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Miccoli – Podcast

Posted on March 1, 2010 by haymoncollins

I only became aware of Miccoli through IDS who caught them in a show at a shopping centre around Birmingham – he bought their album and had a chat with their father. Undeniably talented and professional they have self-released a … Continue reading →

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Shearwater – The Golden Archipelago

Posted on February 17, 2010 by haymoncollins

This is an exceptionally and sumptuously beautiful album, a worthy successor to the previous album Rooks and the last of the very loose trilogy of Shearwater albums started with Palo Santo. Built around island issues, the maritime theme is in … Continue reading →

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Pat Metheny – Orchestrion

Posted on February 6, 2010 by haymoncollins

I have been a Pat Metheny fan for some time now. I remember distinctly hearing him for the first time, odd though it seems, on an edition of the old BBC programme, Tomorrows World, where he was demonstrating the then … Continue reading →

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Midlake – The Courage of Others

Posted on February 5, 2010 by haymoncollins

Its been a long time since the Trials of Van Occupanther and its good to have Midlake back. It is said that in intervening time they produced another album but discarded it and started over, The Courage of Others is … Continue reading →

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Deep Sht – Hector

Posted on January 25, 2010 by haymoncollins

Unashamedly here because of the track title, first heard of this London based one-piece (although there are clearly three of them on the vid) on a KEXP podcast by DJ Rachel Ratner. The video certainly isn’t of the highest quality … 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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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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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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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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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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