All in all, the best Fall album since, erm, the last one…
The Fall – Fall Heads Roll
Viva K – Viva K
opium dens, sleazy rock bars, dancing/twirling in the desert, summer garden keg parties with electro belly dancers, acid trips, doing nitrous, boogie-wiggling
Mick Harvey – Melkweg, 9/09/05
I am going to look a complete idiot here, but I failed to find out the support act’s name
A rare treat we thought, a Mick Harvey solo show in the intimate Kleine Zaal… I’ll readily admit I’m not a huge afficianado of his stuff, though I think his new album One Man’s Treasure, is a belter and I do love his Serge Gainsbourg cover albums, especially Pink Elephants. No matter; when someone of Mr Harvey’s pedigree is in town, afficianado or not, you are duty-bound to check him out.
“This was a glossy, embossed booklet with a page for each night explaining a little about the band, the album of choice and a set list for the gig. I turned to the Mudhoney page and and I like what I see. The set list in particular appeals to me, but, in essence this project is hijacking the trappings of other music, somehow making it just as valid an art form as an evening at the opera. ‘Look at us, we grew up’. ”
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The Muggs – The Muggs
The Muggs – coming to a pub near you soon
Queenadreena – Live at the ICA
Live at the ICA has a fine selection of distortion, muffling, crunches etc.. Most of which is there on purpose, to their credit.
All Tomorrows Parties: Don’t Look Back (Mudhoney & Jon Spenser) Camden Koko – 16/9/05, 23/09/05
The Mudhoney set list in particular appeals to me, but, in essence this project is hijacking the trappings of other music, somehow making it just as valid an art form as an evening at the opera. ‘Look at us, we grew up’.
B.C Camplight – Hide, Run Away
B.C Camplight’s release has a giant squirrel eating the head of a business man, whilst helicopters circle angrily overhead. I’m sold.
Pernice Bros – Pernice Bros
Dumb It Down is my favourite on the album, a real Crosby sing-by-numbers, but none the less charming for that.
Levy – Levy
Maybe they all need a good shag to wake them up.