Monthly Archives: August 2012

The Night Country

Posted on August 27, 2012 by haymoncollins

Right-o, counter to my usual blogging activity this isn’t per se about music, although it  is related. Its about gig posters/artwork-y sort of stuff and in particular the work of The Night Country the nom de peinture of one Ross … Continue reading →

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Absent Without Leave – Faded Photographs

Posted on August 27, 2012 by haymoncollins

Magnificently overdue with my scribbles here but Faded Photographs, the latest Absent Without Leave output deserves a few bons mots even if belatedly. Absent Without Leave is the solo project of George Mastrokostas (@geezertek), based in Athens, Greece but the … Continue reading →

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Croupier

Posted on August 23, 2012 by haymoncollins

There is a distinct Irish music thing going on, for me it started a while ago with the mesmerically wonderful Halves which took me to Enemies, We Arrive Alive, Overhead the Albatross and the other bands on the roster of the fine … Continue reading →

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Ásgeir Trausti

Posted on August 21, 2012 by haymoncollins

I must thank the sainted Olafur Arnalds for the heads up on this extraordinary young Icelandic chap, Ásgeir Trausti. At a scandalously young 20 years he sings with the qualities of Justin Vernon and Jeff Buckley. The live version below is a special thing but … Continue reading →

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If Not Now, When – Olly Knights

Posted on August 21, 2012 by haymoncollins

It’s hard now to recall a time when the music of Turin Brakes wasn’t an enduring part of my musical life. The soundtrack to many memorable moments. True the white heat of their ‘fashionable’ break through may be long gone, … Continue reading →

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Jasrup – Damn Robot!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by haymoncollins

Jasurp (no, I have no idea) is the latest output from Damn Robot! , side project of Winchester brothers Tom and Rob Honey; the former of Good Weather for an Airstrike (last release written about here, and before that here) and the … Continue reading →

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