Kevin Morby is a singer-songwriter from Texas who now lives in Brooklyn, New York. His lyrics are culturally relevant and his recent live performance at Paradiso in Amsterdam was stunning and energetic. As a start, you’ve got to listen to his Beautiful Strangers song. I especially like this part of the lyrics below. The obvious … Continue reading Is Kevin Morby the new Bob Dylan?
Motel Mozaique has been going on for 18 years now, and this year’s edition felt like summer with a warm and sunny weekend. Culturaal covered the 2017 edition here, so this time we will just cover six artists we discovered and enjoyed. Wye Oak They are an American indie band from Baltimore in Maryland and … Continue reading Rotterdam’s Motel Mozaique 2018: Wye Oak, Martin Kohlstedt, Henry Green and more
Dutch band AVI ON FIRE presented their EP at Zwarte Ruiter in The Hague on 4 March and they are currently on a mini tour in The Netherlands. Lead singer Bram Wesdorp features on the cover of WIN holding half an orange and sporting a Fred Perry polo shirt and a pink headband. I am not so … Continue reading Orange squeeze: press play for Dutch band AVI ON FIRE
The XX will release their new album on 13 January 2017. This month they released the single “On Hold” and they are currently on tour. Let’s make that phone call, at least 3 times. On Hold – Official Video On Hold – Performed on Saturday Night Live On Hold – Official Audio Photo: The XX … Continue reading The XX – On Hold
It is that time of the year again. It is getting colder with that miserable rainy weather outside. The weekend is approaching and the prospect of stepping out and getting that slap from the fierce wind at the end of a busy working week needs a good reason. Crossing Border, the annual festival blending literature with … Continue reading Crossing Border Festival 2016
1) Best Revelation at Best Kept Secret Half Moon Run Best Kept Secret is such a good festival you don’t need to check the program in advance to see who’s playing. You can trust it’s going to be good. Main slots were sure bets, so even if I did not remember the name of Half Moon … Continue reading 3 best moments at Best Kept Secret 2016
Watching an Animal Collective concert is a feast for the eye, just by looking at their stage design. Picasso style illustrations, various shapes in the form of hands, eyes and hats provide the backdrop to their show. Beamers project brushes of color and the result is a blend of Matisse, Cubism and Dadaism. The 3 … Continue reading Epic concert by Animal Collective at Rewire Festival
This weekend I had the pleasure to enjoy again the annual Crossing Border festival which takes place in the Hague. It is only the second time I’ve been to this festival and neither of these times was a disappointment. You know you are going to listen to some of your favorite writers talking about their last books and if you … Continue reading Hell Vs Heaven at Crossing Border
Editors are coming to The Hague for an intimate album launch tomorrow 2nd of October at Paard van Troje. I just found out via the newsletter of my favourite live music venue in town. Yes, tickets are sold out and I could not get them. In Dream is the name of their new album that … Continue reading Catching Editors live at Paard in The Hague
Have a listen to this song by Beachwood Sparks. It’s titled Forget The Song Apple recently launched Apple Music. Editors curate playlists and that’s how I first listened to this song, via the Laid Back Alternative playlist https://itun.es/nl/Z-YBF?i=527380405 I rarely sit next to the window when taking a plane, but I did on the flight … Continue reading Forget The Song by Beachwood Sparks
