Music
The Magic Lantern to launch debut album
8.30pm Friday 20 May 2011, Dalston Boys’ Club
Read MoreLand of Kings – a right royal rave up
A flavour of two days of musical revelry as people party in the heart of Hackney
Read MoreWinning the argument: the Ethical Debating Society
The Citizen negotiates its way with some ‘uncool, untalented, unconnected’ contrarians
Read MoreAsa / Tiken Jah Fakoly tickets to be won
A chance to see these world-famous African artists live at the Barbican on Monday 4 April 2011
Read MoreKadialy Kouyate + Ryan Francesconi – Review
13 February 2011, Vortex Jazz Club
Read MoreCocknbullkid: Hold On To Your Misery – review
A fresh new single and anti-anthem from one of Hackney’s own
Read MoreYuck: A taste of things to come
Formed by childhood friends with a shared love for guitars and fuzz and melody, Yuck are proof that lo-fi rock is in rude health
Read MoreTrash Kit: the art of noise
Musically more the Slits than the Sugarbabes, this trio are not your ‘Typical Girls’
Read MoreFlower powered
The Tall Poppies are all the rave in 2011
Read MoreGwyneth Herbert: Clangers and Mash – review
(Naim Edge)
Read MorePop your collier
Hackney’s finest metal workers talk craftmanship
Read MoreInterview: Male Bonding
Dalston pop-punk outfit discuss their DIY approach to the music business
Read MoreInterview: Steve Ball, the Nest
The Citizen talks to the boss of the new Dalston bar and club which has replaced Barden’s Boudoir on Stoke Newington Road
Read MoreThe Premises recording studio celebrates 25 years
Director Julia Craik talks about the past, present and future of Hackney’s own hit factory
Read MoreJoe And Will Ask?
Music and fashion still in the mix as electronica duo’s debut album is due for release soon
Read MoreDemise of Pangea Project mourned
Two years of musical adventure and experiment in Stamford Hill came to an end this summer
Read MoreLabrinth: On the march
With a debut solo single due out, it’s all stations go for the Hackney-born singer and producer
Read MoreField Day festival 2010
31 July, Victoria Park
Read MoreIt’s all about the music at the Macbeth
One of Hoxton’s finest continues to live up to its reputation for great live music
Read More1-2-3-4 festival 2010 – review
The recounting of a Shoreditch weekend tale
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