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Author Archives: haymoncollins
Boa Howl – Halves
Uber short post to flag up the fact that the entirely wonderful Halves have their latest album, Boa Howl, released on Hate is the Enemy Records, now available for pre-order via their special website. Available on vinyl and CD I … Continue reading
Ruthless Thing EP/Fleece Show – Tom Mitchell
Trying to make a virtue our of my laziness I thought I would combine a wretchedly late review of Tom Mitchells new(ish) Ep and his set at yesterdays acoustic all-dayer at The Fleece. The Peeblemeister and I rolled along this … Continue reading
Dan Croll – Compliment Your Soul
Everything’s been just a bit shit recently and I have rather descended into a bit of a slough of despond and my listening taste has gone along with it. Nowhere near enough time to listen let alone be careful with … Continue reading
Scott Matthews – Paul’s Fund Benefit, Bristol
Mrs HC and I rolled along to Woodlands Church (Woodies to the initiates it seems) in Clifton, driven to listen to Scott Matthews again. We knew it was a benefit gig but didn’t really know much more. Turns out twas for a … Continue reading
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Roo Panes
I feel I am heading into another folky period and so how timely to (finally) stumble across a new home grown voice. Roo Panes, whose musical maturity belies his scandalously young twenty three years has obviously achieved some traction with a couple of EP’s, some radio exposure and … Continue reading
Lovelier Other
I have instantly become obsessed with the only two tracks that American (?) duo Lovelier Other have available – their first track, Leave This Behind and their most recent Hidden Shelters. Wilfully obscure MW and LV give little away, their FB … Continue reading
Turin Brakes, Hector and Cadbury Sisters – Gloucester Guildhall
‘Like heaven with the lid off’ as Auntie Millie used to say. Some evenings just nail it and Friday eve at the Guildhall in Gloucester was one if those. Polar opposite supports, the Cadbury Sisters and Hector managed in their … Continue reading
Gaps
How frustrating to find something new that you like but largely draw a blank on more information. Gaps seem to hail from sunny Brighton by the sea (a few seagulls make a cameo appearance), a personal old stomping ground of many moons … Continue reading
{Awayland} – Villagers
Sometimes it only takes a few plays to know, and Villagers {Awayland} does just that, you know this is good, good stuff. Having played Becoming a Jackal to Death and so eagerly awaited the follow up, there is of course the … Continue reading
