An Archive of Incendiary Magazine 2002 – 2017
Frankly, the music, the preponderance of olives on the menu, the shit art and over-use of galvanized metal in the furnishings, even the idiotic people themselves can carry on with my blessing. I am – contrary to popular received wisdom – a tolerant chap.
Continue reading “Bohemians; what is so wrong with being clean and presentable?”
Stylistically it is a record that is very reminiscent of Popol Vuh’s Hosiana Mantra, but rather less devotional and more sardonic in its tone.
“There are some sublime moments here, especially on the track Dead Mellotron, which is completely off the wall and is the proud possessor off lyrics such as “A dead mellotron in my basement cut in half by barbarians”. Fabulous.
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Continue reading “Neon Blonde – Chandeliers in the Savannah”
“Rather like two men in an argument, it keeps reiterating the same points over and over again, whether it be sotto voce or fortissimo. Sorry lads…”
Continue reading “Constantines – Tournament of Hearts”
When I think of ‘punk’ I think of Johnny Rotten sneering through ‘Pretty Vacant’, Elms probably thinks of the brand of shoe and make of jeans that ‘real’ punks wore. Hmmm… he is not winning me over is he?
Neutral Milk Hotel were never a band in the traditional sense of the word, more a loose collection of musicians centred around lyricist/singer Jeff Mangum.
Continue reading “Why aren’t you listening – Neutral Milk Hotel”
“Title track, Rabbit Furcoat is a classic campfire sing-a-long. I can really see Jenny with her acoustic guitar surrounded by 100 or so wide-eyed kids.”
Continue reading “Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – Rabbit Furcoat”
No, the only wastrel who seems to me to bear any resemblance to Mr. Doherty is that other tabloid-loving dilettante, Sid Vicious, and just look what happened to him.
Morton Valence were recently billed as having "the greatest singing pervert since Serge Gainsborough" within their ranks. I am happy to report this is completely true.
Continue reading “Morton Valence – Man on the Corner/Sailors”