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Idlewild – Birmingham Academy

Posted on October 30, 2009 by haymoncollins

The Lad, Mr International Decorator Supremo and I lined up a little forlornly outside the new Birmingham Academy with another couple of dozen people to see the perennially wonderful Idlewild. Alongside us were 2000 of Birmingham finest 15 year olds … Continue reading →

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Editors at Colston Hall

Posted on October 21, 2009 by haymoncollins

Having looked forward for some time to see Airship as the first support for Editors it was more than a little irritating to find that the doors open time was clearly a figment of someone’s imagination and we toddled into … Continue reading →

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The Duke and The King – Nothing Gold Can Stay

Posted on October 7, 2009 by haymoncollins

I have come to this rather late, released this year but obviously early in the summer. Purchased now through the recommendation of our local independent record store Kanes Records in Stroud when I was wandering aimlessly looking for inspiration. The … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Sad – Forget the Night Ahead

Posted on October 5, 2009 by haymoncollins

The second full length offering from the Twilight Sad sees them, if anything, darker and more unsettled than on Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters or the intervening EP’s. Titles like I Became a Prostitute, The Neighbours Can’t Breathe are testament … Continue reading →

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David Sylvian – Manafon

Posted on September 23, 2009 by haymoncollins

A long time fan of Mr Sylvian, the owner of possibly one of the most beautiful and affecting voices, many of his albums are right up there with my long terms favourite recordings – Gone to Earth, Dead Bees on … Continue reading →

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Volcano Choir – Unmap

Posted on September 21, 2009 by haymoncollins

Well this was all a bit of news to me til a friend of the lad sent a link over. The one track on the Myspace, Island IS, was an intriguing and teasing one that promised good things to come. … Continue reading →

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Wheat – White Ink Black Ink

Posted on September 20, 2009 by haymoncollins

After a couple of months rather vainly searching for the next musical obsession it seems like its here. OK I know it came out earlier this summer but it seems absolutely absent in UK stores, but now I have an … Continue reading →

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There Will Be Fireworks

Posted on July 26, 2009 by haymoncollins

Warning – I am really rather liking this alot. Another band from north of the border, down Glasgow way, inevitably bundled up with the likes of Frightened Rabbit, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Twilight Sad and so forth. Whilst its great … Continue reading →

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We Were Promised Jetpacks – These Four Walls

Posted on July 21, 2009 by haymoncollins

Another rather late set of comments on this Scottish bunch of lads. The debut album, out on Brighton based Fat Cat Records has been with me a while and has earned a nice little warm corner in my heart. I … Continue reading →

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Silversun Pickups – Swoon

Posted on July 20, 2009 by haymoncollins

I am not sure why it has taken me quite so long to get around to this album. I have had it since its UK release a couple of months ago but haven’t really gotten into it til these last … Continue reading →

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