GLASVEGAS + FRIENDLY FIRES + THE WHITE LIES + FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE @ BRIXTON ACADEMY, LONDON 21/02/09
When I was 11, I loved rollercoasters. From those happy days I have two distinct memories. I remember once losing my hot dog as we looped a loop. It hit the kid in the seat behind me, covering his superman t-shirt in tomato sauce. I cried at the loss. He cried at the gain.I also [...]
-->THE LOW ANTHEM – CHARLIE DARWIN
The Low Anthem, from Providence, Rhode Island, represent the new standard-bearers of ‘americana’ and alternative-country. Above all, they are a true, genuine band ready to generously give new chances to this roots-research. From the ‘old time style’ to the modern songwriting and storytelling, still comprising some of Beat Generation’s roughness.Ben Knox Miller, their lead singer [...]
-->PASSION PIT + BEAR HANDS + HOCKEY @ THE BULLINGDON ARMS, OXFORD 19/02/09
Three new bands from three corners of the USA were represented under one rather sweaty roof this evening – and starting off in Brooklyn, New York, Bear Hands were the first to show us what they’d brought with them from across the pond.Playing a very satisfying type of off-centre indie music, they delivered well and [...]
-->IN PICTURES: IGLU & HARTLY @ PORTSMOUTH WEDGEWOOD ROOMS
Iglu, Hartley and the gang find out they’ve got nothing to fear in this city as the pompey massive show them some love. By Dan Smyth CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON THIS ARTIST
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