Well, that’s m4music over and out for 2103! I was a bit bleary-eyed yesterday after the weekend’s revels, but it was a fun couple of days, as always. Some highlights: Australian indie rockers The Jezabels played a intense and electric set at Moods on Saturday night which left the audience screaming and begging for more – … Continue reading »
My first day at Open Air St Gallen 2011 – muddy, a little chaotic, interspersed with some moments of sunshine and lots of good music. After much faffing about getting there, I arrive in time to see The Vaccines on the Sternenbühne. I’m intrigued by them, people either love or hate them and I’m keen … Continue reading »
I’ll be in Australia for most of the summer this year – lucky me – but I’ll manage to squeeze in a couple of summer festivals before I go, including Open Air St Gallen, which has a killer line-up this year – the Sunday programme is particularly thrilling. Here are my picks for this year’s … Continue reading »
Oooh, nice line-up: The National, PJ Harvey, Beirut, Portishead, Anna Calvi, Sheila She Loves You, The Chemical Brothers, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Angus & Julia Stone and more in this year’s Paléo Festival. Wish I could go, but sadly I’ll be gallivanting about Down Under in July. Would desperately love to see PJ Harvey again, … 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 »
I’m looking forward to tonight – going to see Sheila She Loves You @ La Catrina. I caught them in Avenches at Rock Oz’Arenes – I was on a food gathering mission but despite my protesting stomach I just had to stop and listen. It’s pretty rare that I like something so immediately, so I’ve … Continue reading »
The great thing about festivals is the likelihood of a chance encounter with a new band/act that you’ve never heard of, or wouldn’t have ever thought of listening to. These moments of fortuity make the queuing, the crowds, the over-priced drinks and trinkets and predictably dodgy weather all totally worthwhile. And so it happened at … Continue reading »
