Tag Archives: Justin Vernon

The Best of 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

I still know its a bit naff but I am still going to do it – here, in strictly alphabetical order, are my albums of 2011 (followed by my favourite gigs his year) I will instantly regret not including a … Continue reading →

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Bon Iver – Bristol Colston Hall, 11 November 2011

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

It has been a good long while since I first saw Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver play, then as a three piece with Mike Noyce and Sean Carey, in the more intimate surroundings of the Trinity Centre in Bristol back in September 2008. Back then I … Continue reading →

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Bon Iver – Bon Iver

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

. There are already a squillion reviews of the new Bon Iver album, many much more erudite and insightful than I could be, and so I will share my sense of anxiety and trepidation about this new release. This is the second … Continue reading →

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James Blake – James Blake

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

. Now here’s a thing. Not naturally part of my usual core listening pleasure, this Mr Blake has either been the recipient of  a lot of hype or there is a genuine groundswell of opinion that he is something to be excited … Continue reading →

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