White Lies
Gig Of The Week 1: Underage Club @ Scala

Oh, to be young again! Under 18 special featuring some of 2008′s best artists, and some great picks for the coming year. Headlining are the excellent White Lies, who have to be the favourite in the recent BBC Sound of 2009 longlist. Backing them are the immense Metronomy, currently riding high in the cumulative Best of 2008 charts. Also on the bill are the great live act Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, whilst the eclectic mix is topped off with Rolo Tomassi. Head down to Scala early on Saturday as things kick off at around 2pm, if you’re young enough that is.

White Lies – Death

Metronomy – A Thing For Me

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip – The Beat That My Heart Skipped

Golden Silvers – Magic Touch

Laura Marling
Gig Of The Week 2: Fee Fie Foe Fum @ Cargo

Fantastic folky sorts populate Cargo on Tuesday as Laura Marling headlines a strong line up including Jay Jay Pistolet and Johnny Flynn, in celebration of the Fee Fie Foe Fum tour, which many of the artists present took to the USA earlier this year. Somewhat unsurprisingly due to Marling’s ever-growing popularity this is well sold out. But – if you have a chance to pick up spares by hook or crook this could be one of the last great shows of 2008.

Laura Marling – Night Terror

Mumford & Sons -Roll Away Your Stone

Johnny Flynn – Cold Bread

Jay Jay Pistolet – Holly

Laura Marling photo: ipickedmynose

Continue reading for a selected list of what London has to offer this week…

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Watson Twins
Fire Songs
MP3: How Am I To Be
Seth Lakeman
Poor Man’s Heaven
Fonda 500
Je M’Appelle Stereo
MP3: Ihopekyliesok
Dirty Pretty Things
Romance At Short Notice
MP3: Chinese Dogs
The Subways
All Or Nothing
MP3: Move To Newlyn
Alkaline Trio
Agony & Irony
MP3: In Vein
Harvey Milk
Life…The Best Game In Town
Kid Carpet
Casio Royale
Albert Hammond Jr
Como Te Llama

Haven’t had chance to listen to much of this week’s releases, so I won’t try and lie my way through some reviews. Went away for the weekend, mountain biking in the New Forest, more of which to follow in an Aural Geography special later in the week. From the brief listens I’ve given to some of these, I liked The Watson Twins’ stuff the best, so they grab the Album of the Week accolade pretty much by default.

Last week’s poll results were:
1. Sigur Rós – Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
2. White Denim – Workout Holiday
=3. The Presets – Apocalypso
=3. Big Blue Ball – S/T

You can vote for your favourite albums released this week in the poll, located over <- there

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