Some nice live/session tracks over at the BBC on the Peel Night site. Good to see Graham and Damon from Blur sharing the same radio station, even if not the same band. I saw Blur at and Ice Rink in Sunderland (or somewhere fairly North) supporting the Jesus and Mary Chain, along with Dinosaur Jr and My Bloody Valentine. At the time they were seen as a teenie pop band - there only hit was "there's no other way". It was clear on the day that they were going to be something big. Next saw them at MEN arena on their greatest hits tour - when they were something big.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Tragically Hip
In case anyone thinks I am making a bid for trendiness, I should point out that recently I have been listening to a lot of well known miserabilists Portishead and Massive Attack. Finally got the point. Only, what 12 years after everyone else? I'll be getting into Radiohead next!
Actually The Bends is in the Car. Should be getting up to Kid A about the time the sun goes supernova.
www.pawa.co.uk
Actually The Bends is in the Car. Should be getting up to Kid A about the time the sun goes supernova.
www.pawa.co.uk
Old = New
I've been listening to Interpol, one of the new hyped guitar bands. Probably no one else can hear it, but they remind me of Kitchens of Distinction - one of the great lost shoegazing bands from the 80s/90s. In particular their vocalist sounds like Patrick.
If you've not come across the KoD, then give them a try - swirling guitars, interesting lyrics, and an influence on Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood (apparently). Try the 3rd time we opened the capsule.
Best new band of 2004 is still Franz Ferdinand (though of course the trully hip will tell you that actually they were the band of 2003)
If you've not come across the KoD, then give them a try - swirling guitars, interesting lyrics, and an influence on Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood (apparently). Try the 3rd time we opened the capsule.
Best new band of 2004 is still Franz Ferdinand (though of course the trully hip will tell you that actually they were the band of 2003)
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Let joy be unconfined
There are times when I can't remember why I bother going to football at all. Quite a lot of them recently, when the mighty reds look like they have completely lost the plot. And then there was Sunday.
92 minutes gone, scores level and Neil Mellor lets fly. Liverpool 2 Arsenal 1.
And then I remember
My throat was sore for days.
92 minutes gone, scores level and Neil Mellor lets fly. Liverpool 2 Arsenal 1.
And then I remember
My throat was sore for days.
Saturday, November 27, 2004
Bobby Dylan got it wrong
The question isn't "how many roads must a man walk down"? It's, "why does it take so fucking long to build a kitchen extension"?
That whizzing sound was the end of my tether whipping round and round aimlessly.
That whizzing sound was the end of my tether whipping round and round aimlessly.
music to download and love
This would be an MP3blog if I could ever work out how to upload MP3s or link to Usendit. But look on the brightside, it means I'll post fewer songs by my old band Elephant Thursday.
My favourite tune at the moment is a free download from Lou Barlow, of Sebadoh - a song he wrote for his father. Loads more on his site. This is "none of your goddam bizness".
http://www.loobiecore.com/nygnbn.html
My favourite tune at the moment is a free download from Lou Barlow, of Sebadoh - a song he wrote for his father. Loads more on his site. This is "none of your goddam bizness".
http://www.loobiecore.com/nygnbn.html
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Proof of George W's sense of humour
Condoleeza Rice as a diplomat.
You've got to laugh. At least everyone knows where they stand - preferably well back, and out of the way of the US. Or they'll send the troops in.
I love America, and Americans. Honestly, it is a great place and you should go - if you are not there already. But sometimes they worry me. Seems like everyone gets cabin fever and goes a little crazy - odd in such a huge country.
Dick Goughan (old Scottish folk singer) had a great song - By the people, for the people that was Lincoln's vow - all I saw was misery and poverty in a land of incredible wealth.
William Gibson's blog http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/ (and you should read it) says that GWB wants to purge the CIA of its liberals. Liberals. In the CIA. Told you he had a sense of humour.
You've got to laugh. At least everyone knows where they stand - preferably well back, and out of the way of the US. Or they'll send the troops in.
I love America, and Americans. Honestly, it is a great place and you should go - if you are not there already. But sometimes they worry me. Seems like everyone gets cabin fever and goes a little crazy - odd in such a huge country.
Dick Goughan (old Scottish folk singer) had a great song - By the people, for the people that was Lincoln's vow - all I saw was misery and poverty in a land of incredible wealth.
William Gibson's blog http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/ (and you should read it) says that GWB wants to purge the CIA of its liberals. Liberals. In the CIA. Told you he had a sense of humour.
Maggie, Hopey n' Jaime
As you have probably worked out, I am a Love and Rockets fan (no, not the crap band) and have bought myself an early christmas present in the hardback complete Locas by Jaime Hernadnez. A truly weighty object of desire and joy. I bought it from Page 45 in Nottingham, who I can heartily recommend - despite the fact that I live 100 miles from them.
http://www.page45.couk.com/
http://www.page45.couk.com/
Tuesday blues
So, I should be working, but never mind...
Just a thought for our American friends (you are in our thoughts - George W too will pass) - do you think that Colin Powell resigned so that he can run in 2008? I know his wife is against it, but I think us liberals would find a Hilary vs. Colin election exactly to our tastes. That is of course, if there still are elections in America by then.
Just a thought for our American friends (you are in our thoughts - George W too will pass) - do you think that Colin Powell resigned so that he can run in 2008? I know his wife is against it, but I think us liberals would find a Hilary vs. Colin election exactly to our tastes. That is of course, if there still are elections in America by then.