Giana Factory played at Nordic music night Ja Ja Ja at The Lexington. Photos: Sebastien Dehesdin.

By John Rogers
1:06 PM

After two gigs from Planningtorock in London this week, we are struck dumb with awe at her new body of work. Built on swathes of warm, embracing synth, processed string stabs, pounding drums and Janine Rostron’s feline, intense, pitch-shifted vocals, “W” is a landscape of immersive sound; lyrically, the record is an unrelentingly intense examination of what sound like some dark experiences and feelings. And onstage, dressed in intentionally shapeless clothes, and wearing a grotesque facial prosthetic, PTR is an entity that defies any notion of being a passive, objectified performer. This is powerful stuff. From the same creative family as The Knife, Chicks On Speed and Kevin Blechdom, this is PTR hitting her stride. And armed with this conceptually, thematically and musically complete collection and the muscle of her new label DFA, don’t be surprised to see her rise to the top of the class in 2011.

By John Rogers
10:08 AM

Playing reworked versions for piano at Mary Magdalene Church, with Leafcutter John on live sampling. Photo by Vicki Churchill. Set highlight: “Long Haul”, from the underexposed masterpiece Trainwreck/Raincheck.

Trainwreck / Raincheck by Simon Bookish

By John Rogers
9:53 PM

Yeasyer at the Roundhouse by Sonny Malhotra.

By John Rogers
11:56 AM

The Irrepressibles played Bandstand Busking yesterday. Until their sessions goes live, see more shots via Anika In London.

By John Rogers
12:37 AM

Performing at Ill Fit at The Social.
Photo by Sonny Malhotra

By John Rogers
3:02 PM

Future Islands warmed up for their European tour with a surprise slot at Upset The Rhythm‘s Old Blue Last show last night. They’re back to play at CAMP in a few weeks.

By John Rogers
1:33 PM

Mountain Man at St Giles-in-the-Fields. Photo by Anika Mottershaw

Clock Opera at Barfly. Photo by Paul Bridgewater

By John Rogers
10:46 AM

Zola Jesus at C.A.M.P.
Photograph by Jonathan Fisher

Idiot Glee @ Cargo
Photograph by Paul Bridgewater

Caitlin Rose @ The Slaughtered Lamb
Photograph by Anika Mottershaw

By John Rogers
9:30 AM

Photo by Anika Mottershaw

By John Rogers
11:45 AM