about 8 months ago - 1 comment
I’ve missed far too much music in the past year to make a proper best of list, so instead, here’s a list of 22 songs that I’ve loved from 2009. Listed in alphabetical order, not preference. Even though all of them are bloody good. 4 or 5 Magicians – Preaching to the Converted So 2009
about 8 months ago - No comments
I really need to stop leaving these to the last possible minute of the day, particularly when I’m busy through the day. And by busy through the day, I mean playing XBox. Still, too late to complain about it now. Enjoy this delightful cover of The Flaming Lips’ Christmas At The Zoo by local favourites
about 11 months ago - No comments
It’s been a while since we heard anything from 4 or 5 Magicians, but finally, over three years after they were first featured on this blog, they have completed their debut album, which will be out next month. No album is complete without a single just before and an appropriately wacky video, so here’s the
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
When I was first approached by BBC Music to put together a list of albums I think should be nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, I was initially hesitant. First of all because I don’t much care for awards, and if I’m honest, have never paid attention to the Mercury Prize. Secondly, because I hardly
about 1 year ago - 4 comments
As part as our ongoing attempts to cover what little exists of a Kent music scene, it seemed only prudent to put together a brief guide to the major music festivals taking place in the county over the next couple of months. A few years ago such a thing would have been impossible due to
about 1 year ago - No comments
I was always under the impression that Copy Haho were actually called Copy Halo. I’m not entirely sure why, as that isn’t exactly a more logical name. In fact, I only noticed that it was Haho last week, several months after first listening to them. Those several months ago, I liked what I heard, and
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
It would appear that localish band It Hugs Back are finally on the verge of hitting the big time. Gone are the days of playing to ten people in Tunbridge Wells at tiny gigs organised by this very blog. The band recently signed with the always dependable 4AD Records, they will be releasing their first
about 2 years ago - No comments
Today sees the release of the new single from 4 or 5 Magicians, a double a-side made up of Change The Record and Ideal Man. While neither song quite lives up to last years stunning Forever On The Edge, both are excellent slices of guitar pop. Comparing them to Pavement or Guided By Voices or
about 2 years ago - 2 comments
Yay, we’re almost done. Which is good as I have a lot of other things I want to write about and I’m kind of bored of this list now. — 17 Okkervil River – Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe Like Two Gallants earlier on in this list, Okkervil River are a band
about 3 years ago - 7 comments
Lots of random news with some good music thrown in between on this post. It seems that I can’t keep on top of all of the exciting things that are happening with bands I like of late. — Another Form of Relief favourites The Young Republic have signed a recording contract with End of the
about 3 years ago
Yeah, i came to this gig… It was a lovely gig, and i absolutely adore It Hugs Back (the bassist used to be my old bass teacher you see), but it was empty… Bar the bands, i think me and my mate were the only people there!! Oh well, maybe next time there will be more..