The fantastic filthy enclave of North London will fill your ears with some of the hottest sounds of the past, present and future. Here's a mixtape to get you started.
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Festival Mixtape: Camden Crawl 2010
The New Fella
The Cribs - Ignore The Ignorant (Wichita)
September 7th, 2009
4.2/6.0
While this cross-Pennine alliance is unprecedented and seems downright wrong, it has allowed The Cribs to expand their sound beyond the abrasive, yet catchy indie-punk of their previous three LPs.
Bleech – The Worthing Song
So chock-full of hooks, delivered with a swagger and a boot to the face, that you can't help but enjoy yourself, in the same way as a great Ash single back when you were 17.
Two Suns Break Through The Storm
Bat For Lashes
Somerset House, London
Thursday, 16th July 2009
Khan's voice soars into space, smashing planets and stars in its wake. It's a truly breathtaking moment.
Florence and The Machine – Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Her lyrics are vague enough for crossover success, yet contain enough evocative imagery to stir something in the Motel's cold soul...
Garage Punk Gets Beautiful
Deerhunter
The Scala, London
Monday April 18th, 2009
On tonight’s evidence, the shoegaze revival started a long time ago, and Deerhunter are top of the pile.
Kind Words To Say
The sideways step in dynamic and lyrical content keeps The Maccabees - who were already vastly underrated - fresh, relevant and as thrilling as ever.
Joe and Will Ask? – Mongozo!
There may even be a good full album in these guys, difficult to find in the dance scene.
Lov Is An Unfamiliar Name
Lov’s voice, like a broken-hearted Juanita Stein lends itself perfectly to this well rounded, late night rumination on lost, but never forgotten love.
