Year In Review: Looking Back At 2012 Futuresounds

Words: Saam Das

When it comes to new year tips/ones to watch lists, there are generally three types of onlookers - the ones who eagerly proffer their own tips, ones who just don't care and those that consider such lists as an affront to music. At FADED GLAMOUR, we're very much in the first camp. But before looking forward, we're here to look back at last year's ones to watch.

Album Review: Niki And The Dove - Instinct

Niki & The Dove - 'Instinct' (UK Release: 14 May '12) // Words: Rajan Lakhani

Niki & The Dove’s debut album 'Instinct' is a beguiling collection of songs which sees the duo more than deliver on the hype. Some might complain about the familiarity of the record given many of the tracks have already been released via EPs but that shouldn’t detract from 'Instinct' which should be judged on its own merits.

Festival Review: Camden Crawl 2012 [Sunday 6 May]

Camden Crawl (4-6 May '12) // Words: Saam Das

Building on a relatively successful day one of the 2012 Camden Crawl, things got off to less of a joyous start on the Sunday as not one but two passenger emergency alarms on a Northern Line tube scuppered my attempts to catch a low-key Charli XCX performance in the Crawl's media hub. But with plenty of other bands to see over the day, that was only a minor setback. For chat about those bands and an overview of the festival, keep reading below.

Tips / Ones To Watch 2012: Michael Kiwanuka, Niki & The Dove + Oliver Tank

Words: Saam Das (unless otherwise stated)

Part three of our four part series of bands to watch/tips for 2012. In this post, myself, Jack Thomson and Rajan Lakhani all offer a tip. The final part arrives in due course.