GIG REVIEW – Flos Collective
27 December 2023
International Women’s Day at The Windmill £5
Vanity Fairy, Maella, Girls 96, Nastazia Bazil
For the big day itself (International Women’s Day), head to Brixton to catch TNAM favourite Vanity Fairy along with a trio of other artists. Girls 96 are particularly intriguing with their Portuguese disco-punk style.
IWW: Strongwomen Live at Strongroom Bar £4+
Joanie, NIIZ, Stars Electronica and Georgia Reed
Discover an artist you’ve never heard of before at this fully female gig in Shoreditch with a portion of profits going towards Safe Gigs For Women.
Community Sessions at The Finsbury £0
False Idah, Myles Morgan
False Idah’s just released her debut single ‘Conditions’ and if it’s anything to go by, her performance at this intimate free show will be hauntingly beautiful.
Social Sessions at The Sindercombe Social £0
Luka, Beth Robb, Opium Blue, Rose Morris
The Sindercombe is boasting an all female fronted lineup of acoustic musicians and bands for completely free. Opium Blue are a standout due to their sultry vocals and experimental instrumentation.
Being Beauteous at Hill Station Cafe £4-6
Heavadny, Mega Noya, Aduke, Neda
Brand new female founded group cathar_sis is putting on their second event as part of Telegraph Hill festival. It will feature live performances from women and non-binary musicians as well as a feminist zine workshop.
PEACHY at The Victoria £8.61+
Bexx, Francesca Morris, Ella Fae
Peachy intends to create “wholesome and empowering live shows” and their latest event features 3 exciting singer-songwriters who make pop music about being queer, coming of age and feeling out of place.
BURST LDN x HANNAH LEV at The Amersham Arms £10
Hannah Lev, Bukky, Retropxssy, 98 Poly
Taking advantage of The Amersham’s many facilities, this event makes use of the gallery art upstairs while having performances from a variety of musicians in the back room. As someone who’s previously seen Bukky at this venue, she’s definitely one to catch.
Flashback Records at The Shacklewell Arms £0
Brown Horse, Avice Caro, Ike
It’s often said that in the UK we don’t value country music enough, so all the more reason to come and see alt-country six piece Brown Horse totally for free. As a bonus incentive, the angelic Avice Caro is supporting.
Flashback Records at The Shacklewell Arms £0
Brown Horse, Avice Caro, Ike
It’s often said that in the UK we don’t value country music enough, so all the more reason to come and see alt-country six piece Brown Horse totally for free. As a bonus incentive, the angelic Avice Caro is supporting.
caroline at ICA £21.38
caroline
I think St Patricks Day means most are out drinking and not performing gigs so it was difficult to find a fitting suggestion but caroline are an amazing South London genre-blurring folk rock group and a great alternative to getting wasted at your local Irish bar, if that’s not your thing.
Scout Gillett + A Ghost Column at The Shacklewell Arms £0
Scout Gillett, A Ghost Column
Brooklyn based folksy singer and guitarist Scout Gillett brings her tour to London accompanied by the illusive A Ghost Column.
Eli + Trout + Special Headliner at MOTH Club £17
Eli, Trout
Two TNAM favourites Eli and Trout take to the stage joined by a mystery guest who will likely be as unmissable as they are. An interesting blend of electronic/trip-hop and alternative grunge.
Overdrive at Hootananny Brixton £13.50
Nightbus, sounds mint, Dog Race
Coincidentally all 3 of these alternative bands feature one female member and all play around with genres to create intriguing music. Dog Race in particular somehow manage to make music how a vampire probably would.
The People’s Sessions at Peckham Levels £6.12
Léa Mondo, Salt Moon
A ‘global gathering’ in the heart of Peckham, this is bound to be a chill night with both local artists incorporating elements of jazz into their music while also being inspired by reggae and folk respectively.
Flash Delirium & Paper Dress Live present Chaos Cabaret at Paper Dress Vintage £7+
Black Bordello, Velvetine, Red Lights Bar
Black Bordello is a great choice for an event that is meant to combine cabaret and abstract theatre as their music tows the line between both. The night also features a performance piece from the currently unknown group Red Lights Bar and disco and synthwave DJ sets after the gig.
Bad Vibes March All-Dayer at The Shacklewell Arms £10
Dog Race, Elaine Malone, Enabling Behaviour, The Queen’s Head, Ladylike
Another gig from Dog Race, this time featuring folk-rock quartet Ladylike, Irish singer Elaine Malone and more. As Bad Vibes point out, it’s only £2 per band. A bargain in this cost of living crisis.
The Rabbitts / Armoured Man at Hot Box £9
The Rabbitts, Armoured Man
Yes, technically this is in Chelmsford, but it’s just a short train journey to see Norwich based duo The Rabbitts who create gentle music about love and their relationship with nature.
Fears: Unplugged + Signing at Rough Trade West £0
Fears
With her new album due on the 22nd, this gig provides you with the chance of being one of the first to see gentle indie electronic artist Fears perform her new music to a crowd.
Fly The Nest at below Stone Nest £0
gglum, Silver Gore, Sorry/Slow Dance (DJ set)
This is an exciting gig. Set in this recently TikTok viral dive bar, gglum will be performing just before the release of her new LP joined by the mysterious Silver Gore and followed with DJ sets from Sorry and Slow Dive.
SAPPHIC SOUNDS at Doña £11.22
Karima Frances, Gail, Queen Kaltoum
A brand new event aiming to celebrate queer women, trans and non-binary musicians. Come to support a good cause and also to hear this varied trio of powerful vocalists.
Spotlight at The Cross £0
Delilah Holliday
We’ve previously covered innovative alternative artist Delilah Holliday and raved about her EP released last year so we’re definitely excited for her solo show later this month.
On the Rocks at The Fox & Firkin £6+
Brand New Legs, The Public Eye, Aqualine, Red Ivory
After seeing Red Ivory at the Bird’s Nest in Deptford, I’ve kept an eye on what they’re doing and I think I’ll soon be doing the same for all bands on this lineup. If you like rock, this is where you need to be.
Brand New Legs, The Public Eye, Aqualine, Red Ivory
After seeing Red Ivory at the Bird’s Nest in Deptford, I’ve kept an eye on what they’re doing and I think I’ll soon be doing the same for all bands on this lineup. If you like rock, this is where you need to be.
PUSSYLIQUOR’s release party at The Old Blue Last £5
PUSSYLIQUOR, Daffodils + tokyo honey trap + The Damn Shebang
PUSSYLIQUOR have created their own unique brand of crude, tongue in cheek punk and at the end of the month they’re having a release party for their newest album.
Dog Beach release party at The Shacklewell Arms £0
Merryn Jeann + Salomé Wu
Another release party, Merryn Jeann comes to The Shacklewell Arms to celebrate her dreamy new album Dog Beach. She’ll be supported by fellow artist/musician Salomé Wu.