume of the audience's response, this insanely talented lady was forced to perform both new track 'You Yes You', and popular favourite 'Sunlight' during the encore.

Tune Yards

If you only see one show in 2010, make sure it is Tune Yards. If you are not blown away, I fear there might be something seriously wrong with you. As the fantastic Ruth Barnes said to me before we left, I feel we have just witnessed something really quite special.

To hear Ruth's interview with Merrill, head on over to The Other Woman:

http://www.theotherwomanmusic.co.uk/

To see all of Rachel's photo's from the night, click here.

http://www.myspace.com/tuneyards

http://www.myspace.com/trashkit

The Week In View: 15 - 21 Feb.

by Little Miss B, 15th Feb 2010...

Some wicked lady shows this week: let us know of more!

 Tune Yards to play @ Cargo

Mon 15th: 

Trash Kit + Tune Yards @ Cargo

Tues 16th: 

Bertie Blackman @ Water Rats 

Wed 17th: 

Hole @ Shepherds Bush

I Blame Coco @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen

Bertie Blackman @ Flowerpot

Thurs 18th: 

White Rose Movement @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen

Bertie Blackman @ Madame Jojo's
Invasion + Bo Ningen @ Brixton Academy

Fri 19th:    

Bertie Blackman @ Koko

Read All About It | MEN

by Little Miss B, 18th Jan 2010...

MEN + Trash Kit + Bunny Come @ White Heat, Madame Jojo's, 19th Jan.

Excitement ahoy peoples!

JD Samson of Le Tigre fame and new band MEN (also consisting of Ginger Brooks Takahashi and Michael O'Neill) will be playing alongside Trash Kit and Bunny Come at Madame Jojo's tomorrow. Come come come come come!

Tickets are still available on the door.

http://www.myspace.com/men
http://www.myspace.com/trashkit
http://www.myspace.com/bunnycome