Monthly Archives: May 2011

Andy Cutting – Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth

Posted on May 26, 2011 by haymoncollins

Andy Cutting . Boldwood . Well here we were again, Mrs H-C and I, in the pleasingly local Ruskin Mill near Horsley, the venue of two school-night outings for us in a few short weeks, this time to see Andy … Continue reading →

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Low – Bristol Trinity Centre

Posted on May 21, 2011 by haymoncollins

. . After a couple of years gap suddenly two gigs at Trinity in space of three days. Tonight it is for Low, supported by Sleeping Dog. Tonight is not a night for the teenager it seems, mostly people are of my … Continue reading →

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Villagers – Bristol Trinity Centre

Posted on May 19, 2011 by haymoncollins

. Just as I was wondering how to try and sum up how I feel about both Conor O’Brien/Villagers and the superb Becoming a Jackal album, I catch sight of the announcement that the Ivor Novello Award has just been awarded to him … Continue reading →

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Fresh Bits of Bella Union – I Break Horses and Thousands

Posted on May 13, 2011 by haymoncollins

The excellent Bella Union label is one of those rare beasts where you can rarely put a foot wrong in buying something from their catalogue. Of course they have their high fliers like Fleet Foxes but they have a rich trove of … Continue reading →

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Okkervil River – I am Very Far

Posted on May 12, 2011 by haymoncollins

   Some albums poke you in the eye from the outset; you know what  you are getting, and others  reveal their beauties only with time and attention. I am Very Far, released through Jagjaguwar Records,  does that irritating thing of doing both simultaneously … Continue reading →

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Maybeshewill – I Was Here For A Moment, Then I Was Gone

Posted on May 11, 2011 by haymoncollins

. If truth be told I am suffering from musical indigestion this week. You know how it is, you wait ages for a good album to come along, and darn it, a whole slew of them turn up together (step … Continue reading →

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Bill Callahan – Apocalypse

Posted on May 10, 2011 by haymoncollins

. This year is turning out some extraordinary music, I can’t keep up with it. The latest set to prove a revelation, is the Apocalypse album from Bill Callahan, aka previously as Smog, released last month. He has been producing … Continue reading →

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Message to Bears – Departures

Posted on May 9, 2011 by haymoncollins

. Message to Bears came into view only recently and courtesy of Her Name is Calla with whom they shared a stage at the wonderful Union Chapel recently for one of that venues excellent free gigs of different bands. Jerome Alexander, aka Message to … Continue reading →

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New to Me – The Middle East, Common Tongues, Chad Van Gaalen and Shotgun Jimmie

Posted on May 4, 2011 by haymoncollins

The Middle East This Australian band has a distinctly laid back americana folk feel to it what with the banjos and picked guitar, and the nice harmonies are of course likely to lead to easy Fleet Foxes comments (as does … Continue reading →

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