Monthly Archives: July 2008

Simons Cat

Posted on July 23, 2008 by haymoncollins
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Slipping out of Focus

Posted on July 21, 2008 by haymoncollins

Oh my goodness, direct from the NPR Blog comes a rave from my own personal grave. Focus, that slightly odd mix of 1970’s Dutch rock and virtuosic performance, were if I remember rightly the second band I ever saw in … Continue reading →

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Death Cab in Birmingham

Posted on July 16, 2008 by haymoncollins

Not an auspicious lead up to a show – trailing down the blocked motorway to Birmingham, arriving just late enough to hear the last support band song (no, don’t know who they were), and having to go on my own … Continue reading →

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Band of Horses at Shepherd Bush Empire

Posted on July 9, 2008 by haymoncollins

Oh I have been waiting for this! First picked up on BoH via podacst on KEXP (not surprisingly given their prior residence in Seattle) where there are a number of podcasts with BoH content. I am now rather hooked, along … Continue reading →

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The National in Birmingham

Posted on July 1, 2008 by haymoncollins

What a joy – The National in Birmingham. OK the Academy in Brum is not my favourite venue (and this time especially sticky underfoot) but who cares when they put on such a good show. I still find it hard … Continue reading →

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