If ever there was a demonstration of how the same can suddenly sound different, it’s From Safer Place, the debut LP by Fawn Spots.
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This Other Kingdom – Telescopic
It’s something I’ve heard a million times before but still, I have been playing this record on repeat for a day or two.
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Thirty Pounds of Bone – The Taxidermist
A superb set of open-handed songs that with massive choruses and classic alt-rock arrangements that wouldn’t be out of place on a Traffic LP like John Barleycorn.
Springtime at Song By Toad
Two recent releases (see below M’Lud) nod to the new wind in Toad’s sails.
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The Last Waltz Tour 6-12/2/15
You know what the FUCKING WORST thing in the world is? Playing a gig, packing up at 2 am and then driving back the length of the country.
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Fat White Family Ekko Utrecht 8/2/15
The funniest thing about this Fat White Family gig is the power of suggestion they command. I mean it matters not if they decide to do the ironing on stage…
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Incendiary interview Viet Cong
“I can go and buy a banana all year round in the winter. I mean what the fuck is all that about? French royalty in the eighteenth century couldn’t get bananas as regularly as me!
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Incendiary hang out with Dan Deacon
I knew immediately that I didn’t want to be one of those artists who just show the back of their laptop to the audience. I never wanna do that.
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A Eurovision Odyssey part 5 – The Green, Green Gas of Home
He was deranged, but not even he would consider using sarin gas rather than dry ice during his performance.
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Interpol, Roundhouse, London, 7/2/15
They are one of those rare bands who undoubtedly peaked at their first record but who could never be accused of under achieving.
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