Enter Shikari

Stenchman

30 Oct 2009

Masked dubstep DJ and producer Stenchman has just finished a nationwide UK tour supporting Enter Shikari the night before The List speaks to him, and he’s pleasantly surprised with the way their fans took to him. ‘I got a great reaction,’ he says, ‘and…

Edinburgh festival highlights: The top 30 shows

August’s finest entertainment at a glance

13 Jul 2009

We bring you a selection of the best shows at Edinburgh this year across all the festivals, including barnstorming retelling of the Goethe story Faust, former Talking Head David Byrne in experimental mood, The Wire's creator David Simon and theatre…

Enter Shikari show at Edinburgh Edge Festival

Hardcore dance punk for teenagers to pensioners

13 Jul 2009

For readers of a certain age, Enter Shikari might be a baffling proposition. Coming on like sonic napalm, their mix of hardcore metal and hard, fast trance beats firebomb the senses with speed and intensity. ‘To the greengrocer I’d say, we are just an…

Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edge Festival add to line-up

25 Jun 2009

From a Poet Laureate to cult TV show writers, this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival launched in style, with a programme boasting writers, poets, politicians, photographers and artists from 45 countries. Highlights of the August line-up…

David Byrne, The Streets and The Stranglers set for Edge Festival 2009

10 Jun 2009

David Byrne, The Streets, The Stranglers are amongst the highlights of the Edge Festival 2009 in Edinburgh. Other headliners include Múm, Enter Shikari, Mumford & Sons, Bluetones, Amanda Palmer, Andrew Bird, Emiliana Torrini and Foy Vance. Acts from…

New gigs announced, 1 May - Ronnie Spector, Glasvegas and more

1 May 2008

It's a new month, and here are all the shiniest, most brand new shows announced for Scotland: Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes are making what's sure to be a highly popular visit to these shores in the autumn. They're playing Glasgow's Arches on 29…

Exposure - Enter Shikari

18 Oct 2007

Tomorrow’s music today. This issue: Enter Shikari This pioneering St Albans rave-metal outfit’s recent achievements really speak for themselves, but just in case you hadn’t noticed their incredible ascent to award-winning, genre-bending poster boys…

Singles & Downloads

28 Feb 2007

The road to musical hell is paved with good intentions. This year’s Comic Relief charity single sees two of our most treasured girl groups unite for a cover version of Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’ (Fascination/Island - 2 stars). Unfortunately, while the…