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Gig Of The Week: The Twilight Sad & Factory Floor @ The Lexington

Summer season finally starts to bite, with a much slower week this week. Still, there are still a few great shows dotted around town. The plumb draw has to be The Twilight Sad at the Lexington on Wednesday. The show happens in advance of a month long jaunt around North America, and in support of their new single, I Became A Prostitute, out on Monday. Their support comes from a fantastic London band Factory Floor, whose hypnotic, swirling songs blew Piano Magic off the stage at Barden’s earlier this year.

Otherwise, catch Fucked Up at the relaunched Higbury Garage on Monday – surely a fabulous venue in which to catch such an intense live band. Tuesday sees The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart backed by Hatcham Social at the same venue.

The Twilight Sad – Modern Romance
The Twilight Sad – I Became A Prostitute (video)
Factory Floor – Taxidermist

Photo: Jacob Earl, Metropolis, Montréal, 03.05.08

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Gig Of The Week 1 – Lily Allen @ Koko

I never was the biggest fan of Lily Allen, Smile just never did it for me. However The Fear is without doubt the first great single of 2009, and this is Allen’s first homeown gig in two years. If The Fear is representative of her forthcoming second album then the Koko crowd, and lovers of witty pop everywhere, should be excited. There’s also a quick appearance at G.A.Y. at Heaven on Friday for fans to look forward to.

Lily Allen – The Fear

Gig Of The Week 2 – Shhh @ Bush Hall

At the opposite end if the musical spectrum is a day long festival this coming Sunday at Bush Hall. Shhh is a celebration of ‘quiet music’, put on by great promoters, The Local. The day is headed up by former Björk engineer and collaborator, Valgeir Sigurðsson. With several further acts and a cracking location (Bush Hall is one of London’s most under-used live venues IMO) all for a fiver* – you’d have to have a good reason to miss out!

* Early bird tickets are a fiver, door price is £8. Get yer’ £5 tix on this link

Valgeir Sigurðsson – Winter Sleep

Read on for Stereo Jealousy’s pick of gigs around London this week.

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Gig Of The Week: Release The Bats

All Tomorrow Parties host the Hallow’een bash to end them all over two nights at Kentish Town’s Forum. Headlined by Steve Albini’s blistering Shellac, the undercard provides almost as much interest with Brooklyn’s post-punkers Les Savy Fav, noisebastards Lightning Bolt and the excellent Wooden Shjips leading the way. Expect a no-limits party atmosphere, along with some audacious fancy-dressing!

Shellac – Ghosts
Les Savy Fav – Who Rocks The Party
Wooden Shjips – Losin’ Time

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