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So, to recap. Friday the 28th October, Paard van Troje, 8pm, 15 Euros. See you there.
Oh, and don’t forget London Calling too…..
Animal Collective – Feels
I think Animal Collective are the making some of the most interesting, challenging and brilliant music around at the moment
Sufjan Stevens – Come on feel the Illinoise!
I’m reminded of the words of Voltaire, who, at the end of a lengthy letter to a friend apologised for his verbosity. He explained that he just hadn’t had the time to make it shorter.
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Vashti Bunyan – Lookaftering
But fundamentally it is just a beautiful collection of songs.
Gram Rabbit – Music to Start a Cult To
Singer, Jesika van Rabbit sounds like a cross between pop divas such as Madonna and Gwen Steffani, but then again Gwen or Madge on mushrooms.
Sleater – Kinney – The Woods
The guitars grind, the drums clatter, and Tucker shrieks and shouts. There’s no tune to speak of, just a huge outburst of uncontrollable energy and passion.
The Rakes – Capture/Release
Filled with more energy, excitement and verve than most of the albums that have been released this year
The Fall – “Could Do Better” – Live in Sheffield
“Well, what can you say about MES? He surveys the crowd like a mistrusting headmaster. He stares out into the distance, looking for troublemakers. Where is Prosser junior? ”
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Pere Ubu – Patronaat, 16/9/05
Thomas sat down almost immediately with a great exhalation of air and smoke, as if someone had just punctured him, and the band struck up Texas Overture.
Incendiary interview Super Furry Animals
Gruff has experienced a fair degree of difficulty with the hotel’s pretension of putting a spoon in his portion of nuts. He looks up bewhildered at me. “Erm… so what do you do with this then? Eat them like soup?