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Way To Blue – The Songs of Nick Drake.

Posted on January 24, 2010 by haymoncollins

Unable to rock up to the gig as planned due to a diary clash (OK it was my fault – I didn’t put in the diary) and finding myself in London seeing other ageing alumni of the Ecole Superieure de … Continue reading →

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The Mantles, These Monsters and Her Name is Calla

Posted on January 19, 2010 by haymoncollins

A couple of new chaps to me and a favourite putting out some new material. The Mantles are a San Francisco bay bunch, proudly proclaiming their (or maybe their parents) record collection influences. They clearly fit alongside The Girls with … Continue reading →

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New but Late

Posted on January 4, 2010 by haymoncollins

Well it seems there is some benefit to end of year listings other than just proclaiming your favourites and perhaps trying to look cool with a few left of field artistes. They have nudged me to check a few otherwise … Continue reading →

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CD’s of 2009

Posted on December 18, 2009 by haymoncollins

Is it unbearably tragic to do a Best of… listing? Tough, everyone seems to be doing it. I skimmed the NPR list and found much I agreed with and thought this possibly not a good thing, after all should I … Continue reading →

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Honour Before Glory

Posted on December 15, 2009 by haymoncollins

I was a bit of Forward Russia fan, not least because of their extraordinary live performances, and when they announced a hiatus/break I was somewhat resigned to the fact that this was band-speak for an amicable split. Well no news … Continue reading →

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Scott Matthews – Birmingham Town Hall

Posted on December 13, 2009 by haymoncollins

A little bit of heaven sandwiched between two slices of misery. Perhaps unwittingly going to a gig in central Brum on a Friday night with a Christmas fair in full swing, a CBSO concert at Symphony Hall and the Paramore … Continue reading →

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Kings of Convenience – Declaration of Dependence

Posted on November 22, 2009 by haymoncollins

It’s been three years since Riot on an Empty Street but at last here we have the third offering from Norwegian lo-fi heroes KoC. Sitting here on a perfectly horrid Sunday afternoon with the gales blowing and the rain a-lashing … Continue reading →

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We Were Promised Jetpacks – The Cooler

Posted on November 22, 2009 by haymoncollins

As is our way, the Lad and I turn up at the venue for opening time, conscious that this odd little venue has few spots that give a good view of the low-built stage. We needn’t have worried as for … Continue reading →

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Andrew Bird – Union Chapel

Posted on November 11, 2009 by haymoncollins

Well going to a gig on your own is not the best was to see an act but then again sometimes there is no alternative. This time the lad blew me out and went to Muse instead … but here … Continue reading →

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Stornoway – Sheldonian Theatre Oxford

Posted on November 2, 2009 by haymoncollins

Two gigs in two days is something of an unusual occurrence, all the more so when the two gigs in question are as different as Idlewild and Stornoway, their linkages being only the accidental Scottish name and the affection for … Continue reading →

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