Oh, if only all my concert experiences were like the Placebo gig on Thursday night – the third in a series of short-notice Mercedes A-Class promo shindigs where tix could only be won, not purchased (there was a super secret squirrel identification process involving giving away all your personal details, the life of your first-born child, … Continue reading »
In light of the slew of new gig announcements from the Placebo camp, I thought I’d revisit one of my all-time fave vids – Placebo’s ‘Pure Morning‘, from their 1998 album Without You I’m Nothing: The first time I saw the video I was transfixed by the stark visuals and imagery, and Mr Molko’s signature … Continue reading »
Oh yeah! It’s just been announced that Placebo will play a headline show at the IndigO2 in London, on Saturday 28 April 2012, as part of the Sundance London Film & Music Festival (an off-shoot of the Sundance film festival in Utah, USA), to be held at the O2 Arena, 26-29th April 2012. Ok, this … Continue reading »
Feast your eyes on this, fans: Placebo have just released We Come In Pieces, their second ever live DVD, after their much-loved 2003 live DVD Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris. Filmed over two nights at London’s O2 Brixton Academy in September 2010, We Come In Pieces records for posterity the very last shows of the … Continue reading »
F%^$#!! Just my luck, while I am on the other side of the world, Placebo will play their only two shows for 2011 in Germany. Waaah. So, I shall miss the chance to see The Molko and co. this year *sadface*. But rest assured I shall send out sufficient spies to report back with all … Continue reading »
First up in the Left of Centre series is digital whizz and online maven, Anthony Crook, of Riverman Management (Placebo, Evaline, Expatriate). Here he talks about developing a thick skin, his career highlights, and why retaining an element of mystery is a good thing. Oh and his glamorous lifestyle… Continue reading »
In honour of the unofficial Placebo Day, 2nd May – a reference to the lyrics of ‘The Bitter End‘ – ‘We’re running out of alibis/On the second of May’ – here we go once more with feeling through Brian Molko‘s panda-eyed turn inside a satellite dish (no, really it was just a white screen): And … Continue reading »
I’ve been on a Placebo bender of late, revisiting all my old faves in the absence of anything newsworthy from the Placeboworld camp. The wait between albums is painfully long, isn’t it? So here for your delectation is one from the archives, featuring two of my all-time faves – Placebo + The Cure sharing a … Continue reading »
My only concession to the terrible, ubiquitous trend of Best-of lists will be the following summation of my best live gigs of 2010. And, in a huge feat of rebellion, I have chosen 6 of the best, rather than the usual 5, 10, 25 or 100 Best-of’s. Yes, I’m really walking on the wild side … Continue reading »
…cos I wanna wish him happy birthday. Yep, today is his day. Wherever you are, Mr Molko, have a great day with lots of cake and kisses! Continue reading »
