Gigs of 2010-ish

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

It looks like back in 2010 I was still endeavouring to write a review for gigs the day after I attended them, the habit tailing off towards the end of the year. I find it difficult to be thorough and timely, particularly if I don't have much to say, probably ...

Gigs of 2011, part one

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

I have been remiss in reviewing gigs I've been to for quite a while now. I have wanted to keep them timely and accurate, jotting down notes on my tube journey home to write a review the next day, but external pressures don't always make that possible, nor do I ...

Music of 2010, part four

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

It's almost still 2010. I didn't quite manage to post my final review of the music I've been listening to at the end of December, but here it is before the end of January. This is a triumph! After five years or so and various label issues, Autolux release second album ...

Part Chimp at The Luminaire

Friday, July 30th, 2010

I honestly thought he was kidding. I recognise Part Chimp hanging around in the audience, chatting and watching the support acts, and manage to have a quick chat with their drummer. The band are really friendly and John and I chat about naming their current album Thriller, releasing ...

Music of 2009, part three

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Better late than never is my final review of the music I bought in 2009. I have mashed together what was originally going to be two posts in to the one, lest I find myself reviewing some of last year's CDs in June. After getting Slow Club's single Let's Fall ...