Monthly Archives: September 2008

Drever, McCusker and Woomble -Before the Ruin

Posted on September 30, 2008 by haymoncollins

I have long had a deep affection for Idlewild, regrettably now a tad out of fashion – the Scottish undertow, the sort-of punky attitude but with a slice of literary influences and probably, it has to be said , my … Continue reading →

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Winchell Riots – Histories EP

Posted on September 27, 2008 by haymoncollins

We saw the improbably named FellCityGirl once when they supported the Delays at the old style Zodiac in Oxford. At the time I was quite taken with them and especially the then new song February Snow. As if to spite … Continue reading →

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The Great Gig in The Sky

Posted on September 16, 2008 by haymoncollins

Farewell then Rick Wright. Pink Floyd provided the soundtrack to much of my teenage years. I remember well in 1973 the arrival of Dark Side of the Moon that along with many others proved to be a musical turning point … Continue reading →

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Bon Iver at the Trinity

Posted on September 13, 2008 by haymoncollins

Bristol Trinity is a funny old venue; decomissioned church in an ‘edgy’ part of town, disappointingly low ceilinged given its original structure but none the less a pleasingly ‘intimate’ venue as Messrs Bon Iver mentioned at last nights sublime show … Continue reading →

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Haar to you to Mr Yorkston

Posted on September 9, 2008 by haymoncollins

Not sure why it has taken so long but I finally got a James Yorkston CD, the new ‘When the Haar Rolls In’, and a beautiful disc it is too. It seems a rather delicate offering in many ways, reinforced … Continue reading →

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