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Bon Iver at the Trinity

Posted on September 13, 2008 by haymoncollins

Bristol Trinity is a funny old venue; decomissioned church in an ‘edgy’ part of town, disappointingly low ceilinged given its original structure but none the less a pleasingly ‘intimate’ venue as Messrs Bon Iver mentioned at last nights sublime show … Continue reading →

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Haar to you to Mr Yorkston

Posted on September 9, 2008 by haymoncollins

Not sure why it has taken so long but I finally got a James Yorkston CD, the new ‘When the Haar Rolls In’, and a beautiful disc it is too. It seems a rather delicate offering in many ways, reinforced … Continue reading →

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New Sounds to My Ear

Posted on August 29, 2008 by haymoncollins
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Vampires up the Coast

Posted on August 26, 2008 by haymoncollins

The sound track (or at least pat of it) to the family trip from San Francisco up the Oregon coast to Seattle was provided by the Vampire Weekend album . I know I am a bit late to the party … Continue reading →

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Simons Cat

Posted on July 23, 2008 by haymoncollins
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Slipping out of Focus

Posted on July 21, 2008 by haymoncollins

Oh my goodness, direct from the NPR Blog comes a rave from my own personal grave. Focus, that slightly odd mix of 1970’s Dutch rock and virtuosic performance, were if I remember rightly the second band I ever saw in … Continue reading →

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Death Cab in Birmingham

Posted on July 16, 2008 by haymoncollins

Not an auspicious lead up to a show – trailing down the blocked motorway to Birmingham, arriving just late enough to hear the last support band song (no, don’t know who they were), and having to go on my own … Continue reading →

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Band of Horses at Shepherd Bush Empire

Posted on July 9, 2008 by haymoncollins

Oh I have been waiting for this! First picked up on BoH via podacst on KEXP (not surprisingly given their prior residence in Seattle) where there are a number of podcasts with BoH content. I am now rather hooked, along … Continue reading →

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The National in Birmingham

Posted on July 1, 2008 by haymoncollins

What a joy – The National in Birmingham. OK the Academy in Brum is not my favourite venue (and this time especially sticky underfoot) but who cares when they put on such a good show. I still find it hard … Continue reading →

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People of Water

Posted on June 26, 2008 by haymoncollins

Another introduction from the Peeblesmeister – People of Water is in fact one Ben Shillabeer who knocks together his collection of music in his personal studio (read – bedroom). Recording on Sink and Stove records from Bristol (again with some … Continue reading →

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