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The Best of 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by haymoncollins

I still know its a bit naff but I am still going to do it – here, in strictly alphabetical order, are my albums of 2011 (followed by my favourite gigs his year) I will instantly regret not including a … Continue reading →

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Okkervil River – Bristol Trinity

Posted on November 22, 2011 by haymoncollins

Towards the end of slog around Europe the six members of  Okkervil River must be feeling like going home and having a break. They admitted to having been a while without a shower and their clothes had a distinct air of being … Continue reading →

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Earth Feet, Lifted – Umber

Posted on November 20, 2011 by haymoncollins

Clocking in at just a smidge over ten minutes the latest offering from Umber, aka Alex Steward, cannot be accused of outstaying it’s welcome. But they are ten minutes well worth investing in. Of late as everything around me has … Continue reading →

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Purple EP Launch – Bravo Brave Bats

Posted on November 20, 2011 by haymoncollins

All of life is here in Stokes Croft on a Saturday night, and a goodly number of them were at The Croft for the launch gig for Bravo Brave Bats Purple EP. Their third EP in twelve months. I have … Continue reading →

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Turin Brakes, Bristol Thekla

Posted on November 13, 2011 by haymoncollins

Turin Brakes are now a long held passion, ever since the days of The Optimist (first time around). They were the first band I took the Lad to see and we have seen them every year since. They have never let us … Continue reading →

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Bon Iver – Bristol Colston Hall, 11 November 2011

Posted on November 12, 2011 by haymoncollins

It has been a good long while since I first saw Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver play, then as a three piece with Mike Noyce and Sean Carey, in the more intimate surroundings of the Trinity Centre in Bristol back in September 2008. Back then I … Continue reading →

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Nils Frahm – Reading Minster

Posted on November 10, 2011 by haymoncollins

It was as cold as charity inside the admittedly rather lovely interior of Reading Minster and the pews are scarcely made for a long sit. So well done me for being super early and nabbing not only a seat up … Continue reading →

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The Purple EP – Bravo Brave Bats

Posted on November 8, 2011 by haymoncollins

One band, three EP’s, six videos, twelve months, eighteen recorded tracks and 38 live shows. An impressive achievement by anyone’s standard. More impressive yet is the progress and development that Bravo Brave Bats have made during that journey, a journey … Continue reading →

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Soundscape de Nostalgia – Arboretus

Posted on October 23, 2011 by haymoncollins

. This three track EP by Alex Fawcett, nom de plume Arboretus (something vaguely ‘tree’ going on there I assume), is released via Hawk Moon Records tomorrow, 24th October. Being a Hampshire based sort of chap there are a number of … Continue reading →

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Töf – Náttfari

Posted on October 21, 2011 by haymoncollins

. I don’t know how long it takes for an average band to get its debut album out, my guessing is it isn’t around ten years. Well thats about how long it has taken Náttfari to get their first album, Töf, out … Continue reading →

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