“The train compartment emptied as I hauled my drunken, vinegar sodden form into an empty seat. ”
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Sunburned Hand of the Man – Rare Wood
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There’s certainly something incredibly powerful going on here.
The Dudley Corporation – In Love With…
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There’s loads of stuff here, less than 40 minutes in length but 14 songs and more chops and changes than you can shake a stick at.
Idlewild – Warnings/Promises
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It’s nothing truly ground breaking or innovative, but it is what it is and that’s very entertaining.
London Calling – Day Two – Paradiso, Amsterdam – 30/04/05
“We’ll have to wait until Pinkpop to officially crown them the Kaisers of Britain (Oi! We fought one major war to avoid that! – Ed). ”
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Motel Mozaique, Rotterdam: Part one, Friday night – 15/04/2005
“I have to say that I am left with the feeling of being cheated. I feel as if I’ve been a music victim of some bullshit hype.”
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Queen – Ga Ga?
Don’t ever call Queen pretentious or I’ll have a stand-up argument in the street with you
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Motel Mozaique, Rotterdam: Part two, Saturday night – 16/04/2005
“Sea Power were first up, shambling on stage bedecked in duffel coats, looking for all the world like a load of 1980s council house kids going on a bus trip to Bury. ”
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Akron/Family – Young Gods
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Yeah, they like traditional song structures, but only up to a point. Basically, that’s been done and so they want to make the listening experience more complex, more challenging. Think Radiohead. Think Califone.
