The usual British in Northern Europe scenario. I couldn’t agree with you more Richard. You go and sit in a coffee shop all bloody day, and you know there’s a cop van there. Anyway, you getting a drink in or what?
Get Him Eat Him – Geography Cones
I do love the way this band mess with tempo; one minute it’s so slack and such fun, no beard stroking here.. (at least I sincerely hope not).
Get Him Eat Him – Geography Cones
Franz Ferdinand – You Could Have It So Much Better.
What with the Neanderthal drumming and the phasing effects, it could almost be the Sabs in their prime. Bloody hell, now there’s a thought.
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Levy – Levy
Maybe they all need a good shag to wake them up.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
The Muggs – The Muggs
The Muggs – coming to a pub near you soon
“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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