THIS WEEK IS THE MOTHERFUCKING SONG. BY TOAD CHRISTMAS PARTY! OH YES IT IS! And isn't that jolly exciting. You'd best all be very excited indeed or I will be most upset - I'm a sensitive soul after all! I've also just realised that although I ordered tickets, I forgot to take them down to Avalanche, because I am a fool, so I will do that today. And you can buy them online too remember. However, firstly, a spot of boasting, if that's okay. I know I just did this last week but a couple of [...]
I guess most of you will already know this, but in case it somehow passed you by Dananananaykroyd have announced that at the end of their current UK tour they'll be hanging up their boots for good. In what will be there last ever show in Glasgow, the boys will be tearing the roof off the ABC in Glasgow this Saturday night (29th). If you fancy sending one of Scotland's finest live bands off in style, then you can still pick up a ticket in advance via Synergy Concerts website. If you are planning on going [...]
Ryan (StopMe): I've been on a serious Talking Heads binge this week after finally watching what is often described as the finest Concert-Film ever produced, in the shape of 1984's 'Stop Making Sense' (Can't wait for a UK Blu-Ray release!). I've also found another ten wonderful tunes for your ears to enjoy: Andrew W.K.'s High-Energy/Metal 'I Get Wet' album is possibly one of my all time top 10 LPs. Since then he's done Power-Ballads, Eighties-Rock, produced Lee "Scratch" Perry and even released an instrumental Piano music album. [...]
And so it begins. Every year, we listen to mp3's of every band scheduled to appear at SXSW. We then present you with an A to Z preview of the bands that we think should earn your attention. Whether you're coming down to SXSW (recommended!) or just looking for new music, there's no better time of year. There's a variety of music here, so buckle up for some different sounds. We'll be previewing two letters per day, which'll take us right up to SXSW Music Week. Then we'll give you our picks for the [...]
So why not send our former intern, Jenny Booth, to a festival in the UK, right? Heck, if it helps her with a press pass, we feel pretty damn good about it. -Ed. Having studied my degree in Cardiff—and always longed for a music festival on my doorstep—it was downright mean of Swn Fest's organizers to start it up the year I left school. Three years on, though, and I'm finally in the right place at the right time—if a little apprehensive as to how one of the world's smallest capital cities will rival last months [...]
Chris TT has updated his list of coming dates with the addition of some sets in support of Broken Family Band. This is the diary, then: 10 October London Flowerpot Lexapalooza Lite (raising money for Breast Cancer Campaign) SUPPORTING BROKEN FAMILY BAND 21 London The Garage 22 Sheffield Academy 2 23 Liverpool Academy 2 SOLO SHOWS 24 Cardiff Swn Festival 2009 25 Oxford Jericho Tavern 26 Aberdeen The Tunnels 27 Glasgow Nice N Sleazy 28 London Flowerpot 30 Cheltenham Walk The Line 09 14 [...]
Now in its fourth year famed charity fundraising event Lexapalooza has scheduled a special day of live music this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Lexapalooza is starting to establish itself as a leading event celebrating all genres of music and raising money for charity with all proceeds from the day going to the charity, Breast Cancer Campaign. Taking place on Saturday 10th October 2009 at The Flowerpot in Kentish Town, Lexapalooza Lite will host a wealth of eclectic music from acoustic to folk and [...]
Chris T-T is one of the most forthright, exciting and challenging artists around at the moment, and he is bringing his talents to the Park Hotel in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, this Saturday the 15th of August. His Q&A on DSM last week was enthralling, and his live show is in a similar vein – passion, intelligence and hugely enjoyment. The gig is part of an all day folk extravaganza, which proves to be a wonderful intimate mini-festival. Chris will be playing an extended solo set, in this small and personal venue, so tickets are limited. Also on the bill there's [...]
Jeff who used to do (we need to get it back running again) New Music Thursday on this blog, has been involved putting together a night of folk in Bletchley, Milton Keynes (not yet famous for it's folk scene) and they've got none other than Chris T-T headlining. So highly regarded within the UK folk scene for his outspoken, witty, politically driven music, it's going to be a great night of music and this Q+A just shows what you've got to look forward to. So Chris, how did it all start? [...]
Chris TT has just announced a slew of March tour dates, taking in Ireland, the Isle Of Man and some of the drier parts of the US: 5 Derry Masons (solo) 6 Belfast Auntie Annies (solo) 7 Douglas, Isle Of Man 8 Port Erin, Isle Of Man 14 San Diego, The Habitat 15 San Francisco, Hotel Utah 18-22 SXSW 2009 in Austin Texas 21 Austin, Stephen F's 23 Phoenix, Yucca Tap Room 24 Tucson, Dry River 27 Santa Barbara, Muddy Waters 28/29 Los Angeles, venue tbc (with Learning Music) [You might also enjoy the Chris [...]
If you enjoyed our Chris TT video extravaganza at the weekend - we say "ours", like we did anything more elaborate in the creation of it than pasting some embed codes - you'll be delighted to hear that there's a new single and a massive tour about to happen. We Are The King Of England is out on October 27th; the tour dates are coming near you. If you're anywhere in the UK or Ireland. Or Italy: OCTOBER 19 Snafu, Aberdeen 7pm £5 21The Cockpit, Leeds 7pm £8 22 The Duchess, York 7.30pm £8 23 Oran [...]
From Blissfields 2005, something for those of you about to head out on a Saturday night: [Part of the Chris TT weekend ]
This is part-travelogue, actually, as it's recorded live in the Joshua Tree National Park, California: [Part of the Chris TT weekend ]
This from the launch day of Phoenix FM, in Brentwood, Essex: [Part of the Chris TT weekend ]
The grammar-fit inducing single from Chris TT's Capital album: [Part of Chris TT weekend ]
Celebrating an excellent live session on Marc Riley's 6Music show this week, here's a minicelebration of Chris TT's music. Chris - who also moonlights as an arts writer for the Morning Star - has been releasing music for almost a decade now; his name is not a homage to motorcycle racing but a contraction of the stage name that his grandfather adopted when he was kicked out of the family for following an acting career. Let's start with Blissfields, 2008, and a performance of Sellotape: Chris TT on [...]
Too many records, too little time...... Days - Never Came To Last ( Shelflife ) Taken from the Swedish bands debut album "Downhill". Buy Here Cheveu - Superhero (Born Bad) Taken from the self-titled debut. Great stuff this. Buy Here The Wedding Present - Spider Man On [...]
It's Christmas Eve. I'm at work, but not working as is evident from this post. It's actually a good day to be coming in - quiet commute, and just after 9am was a good time to go to Oxford Street for last-minute Christmas shopping - I've hardly seen it so quiet. Anyway, I wasn't going to post the usual indie-bands-doing-Christmas songs, but I've come across some this morning as part of my hard work, and I thought I'd sign off with some seasonal cheer. This may be the last post till after [...]
Song, by Toad
Peenko
music like dirt
The Dumbing of America
LocalCut
No Rock And Roll Fun
The Devil Has The Best Tuna
Dirty Sexy Music
Burning World
The Daily Growl
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Conchord On Composing Music For Muppets
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Free James Blake live album given away
