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Bat For Lashes takes big risks

Natasha Khan loves a concept. One of Bat For Lashes’ albums documents the inner journey of a woman who honeymoons alone after her fiancé’s killed in a crash on the way to their wedding. The most recent — inspired by Los Angeles and ’80s culture (in particular teen vampire film The Lost Boys) — has a character named Nikki Pink investigating a mysterious biker gang, the Lost Girls.

The same attention to detail goes into her live shows. In an interview filmed during rehearsals for her Meltdown performance, Khan speaks about embodiment, genuine connection and community, energy exchange, using dance to tell stories, introducing the new persona of the Mother Witch, the importance of growing and constantly trying to push herself, and the next Bat For Lashes album (inspired by becoming a parent).

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Bilk bring chaos to Omeara

The chanting (“Bilk! Bilk! Bilk!”) begins even before the band take the stage. The chaos begins soon after they do. Within the opening minute of Fashion, as any partially filled pint cups are still being hurled towards Omeara’s stage, the audience starts bouncing. Not long after, the first body’s up in the air. As if on cue, the moshing kicks off. And so it goes, pausing only when singer-guitarist Sol Abrahams spots a punch being thrown and has the punter ejected. (Tonight’s manifesto is clear: have fun, go wild, and don’t be a dick.) Not even the relatively restrained Part And Parcel — featuring just voice and guitar — is complete without a crowd surfer.

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Andrew Cushin steps up at Lafayette

The last time Andrew Cushin played Lafayette, it was just him and an acoustic guitar supporting The Sheepdogs. Seven months, one EP, and three outdoor summer spectacles with Paul Weller later, he’s headlining the venue with full band in tow. And yet the emotional centrepiece of tonight’s show is a song he performs alone.

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The Coronas make up for lost time

The Covid-19 pandemic was tough on The Coronas. A six-month world tour was cancelled, shutting their main revenue stream in an instant. The release of their album True Love Waits was delayed by a few months, with limited promotional opportunities available. And the only real way to keep the creative spirit alive during lockdowns was to write even more new songs, even if it wasn’t clear when anybody would actually get to hear them performed live.

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