Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
Live Music 2013
- Thread starter CorgiRegisteredFriend
- Start date
Flex Your Head
Well-known member
If I wasn't going to see Shrag tomorrow, I'd be here for absolute certain. Joanna Gruesome and Playlounge were my two favourite new bands last year, and to see both together for free is bargain of the year.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #83
I have found out Parquet Courts are playing Audio on Friday 22nd March. Got a wedding the next day (not mine!) but sod that.
His previous one, Queen of Denmark, is wonderful, truly wonderful.
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Would anyone like a couple of La Roux tickets for face value or whatever you can afford? 28th at Concorde, it's sold out. I'd rather eat my arms and legs than see them go to touts, but cos I bought them through booking agents I can't return them to C2...
Sussex on Leith
New member
I'm willing to bet you won't be lukewarm on the album by the end of the gig. Definitely a grower.
It's a shame his sister Jo won't be there - she does harmonies on the album and joined him onstage for the Edinburgh show, but I don't think she's venturing south for the rest of the tour unfortunately.
Their mum (Gaye Anthony) is an accomplished folk singer as well. It seems wholly unfair that one family should be allocated quite so much talent.
Steveapps71
New member
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Ssssshhhh, I want to be able to get in!
Coimpletely agreed, should be a good night.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
I'm willing to be you are right. Had a few more preparatory listens and it's all falling into place. I just love the Scottish burr to his voice, it gives me goosepimples.
Sussex on Leith
New member
Come and live where I do, you'll hear Scottish burrs everywhere you go! Not too convenient for the Amex though.
Anyway, have a great night on Monday. I'm still toying with the idea of heading through to Glasgow on Sunday to see him for the second time in a week.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Both were excellent but I'd give it to Joanna Gruesome on points. Really liked the way the singer was as adept at the Belinda Butcher style co-ing as she was at the Kim Gordon yell. Reminded me of Pains of Being Pure At Heart, no bad thing. A cover of Tugboat by Galaxie 500 was the icing on the cake.
Playlounge, I liked, they reminded me of Japandroids.
It was Shrag's last gig wasn't it?
Flex Your Head
Well-known member
Yep, it was Shrag's final farewell and they played an absolute blinder. Kinda sad seeing a band quit when they're at their absolute peak. I've probably seen then 18 - 20 times, and last night was the best yet.
Glad you enjoyed Jo G and Playlounge. I mentioned them and included some videos in a thread (which was universally ignored
)at the end of last year.Best New Bands of 2012
Funny you should mention POBPAH; I was at their first UK show at The Betsey Trotwood (a truly tiny pub) and the buzz then for them then was the same as for Joanna Gruesome last year. The Pains were on Fortuna Pop and Jo G have signed up to release an album with them. The bad news is that it might not see light of day until early autumn.
Did Playlounge go down well? I think they probably sound better when you're more familiar with the material, but they always generate a blast of excitement. Awesome big sound for a duo.
DavePage
Well-known member
Muse-Toronto april
Tom Petty-London Ontario June
Billy Idol-Ontario June
Tom Petty-London Ontario June
Billy Idol-Ontario June
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Yep, it was Shrag's final farewell and they played an absolute blinder. Kinda sad seeing a band quit when they're at their absolute peak. I've probably seen then 18 - 20 times, and last night was the best yet.
Glad you enjoyed Jo G and Playlounge. I mentioned them and included some videos in a thread (which was universally ignored
Best New Bands of 2012
Funny you should mention POBPAH; I was at their first UK show at The Betsey Trotwood (a truly tiny pub) and the buzz then for them then was the same as for Joanna Gruesome last year. The Pains were on Fortuna Pop and Jo G have signed up to release an album with them. The bad news is that it might not see light of day until early autumn.
Did Playlounge go down well? I think they probably sound better when you're more familiar with the material, but they always generate a blast of excitement. Awesome big sound for a duo.
Not by me! I remember giving both a listen and found some mp3's on my iPOD from when I did!
The stuff Jo G played off the album sounded very promising. Of the two Playlounge went down better, perhaps virtue of their higher billing. I mention Japanadroids for that reason, huge sounding guitar.
I've been listening to Apparat's new long player Krieg Und Frieden (Music for Theatre) a lot recenty and just bagged myself some tickets to see him perform this piece of work. It's different to his normal output, less beats and more drone according to the man himself and was written for a friend's theatre production. I note he is peforming this at the Brighton Festival. You could do a lot worse than buy tickets.
And one reason I like this man is, quite rightly, he gets ****ed off if you chatter during his gigs. You have been warned.
If you have not heard of this man before and like sparse electronica then check out The Devils Walk, his collaboration with Ellen Allien called Orchestra of Bubbles or his sublime DJ-Kicks mix CD.
And one reason I like this man is, quite rightly, he gets ****ed off if you chatter during his gigs. You have been warned.
If you have not heard of this man before and like sparse electronica then check out The Devils Walk, his collaboration with Ellen Allien called Orchestra of Bubbles or his sublime DJ-Kicks mix CD.
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #98
Sigur Ros have announced that they will be playing The Brighton Centre on Wednesday 20th November. Tickets on sale this Thursday.
jemwillett
New member
The Brighton Centre is a shocking venue and will do no justice to their sound. Saw Jonsi at the Dome couple of years ago who was very good.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #100
It is a shocking venue but some acts can pull it off. Saw Nick Cave there and Flaming lips and both managed to overcome the dreadful acoustics.