Julie Blore-Bizot

In 2015, Julie was based in Los Angeles and began interviewing and writing about UK bands playing their first gigs on the LA scene - from Wolf Alice to James Bay to Circa Waves. Driven by a passion for emerging artist discovery, Julie will always find her way to the front and centre of a gig in a small venue. Fave band(s): Patti Smith, Wolf Alice Fave albums: Heart, Dreamboat Annie & Little Queen
Live Music is Back at Lollapalooza Paris

Live Music is Back at Lollapalooza Paris

It's been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Yes, it…

2 years ago

Presenting Pixey – Producer, Performer, Dreamer, Doer

A moniker like Pixey invokes certain expectations: petite, spirited, mischievous, fond of dancing. Witnessing a performance and chatting with the…

3 years ago

SAINT LEONARD releases new single and video ‘Dark Miracles’ – Watch Now

With neither preamble nor prelude, Saint Leonard’s new release, ‘Dark Miracles,’ informs the listener, “Amphibians were never my friends...” Curiosity…

4 years ago

XS Noize heads to the third French edition of Lollapalooza

Un, Deux, Trois… Lolla! XS Noize heads to the third French edition of the global phenomenon that is Lollapalooza It…

5 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap

Rock en Seine Day 3 – It’s a Wrap After three days and 90,000 attendees, Rock en Seine came to…

6 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine Recap – Day 2

Women Who Rock en Seine: Anna Calvi It’s been five years since Anna Calvi has released an album. Her first…

6 years ago

FEATURE: Rock en Seine 2018 – Day 1 Recap

The first day at Rock en Seine was replete with taking in the talent and rushing from stage to stage.…

6 years ago

XS Noize Heads to Rock en Seine 2018

One of France’s most exciting music festivals will take place this Friday, August 24th to Sunday, August 26th on the…

6 years ago

XS Noize at ROCK EN SEINE PARIS: Day 1 Highlights

Paris - City of Rock, City of Love Rock en Seine is a 3-day music festival held in the beautiful…

7 years ago

Track of the Day: SAINT LEONARD’S HORSES – ‘Little Girl Scientist’

The bewitching video for Saint Leonard’s Horses single ‘Little Girl Scientist’ features Sophie Kennedy Clark (Nymphomaniac, The Danish Girl) as…

7 years ago

Track of the Day: Saint Leonard’s Horses – 1969 Revisited

Saint Leonard’s Horses is the musical project of the artist formerly known as Kieran Leonard whose stellar songwriting abilities showcased…

8 years ago

CRX World Premiere: A Room on Fire in Los Angeles

Subscribers to the mailing lists of Los Angeles venues The Hi Hat and The Satellite–both known for booking excellent emerging…

8 years ago

Farewell to Warrington’s ‘Boys That Sing’ – Tragic Accident Claims the Lives of VIOLA BEACH Members and Manager

In a tragic car accident in Sweden, the Warrington, UK group Viola Beach and their manager, Craig Tarry–who also shared management…

8 years ago

The Name of This Band Is… BILLY BIBBY & THE WRY SMILES Winter Tour 2016 and Upcoming EP

Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles are the recently formed and freshly christened band fronted by former lead guitar and…

8 years ago

WHEN HE WAS ON FIRE: JAMES BAY at HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM

In June of 2014 I witnessed James Bay hypnotize a Hotel Café audience of less than 200 people into a…

8 years ago

TRACK OF THE DAY: BILLY BIBBY – “Waitin’ for You”

The name Billy Bibby will be familiar to early fans of Catfish and the Bottlemen or to anyone who has…

9 years ago

MORE CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN

Still basking in the glow of yet another successful US tour, Catfish and the Bottlemen are currently on their biggest…

9 years ago

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part 2

PART II – US TV DEBUT & THE TROUBADOUR Read Part I Three days after their US album release, we…

9 years ago

INTERVIEW: CIRCA WAVES MAKE A SPLASH IN LA – Part I

PART I – YOUNG CHASERS US ALBUM RELEASE It has been a fertile period for British Invasions of Los Angeles…

9 years ago

TRACK OF THE DAY: BARNS COURTNEY – GLITTER and GOLD

https://soundcloud.com/barnscourtney/glitter-gold This writer was first made aware of Barns Courtney at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles when he played…

9 years ago