When a band releases an eponymously titled album, it’s usually a sign that they want to be taken seriously.
Rats On Rafts – The Moon Is Big
Ah, The Moon is Big. These nine songs of grandeur and crackpot simplicity – by turns insidiously familiar yet frustratingly remote – are weighed down by their spiritual forefathers.
My Brightest Diamond – All things Will Unwind
a puckish, playful record of real charm and strength
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Rats On Rafts – Kargadoor, Utrecht, 09 September 2011
All I can tell you is that I walked away from the gig wishing I had the ability and the means to follow them to Nijmegen, where they were due to play a second show that evening and then onwards and beyond. This may not have been a great gig but, my word, they’re one hell of a band.
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Vox Von Braun and Olivier – Qbus, Leiden 24/09/11
The ringing choruses and beautiful counterpoints that Vox served up on these new tracks had us drooling.
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Incubate Tilburg 2011 – Sunday 18/09/11
At one point Incendiary turned to John Robb, who was also present, and blurted out “it’s like Margaret Thatcher on vocals”.
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Incubate Tilburg 2011 – Saturday 17/09/11
The beauty of Incubate is without doubt its impish programming. Truly, you never know what to expect.
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Incubate Tilburg 2011 – Friday 16/09/11
Incendiary did wonder whether this whole song and dance act was a calculated attempt to align herself in the audience’s mind with the likes of quirky divas such as Kate Bush… If so, Austra, throw away the manual girl!
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Incubate DIY Conference – Midi Theatre Tilburg 16/09/11
…the DIY conference was a nice idea, and on the whole really well presented. Incubate is strong on these things, let’s have some more of the same next year.
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Letters from Paris
For those of you who would prefer something a little more unconventional, however, here are some unexpected places to drink and listen to music:
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