Time is flying away in a blur, and soon I’ll be leaving these fair summery shores for cooler climes. This week has been madly busy but I’ve got two concerts to savour before I leave. So many good things come from Denmark – Efterklang, The Killing, smørrebrød, and now there is Spot on Denmark, a … Continue reading »
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Make It Pink + Anna Calvi @ Montreux Jazz Festival 2011
I’m all excitement – after the beer-soaked festivities of Open Air St Gallen on the weekend, I’m now in the refined environs of the Montreux Jazz Festival. Why am I here? Anna Calvi, of course – I’ve been chasing after her for a while. She is on my must-see list for tonight, as well as … Continue reading »
Montreux Jazz 2011 – Arcade Fire, Anna Calvi, Crystal Fighters, Wu Lyf, The Vaccines + more
This year I’ll be going to my first Montreux Jazz Festival – that venerable institution, now in its 45th year, held over 16 days in the most beautiful festival location in Switzerland. I’ve been meaning to go for years but never managed it, so this year I’ll be popping my Montreux Jazz cherry in order … Continue reading »
General newsiness 30.12.10
So here we stand, at the cusp of the new year, on the threshold of things to come. Here’s a little of what has been happening while I’ve been away stuffing my face with Christmas sticky date pudding: I’m currently reliving my 6th favourite concert of 2010 by listening to Yeasayer‘s Live at Ancienne Belgique … Continue reading »
Arcade Fire release track listing for new album The Suburbs
Arcade Fire have released the track listing for their new album The Suburbs – 16 tracks of listening pleasure available for your delectation from July 2nd (UK)/3rd (US/Canada/elsewhere). Needless to say I’m eagerly awaiting the release of this one, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Expectations are high, though – I don’t envy … Continue reading »
Belle & Sebastian added to Zurich Openair line-up
The magicians over at the Zurich Openair festival (27-29th August 2010) have pulled another one out of the hat and added Glaswegian tweesters Belle & Sebastian to the mega line-up. It looks likely that they will play on Sunday 29th August. Someone over there is working their way through my list of bands-most-wanted, and ticking … Continue reading »
Listen to new Arcade Fire single ‘The Suburbs/Month of May’
In amongst a swirl of mystery and disappearing website banners (but remaining source code), Montreal indie legends Arcade Fire are tempting their fans with an amuse-bouche before the release of their much-anticipated, as yet-untitled (that we know of) third studio album – a nifty virtual vinyl widget playing their upcoming 12″ single The Suburbs/The Month … Continue reading »
Arcade Fire play Rock Werchter (BE), Oxegen (IE) and Hove festival (NO)
It’s just been announced that the Arcade Fire will play the Rock Werchter festival (Sunday 4th July 2010, with Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Them Crooked Vultures on the same day) in Belgium, the Oxegen festival in Ireland (9-11 July 2010) and the Hove festival in Norway (Friday 2 July 2010), presumably in support … Continue reading »
News 22.02.2010
I go away for a few days and all sorts of news and stuff happens! Nooooooo! The XX have had to postpone the rest of their European tour (excepting UK dates) due to the sudden death of Romy Madley Croft’s dad. I was just about to book my train ticket! Refunds can be made at … Continue reading »
