Angel Olsen at the Union Chapel

Angel Olsen
H.C. McEntire
Union Chapel, 30 May 2018

So I'm back to the good old Union Chapel yet again this month. This time it's to see Angel Olsen again for a special solo show. The first time I ever saw Olsen it was alone, without a band, supporting Neko Case and it was utterly perfect, so despite my reservations after my last Angel Olsen show, the beautiful intimate atmosphere of this old church made this irresistible.

Natalie Prass at Bush Hall

Natalie Prass
Jalen N'Gonda
Bush Hall, 23 April 2018

A few years ago I accidentally stumbled on a mysterious singer that was a beautiful throwback to the soft soulful sounds of the 70s, her album reminding me of some kind of beautiful lost Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter classic. Turns out I had actually seen Natalie Prass before playing in Jenny Lewis' band but there's no doubt that she was destined for bigger things.

Alela Diane at the Union Chapel

Alela Diane
Olivia Chaney
Union Chapel, 12 April 2018

It's strange, the first time I saw Alela Diane live was in a church and here I am, almost 10 years later, now in the quiet beauty of the Union Chapel, sitting in a pew and marveling at how much her music still moves me.

Isle Of Dogs exhibition

 

So after seeing and falling in love with the new Wes Anderson movie Isle Of Dogs earlier this week, I then took a trip up London to The Store X on The Strand to see the free exhibition, curated by Anderson himself, featuring the sets and models used in the actual film. Not surprisingly it was absolutely magical and well worth the 45 minute queue to get in!