Blog: Spinner.com

Location: Orange Yard, Manette St, London WC2 Capacity: 275 Come to see: Hotly-tipped stars of tomorrow, the odd industry showcase, a wealth of singer-songwriters and alt-country notables and just occasionally a secret gig by bands whose dressing rooms are usually bigger than this venue. The Borderline's roll call of past headliners is on the walls as you descend -- Uncle Tupelo , Throwing Muses , Shed Seven , Sparklehorse . The atmosphere: Tex Mex dive bar. Manager Nick Dossetto says, [...]