Welcome to Spannered’s music feature and review archive. What’s in here then? Well, since the site was launched in 2006, Spannered has run in-depth interviews with globetrotting tastemakers Kode9, DJ Ripley and Maga Bo, tripped over to Barcelona's Sónar festival, fallen over at the first ever Bloc Weekend, toured New York's global music circuit and gotten tinnitus in Bristol and São Paulo.
 
Spannered's archive stretches all the way back to 2000, however. Have a dig about and you'll unearth interviews and features with Jeff Mills and Photek, write-ups of Cat Power and Caribou gigs, and album reviews spanning Aphex Twin to NoMeansNo.
 
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Sónar Festival
live   
1 July 2001
Sónar Festival
2001
Forget Ibiza and the industry schmoozathon that is Miami - every June, Barcelona's Sonar Festival extends a warm Mediterranean welcome to techno tourists from across the globe. Overload's Nick Craddock was there to get the low-down, and what a chore it was.
by Nick Craddock
Various Artists
live   
19 November 2001
Various Artists
Warp
Warp said the Ocean Club had a most impressive sound system and if they say that, it must be bloody amazing, recalling a night they played in...
by Richard Wilkes
Sónar Festival
live   
1 July 2002
Sónar Festival
2002
DJ Lopez of Venezuela’s dark, experimental electro booms out of the speakers as we sup cold beer on Thursday afternoon and watch John...
by Milla Cint
The Bug
live   
23 May 2003
The Bug
You might expect someone called The Bug to make music that infected you slowly, gradually penetrating your consciousness. In fact, he crawls...
by Gervase de Wilde
Sónar Festival
live   
1 July 2003
Sónar Festival
2003
Three days of sun, San Miguel and forward-thinking electronic sounds in the vibrant city of Barcelona. Overload’s Jeremy Slacksworth visits Sonar 2003, the 10th International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art.
by Jeremy Slacksworth
Req and Kid Acne
live   
10 July 2003
Req and Kid Acne
Tuesday night in East London saw Req and Kid Acne promoting their new albums (both on Warp) as part of the Arts Council funded Logarhythm tour....
by Masta G
Pole
live   
20 July 2003
Pole
I never fancied seeing a Pole set whilst standing up really but with his new, more hip hop direction, Plastic People was the ideal place to...
by Mary Skillet
The Nextmen and Cutty Ranks
live   
21 July 2003
The Nextmen and Cutty Ranks
There’s no escaping Cutty Ranks at the moment – on Friday night he appeared at The Nextmen’s album launch party, a...
by Masta G
Big Chill
live   
12 August 2003
Big Chill
2003
Fancy a weekend of fun and frolics in an enchanted forest? This year 10,000 Big Chillers packed up their troubles and headed to the Malvern...
by Serena Kutchinsky
The Bees
live   
19 August 2003
The Bees
Sunshine hit Shoreditch last Friday as The Bees trucked into town for a gig at London's supercool Cargo. For one night the often tricky venue...
by Serena Kutchinsky
Horace Andy and Ranking Joe
live   
13 September 2003
Horace Andy and Ranking Joe
Blood and fire was spilled all over Cargo’s dancefloor last Thursday as reggae fans soaked up the last of the summer madness with the...
by Serena Kutchinsky
Sage Francis
live   
6 October 2003
Sage Francis
The King’s X venue was surprisingly packed for a Sunday night for the London leg of Lex Records’ tour. Frustratingly appearing...
by Masta G
Sean Paul
live   
29 October 2003
Sean Paul
On Monday night a packed Brixton Academy saw Sean Paul confirm his status as the Robbie Williams of dancehall. In musical terms the comparison...
by Masta G
Manitoba
live   
5 November 2003
Manitoba
While the rest of the musical universe seems to be selling its soul to silicon, it’s always quite refreshing to see people move the other way,...
by Andy Parsons
Foreign Muck
live   
12 November 2003
Foreign Muck
The Foreign Muck parties have been bringing a wealth of exciting musicians over from the continent these past three months. D'Julz, who is...
by Benjamin Lehmann
Matthew Herbert Big Band
live   
1 December 2003
Matthew Herbert Big Band
Electric storms hit the South Bank from all sides during Gilles Peterson’s blindingly eclectic night of ‘future jazz’ at the...
by Serena Kutchinsky
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