My Favourite Songs of 2007 |
My Favourite Songs of 2007(In no particular order)Chokehold Dirk Thornton (thanks to DJ Flip for the mp3) Fireworks Animal Collective Elephant Gun Beirut Take Pills Panda Bear Australia ...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:57:00 GMT |
Paul Heaton Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 14/11/07 |
Cool things dress in black: Johnny Cash, Ninjas, Marks & Spencers Christmas Temps, and now Paul Heaton. He has that haircut too, and against the dingy backdrop of the Rescue Rooms' stage he looks ...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:49:00 GMT |
Iron & Wine + Johnny Flynn [Reading Concert Hall 4/11/07] |
I love Iron & Wine. I love the whispering, the banjos and the beard. Mostly the beard. I'd be lying if I said Sam Beam's transition to a full and rather noisier band didn't disappoint me, but the ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:15:00 GMT |
Arcade Fire, or: Lost in Manchester (with Mancunians) |
I forget how long it took to get to Manchester from Coventry, and at one point Bogle did ask why we'd got tickets for the MEN gig as opposed to well...anywhere else. Just to clarify, I bought my ticke...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:56:00 GMT |
On Homespun’s Debut |
With all the interest over Paul Heaton's solo career I thought I would do the natural thing and talk about Homespun.
Cast your minds back, if you will, to the summer of 2003. I think I was obsess...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:51:00 GMT |
An open letter to Carlos |
Dear Carlos,
i remember reading that one of your former bandmates thought that the cost of being a dedicated fan translated to roughly the cost of a pint. I am from the South, pints cost a lot.
Shall...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:45:00 GMT |
My Premature Best of 2007 list |
Track: Elephant Gun [MP3]
Album: Lon Gisland E.P
Artist: Beirut
As The Long Blondes said, "19, you're only 19 for god's sake". No. Really. FOR GOD'S SAKE When Zach Condon sings "If I was young I'...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:50:00 GMT |
Two New Songs, reviewed. I use that term loosely |
Iron & Wine - Boy With A Coin [MP3]
I'm wondering, readers, whether Sam Beam suddenly, spectacularly lost his nerve. In a fit of self-consciousness he decided to ditch all the deep south imagery ...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:33:00 GMT |
my ear |
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Posted by on Mon, 28 May 2007 07:27:00 GMT |
I Know How To Party |
I've finished my third year coursework. Yay. Only the dissertation and a retake I have little recollection of taking the first time to go....
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 00:43:00 GMT |
