The Dø are an indie-folk duo (or Døo if you will) from the land of Lanvin and confit de canard: oui, c'estLa France!
They look very cool in their kooky-fashionista outfits - 'Oh ya look at my hi-tops, aren't they chic, no? Oh ya I am so loving those leggings right now'- but they also do music.
Dan Levy makes the sounds - characterised by lots of instruments and a combination of discordant plonky noises and gently relaxing melodies - and strikingly-cheekboned Olivia Merilahti does the singing.
Her voice blends French 'bof' indifference with the more esoteric charms of zany old Finland (from where her mother hails). It might all be a bit twee, but, with a nice balance between the earnest and the arch, The Dø are actually quietly brilliant.
A singer songwriter from Paisley who has been described in the Nashville press as the "Scottish Songbird", Jill Jackson visits the Barfly tonight as part of her biggest UK tour so far.
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Camden's colossal ballroom is a great setting for this slightly cheesy, no-holds-barred disco over two floors (plus a teeny VIP area) which draws a massive crowd of passing punters and nostalgia lovers...
An exhibition of photography by Judah Passow at the Jewish Museum this spring and summer. On show are 98 images that document Jewish life in contemporary Britain. Until 05.06.12.