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[belboid]

Like, in Nottingham on Tuesday?

This was actually a fib - as I saw her/them back in February so cba to travel. It was great tho.

Last night was actually the Sleaford Mods, who were almost exactly as expected.

 

[zedr]

Just seen that Bear vs Shark are coming to the UK next March. Very excited to be able to finally see them after missing them in their initial incarnation. Enjoying the mid naughties math rock/post hardcore nostalgia reformations atm.

 

[hitmouse]

For any Dolly Mixture fans:

Rachel Love and the Loveables

Ex-Dollymixture Rachel Love plays songs from her last two albums, Lyra and Without You with her new band. Expect some Dollymixture covers too! Support from Helen McCookerybook, including songs from her forthcoming album 'Showtunes from the Shadows

wegottickets.com

Also, Chubby & the Gang/Jade Hairpins touring in Dec:

 

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Craven Faults was really good.

No idea when he’ll play again but I’ll be there.
Would recommend.



Next week I’ll be at EartH for this.

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One of my favourite ever shows was Spiritualized doing Ladies and Gentlemen WAFIS at the Royal Festival Hall in 2009. I had front and centre seats and it was so astonishingly overwhelmingly affecting that I made sure to go back the following night and do it again.

Both nights, I had to walk home to Brixton because even the idea of being on public transport - the bright light, the friction of other human beings - was just impossible. Even now remembering it, I feel transported back to then.

Like a positive beneficial version of ptsd.
Post Event Pleasure Experience…? Horrible acronym though.

That was terrific.

 

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Updated gig schedule

Rabbitfoot Oct 29
Jeanie and the White Boys Oct 31
Children of the Pope Nov 2
Gurriers Nov 6
Craven Faults Nov 8
USA Nails and Mums Nov 9
Doom Club Nov 12
Tropical Fuck Storm Nov 14
Alien Chicks Nov 15
Nuha Ruby Ra & Keg Nov 21. NB Free! Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer. Nuha Ruby Ra is great. Check her out.
Sodden Pelt Nov 21
Decius Nov 23
Warmduscher Nov 29
Snapped Ankles Dec 6
Le Junk Dec 10
Fat White Family Dec 13
The Chats Dec 14

Jan 2025
Blitz Playhouse & The Franks

Feb 2025
Heartworms
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Mogwai
Decius
Bruno and the Outrageous Methods of Presentarion

March 2025
Gurriers

April 2025
Primal Scream
The Limiñanas
The Flaming Lips
Fat Dog

May 2025
The Pixies
Hawkwind

Adding to this list with

Cymande at the Brixton Academy October 2025



Cymande!

CYMANDE!!

I used to dance to Cymande without knowing who they were, it was just the music that would make me swoon and trance on the rare groove dance floor. Learned who they were, never stopped being amazed about their history and the way they were simultaneously ignored and adored, then learned that some of them still live local, then learned that people I know know them, and then met them, and I was literally speechless. I was so overwhelmed I had to leave, and I’m not ashamed to admit I shed tears on the bus home,

I’m not risking waiting for a way in, I bought tickets. Plus the stupid ridiculous piss take extra fees.

Cymnade!

 

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If you’ve not seen it, this is a really great documentary about them, and what happened and didn’t happen to them.

Trailer here

 

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Saw Sodden Pelt last night.

I’ll be keeping an eye on them. Not fully formed yet, but interesting.

 

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Bollox

Mclusky just announced as support for METZ at EartH on Nov 29 and I can’t go!

 

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Bollox

Mclusky just announced as support for METZ at EartH on Nov 29 and I can’t go!

Fucked off about this tbh.

I’d ditch the other gig if I wasn’t going with friends.
Seen them plenty, not seen Mclusky for time and who knows if they’ll be back.

+ METZ

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Might try & get a ticket for Mogwai @ the Barrowlands in May. Not seen them before.

Got one.

 

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This was actually a fib - as I saw her/them back in February so cba to travel. It was great tho.

Last night was actually the Sleaford Mods, who were almost exactly as expected.

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Almost....?

In what what did they defy your expectations?

If you’re into the switched on angry talking delivery style you might like Meryl Streek. There’s more musicality here, and he gives a blistering live show. He’s on my watch list for sure.






There’s definitely something interesting going on in Dublin at the moment. Gurriers, Fontaines DC, Meryl Streek… and there’s another outfit I saw and liked a lot but I can’t bloody remember their name, but they’re from Dublin too.

 

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Almost....?

In what what did they defy your expectations?

If you’re into the switched on angry talking delivery style you might like Meryl Streek. There’s more musicality here, and he gives a blistering live show. He’s on my watch list for sure.






There’s definitely something interesting going on in Dublin at the moment. Gurriers, Fontaines DC, Meryl Streek… and there’s another outfit I saw and liked a lot but I can’t bloody remember their name, but they’re from Dublin too.

Although….
I’ve just checked my notes from the night:

Like if Kate Tempest Sleaford Mods and Mike Skinner all grew up on the same estate but went to different schools.

Not entirely sure what I was getting at there but it doesn’t sound good…

Touring through France and Germany this winter but no doubt in a venue near you pretty soon. I’ll be there at the London show, if only to find out what I was chatting about the last time.

 

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Decius tonight

 

[Hollis]

Went to see The Band of Holy Joy tonight, thanks to Maggot... And very good they were!