Well, folks, I was…with Regina Spektor. I thought the first song she did, with no accompaniment except her own tapping on the mic, was really excellent. And I also liked the second song with her band. But after that I just felt everything was far too samey. Perhaps I should’ve taken more time beforehand to [...]
Archive for the ‘2010s’ Category
So, tfd, were you disappointed?
Posted in 2010s, blues, Country, Rock, tagged Austin TX, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on May 16, 2012 | 29 Comments »
tfd fears allayed
Posted in 2010s, blues, Country, Rock, tagged concert, lighting, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on April 20, 2012 | 4 Comments »
A video about the lighting design for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ current tour was posted on their website the other day and I got a bit worried, because there didn’t seem to be any video screens and I’m going to be quite far back for at least one of the concerts I’m going to. [...]
Precocious youngsters make brilliant LP non-shocker
Posted in 2010s, Hip Hop, Jazz, Randomness on April 15, 2012 | 5 Comments »
This Canadian combo has been brought to my attention via the Gilles Peterson show as they do jazz covers of hip-hop tunes and have just released their 2nd LP which is available for free download here : http://badbadnotgood.com/ As they state on their bandcamp page : “No one above the age of 21 was involved [...]
Hip-hop Is Dead!
Posted in 1970s, 2010s, tagged grateful dead, hip-hop on March 31, 2012 | 10 Comments »
I just stumbled across these little mindf**ks. It’s great that someone has had the musical breadth of interest to make them but I really can’t decide what I think about the results…
Two Sparrows
Posted in 2010s, Country on March 3, 2012 | 5 Comments »
I haven’t even finished listening to the album yet but I just can’t wait to share this song with you… Many come from the west to many here from the east like birds alone with their songs on the wires, the trees and the eaves I will give you the gold I stashed away I [...]
Pat Orchard
Posted in 2010s, Uncategorized, tagged Band Of Holy Joy, Pat Orchard, Resonance FM, Tatanka Yotanka on February 7, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Heads up for the next in the occasional series of interviews that me and my pal Sean are somehow allowed to present on London’s Art Radio, Resonance 104.4fm The show is Johny (Band of) Brown and Inga (Holy Joy) Tillere’s regular Friday night slot, ’Mining for Gold’; Our shtick is, think of our favourite musicians, invite [...]
Hardcore, hardcore, listen to the crowd roar
Posted in 2010s, Scots, tagged Is Amazing, Withered Hand on January 27, 2012 | 14 Comments »
Withered Hand: ‘spill favourites usually pedalling atheist hymns hit the button marked Ramones with help from Rozi Plain and the Hefner chap , hardcore hardcore listen to the crowd roar – this ain’t no mindless mediocrity Mr Wilson. -insert smiley happy face icon here to denote maximum enjoyment-.
12 for 2012 No.11: Lower Dens
Posted in 2010s, Indie, Shoegaze on January 19, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Lower Dens don’t only have a band name that’s lovely to say, they also have excellent song titles like “Two Cocks Waving Wildly At Each Other Across A Vast Open Space A Dark Icy Tundra” and a fine line in hypnotic vague-gaze. **Edit** The 12 for 2012 is now available in a mostly complete Spotify [...]
12 for 2012 No.10: The History Of Apple Pie
Posted in 2010s, Grunge, Indie, Shoegaze on January 19, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Slotting nicely into my 2012 twee-core gap vacated by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, go The History Of Apple Pie with their nice fringes and colourful jumpers – kind of like a less depressed Giant Drag. Predictable? Me? Yes, but I prefer the phrase ‘reliable’ thanks!
12 for 2012 No. 9: Hidden Orchestra
Posted in 2010s, Post, Uncategorized on January 18, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Friends of mine in Auld Reekie have been banging on about the city’s own Hidden Orchestra for a wee while now. Ach! I feel like the 12 for 2012 has just turned into The Mercury Prize due to the inclusion of this one, the “token jazzy” one….*sigh*
12 for 2012 No. 8: The Men
Posted in 2010s, Punk on January 18, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I think you either like unhinged tri-guitar noise punctuated by occasional bursts of mentalist drumming….or you don’t. And if you’re missing the days when And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead were still good you may want to listen to the The Men track after the jump…
12 for 2012 No. 7: Warm Digits
Posted in 2010s, Electronica, Indie on January 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I did vaguely mention Warm Digits last year, but I only go the vinyl after xmas, so they’re rolling over into 2012. Any record sleeve that’s printed to look like it’s already been worn away in your collection for 30 years has to be onto a good thing. File under sweet, bouncy, electro, krautrock!
12 for 2012 No. 6: Smackvan
Posted in 2010s, Scots, Soul on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments »
I know absolutely nothing about Smackvan, but I’m sure as anything I’m going to try and find out more about their late-night, miserablist, slowcore, Becktonian, Scots amblings in 2012. It doesn’t help either that their record label has called it a day and deleted their website with it. However I do know that this song [...]
12 for 2012 No. 5: Milk Music
Posted in 2010s, Grunge on January 16, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Milk Music may well have released their debut 6 tracker a couple of years ago, but it’s only just found its way to my ears. Here’s hoping 2012 means a new release from them. File under: hairy, noisy, lo-fi, grungey, big muff, sub-pop, AWESOMENESS.
12 for 2012 No. 4: Band Of Skulls
Posted in 2010s, Rock on January 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I think the joy, fun, and humour of heavy riffing was sadly lacking from 2011. So 2012 needs some dumb riffs and basic level rocking out, right? HELL YEAH! Band Of Skulls come on like a cross between Viva Voce, The White Stripes (RIP) and Black Sabbath. Turn off your brain, and bang your head.
12 for 2012 No. 3: Django Django
Posted in 2010s, Funk, Psychedelia on January 13, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Django Django come across like the little brother of The Beta Band, in fact one of them is the actual little brother of one of The Beta Band. This tune, “Default”, is all the excuse you need to strut around the room like a demented chicken, and bodes well for their long-time-coming debut LP.
12 for 2012 No. 2: Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny
Posted in 2010s, Psychedelia on January 13, 2012 | 9 Comments »
I can’t quite get a fix on BJH&THoD, which is maybe what intrigues me to listen to it over & over. PS. Don’t watch the video at work, or near anyone who may take offence at Beth Jeans Houghton’s, um, Boobs Of Destiny.
The Spill Awards – just 24 hours to go…
Posted in 2010s, tagged Spill Awards 2011 on January 6, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Tomorrow evening, as I hope you’ve all gathered by now, is the date for the fourth annual ‘Spill Awards: a star-studded line-up of presenters and special guests has already been flown out to a secret location in the depths of the Bavarian Forest, and tomorrow they will be running through the highlights of 2011 as [...]
2011 leftovers
Posted in 2010s on January 2, 2012 | 11 Comments »
My favourite records of the year were pretty well covered by the collective wisdom of the Festive ‘Spill and others’ albums of the year lists. But there were a few notable omissions, so I thought I’d post them here. Best Guitar Album: Girls – Father, Son and Holy Ghost I’m not sure there’s a single [...]
arTEEsanes selection box of old Woman’s beard music 2011
Posted in 2010s, Musing, Randomness on December 31, 2011 | 14 Comments »
write up to follow – enjoy the tunes after the boiiiing.
saneshane selection box of old man’s beard music 2011
Posted in 2010s, Musing, Uncategorized on December 31, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I’m going to try and write something about these tracks over the weekend and add the ‘old woman’s beard’ selection in a separate post – but it’s a little celebration of what has been tickling my ears this past year. Tunes after the jump – enjoy.
Jimmy is one
Posted in 2010s, tagged Birthday on December 28, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Well, his auntie’s song about him didn’t make it to the MK Christmas Number One slot – but it was the Christmas Number Two! Here it is again on Jim’s first birthday, just to remind you – and thanks very much to those who voted for it. I won’t be visiting Jimmy in Texas in [...]
