Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Valley Wind – Tyler Ramsey

Posted on September 27, 2011 by haymoncollins

. After what seems an age Tyler Ramsey has released his next solo album, The Valley Wind. Seems he now has to have the, ‘guitarist from Band of Horses’ tag after his name now, but I did first catch his … Continue reading →

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Scott Matthews – The Thekla, Bristol (and a little bit of Glee Club, Birmingham)

Posted on September 25, 2011 by haymoncollins

Arriving too late to eat yet too early to queue, Mrs HC, the Lad, the fair Natalie and I sauntered past the Thekla en route to a slightly over priced drink at the River Station. As we did, I had … Continue reading →

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A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Posted on September 19, 2011 by haymoncollins

  We live in difficult, and in some ways terrible, times : wars, a shattered economy, social unrest; turn on the wretched TV and its there all the time. Some will rail and rage against it all and in the … Continue reading →

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The Unthanks with the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band – St George’s Bristol

Posted on September 18, 2011 by haymoncollins

. Some things just work, even if at first sight they look a little incongruous, such as The Unthanks in harness with the current British champion brass band, the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. But together they really do represented a … Continue reading →

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The Sea of Memories – Pallers

Posted on September 16, 2011 by haymoncollins

This sort of music normally only makes up a small part of my listening pleasure but I am indebted to Erika working on behalf of Labrador Records in Sweden for bringing it to my attention. Pallers are a couple of … Continue reading →

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Any Way – Our Feathered Embers

Posted on September 15, 2011 by haymoncollins

  You know how it goes, some days you hanker after the challenging, multi-layered, intricately produced; the edge of the next wave of musical whatever it is. But then there are other days (increasingly frequent for yours truly) where actually … Continue reading →

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Respect – World of Fox

Posted on September 14, 2011 by haymoncollins

I am not always a big fan of covers but in the same way that I fell in love with The Czars covers album Sorry I Made You Cry, I have rather fallen for Simon Fox’s album of Eighties covers, … Continue reading →

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Alarmist EP

Posted on September 14, 2011 by haymoncollins

. If I were to do one of those irritating ‘what-I-have-most-played-this-last-week-on Spotify/LastFM’ things, you would find a couple of polar opposites: the peerless Believers album from A.A. Bondy, and this self-titled EP from Alarmist. Alarmist are another band from the small … Continue reading →

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Message to Bears – fund raising for Folding Leaves album

Posted on September 14, 2011 by haymoncollins

The sumptuous and wonderful thing that is Jerome Alexander’s project Message to Bears is shortly to release a new album Folding Leaves as well as a reissue of the first release EP1. To help the fine fellow and Dead Pilot … Continue reading →

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Believers – A.A. Bondy

Posted on September 6, 2011 by haymoncollins

The first track from A A Bondy’s new album Believers came out of the woodwork a little while ago. Given my love for his previous album When the Devil’s Loose, I was full of hungry anticipation for The Heart is … Continue reading →

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