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Sinead O’Connor at St Pancras Church, London

Sinead is a rebel. Her quest for truth in both the spiritual and political realms are often a matter of public record, as have been some of her more personal tribulations, and these have always been reflected in her music. It seems ages since she did any gigs in London, and certainly a long time since she was headlining in major venues. Last night she brought her rebel music to a very intimate gig in London, as a warm up for her Crazy Baldhead tour happening in the new year (LSO St Luke’s on 17 January, Elgar Room at Royal Albert Hall on 15 February, and Barbican on 27 March. These gigs are to promote her new album How About I Be Me (And You Be You) and the single 4th and Vine (released 28 January 2013).

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Pepe Deluxé debut London gig

There’s something exciting about finding new music, even if that music isn’t particularly new. This isn’t a case of uncovering some old blues or soul singer from yesteryear. This happens to be a Finnish band making their first appearance in the UK, despite the fact they have been around since 1996, with their albums getting critical acclaim, as well as appearing in award-winning ads for Levi’s and Lee Jeans (but, ironically, not Pepe). They’ve even done remixes for the likes of Tom Jones, Eminem and The Cardigans.

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