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United Downs – Trelawney

Posted on January 29, 2016 by haymoncollins

Benjamin Reynolds aka Trelawney, is the possessor of a remarkable voice. In these days of homogenised, tuned and tweaked voices his is one of those rare examples of characterful and distinctive pipes that demand you listen, that can hardly fail to … Continue reading →

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We are Serious and We Mean It – Glacials

Posted on October 30, 2013 by haymoncollins

Sometimes a little bit of wonderful drops into the inbox and so it was with this album from Glacials. A serendipitous bit of six degrees of separation – Glacials are chums with the ever wonderful Tessellators, themselves pals with the … Continue reading →

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Looming – Negative Pegasus

Posted on October 5, 2012 by haymoncollins

After a super ar*e of week I notice a little email poke from Simon at ilikepress encouraging me again to listen to Negative Pegasus so, ever obedient, I do and its just what the doctor ordered, a kick up the jacksy music.Top stuff. I … Continue reading →

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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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Bravo Brave Bats on BBC6 Music

Posted on March 18, 2012 by haymoncollins

Just a tiny bloglet here to mark and celebrate the fact that Bravo Brave Bats got their highly deserved first national radio airplay last  night on the inestimable Tom Robinson show on BBC6 Music. Tom chose High Wire/Tight Rope, originally … Continue reading →

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Bravo Brave Bats – Grain Barge

Posted on March 3, 2012 by haymoncollins

I promise to shut up about Bravo Brave Bats for a bit now, but before I do, a few words and some grainy pix to mark their support slot for EJ Esau at the Grain Barge last eve hot on … Continue reading →

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Bravo Brave Bats – BBC Session and at The Thekla w/ We Are Augustines

Posted on February 27, 2012 by haymoncollins

Bravo Brave Bats, Bristol’s best band (I will brook no dissent, they just simply are, and I know every  Bristol band…) is having a bit of a good start to the year; a new project of writing a song a month with … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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