Tag Archives: The National

Tramp – Sharon Van Etten

Posted on March 26, 2012 by haymoncollins

I have had this album for weeks now, and play it over and over, its like a contagion, barely a day passes when I don’t listen to it, much as in the way I did for SvE’s previous album Epic a couple of … Continue reading →

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Top Albums of 2010

Posted on December 21, 2010 by haymoncollins

Its almost a truism to say at the end of a year that its been ‘another great year for music’, but 2010 does seem to have been a particularly fertile year. An end-of-year  best albums is both a bit trite but also … Continue reading →

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The National – Brixton

Posted on December 13, 2010 by haymoncollins

National Web / FB/Myspace/@The_National Phosphorescent FB / Myspace/@Phosphorescent Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) Web / FB/Myspace/ @tommydove This was the third National show in a week and some would say (Mrs H-C amongst them) that this was a little out of order. … Continue reading →

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The National – Bristol and Warwick

Posted on November 28, 2010 by haymoncollins

National Web / FB/Myspace/                                           @The_National Phosphorescent FB / Myspace/                     … Continue reading →

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The National, High Violet and Bloodbuzz Ohio Vid

Posted on May 14, 2010 by haymoncollins

Well the news that High Violet is out and frankly rather brilliant is no news at all. In fact quite pointless to write anything about it at all it would only sound too sucky. The splendid Bloodbuzz Ohio track now … Continue reading →

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The National – Royal Albert Hall

Posted on May 7, 2010 by haymoncollins

@binmouth and I sat high up in the hallowed surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall, now the prestige venue of choice for many top acts. It is a remarkable venue that affords the great majority of the audience an excellent, … 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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The National – Virginia EP/DVD

Posted on May 26, 2008 by haymoncollins

Loathe as I am to criticise my bessy band, and whilst its good to have summat ‘new’ to clutch to my bosom, I am still feeling a little let down. The EP is mostly stuff available elsewhere no matter how … Continue reading →

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Sound familiar?

Posted on September 7, 2007 by haymoncollins

You’re pink you’re young you’re middle-class they say it doesn’t matter Fifteen blue shirts and womanly hands you’re shooting up the ladder Your mind is racing like a pro, now Oh my god it doesn’t mean a lot to you … Continue reading →

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