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Review: TV On The Radio @ Shepherds Bush Empire, Nov 19th.
Last night the incredible TV On The Radio delivered yet another astounding live performance for those lucky enought to have a ticket. These guys have been one of the best bands around for a good few years now and I’ve never seen them put in anything other than their all when playing. The gig was to support their latest critically acclaimed album Dear Science which according to Hypem is the second top rated album on the net for 2008. Quite an achievement! // more
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Swn 2008: A brief review. Nov 14th – 16th.
SWN festival is a better representative of the wristband festival than say The Great Escape as there are a lot of good venues very close to one another and with the exception of one or two you seem to always be able to get in at the last minute. This makes gig hopping much easier but nevertheless I still managed to miss some noteworthy performers such as Eugene McGuinness and Golden Silvers. Here are my highlights… // more
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SWN 2008 @ Cardiff Venues, Nov 14th-16th.
What? Swn 2008 – a 3 day music festival curated by Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens. Based across various venues in Cardiff, wristband admits to all, Great Escape/SXSW style. The focus is on upcoming bands with the exception of a few people like Clinic, High Contrast and even Goldie Looking Chain in case you didn’t get the chance to throw lager at them first time round. There are also music talks, art and film exhibitions. // more
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Review: Fleet Foxes @ Shepherds Bush Empire, Nov 5th.
Fleet Foxes were on flying form last night despite Robin Pecknold admitting to a bit of a sore throat. It’s hardly suprising the way he sings. His voice is the driving force behind many of the Foxes songs and can fill a room and beyond. It is given ample support and extra layers from the remaining members of the band and their harmonies are almost as perfect as on record. // more