tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316701725423018782024-02-08T05:51:00.086+00:00Read No Musical EvilThe musical ramblings of broadcaster, photographer, writer, promoter and all round nice guy Ben Adsett. For more of my work visit
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www.youtube.com/user/seenomusicalevil
or find me via twitter @nomusicalevilBen Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-82488336612282894252011-04-11T19:21:00.000+01:002011-04-11T19:21:21.277+01:00Top 5's March 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">OK so again I am mega late but better late than never especially in my aim to not fail a New Years resolution.<br />
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Here's some Top Fives for you!<br />
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1st March 2011<br />
Top 5 Images from the Thirsty and Miserable in Feb<br />
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2nd March 2011<br />
Top 5 Cider choices<br />
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Aston Mannor Pear<br />
Koperberg Pear<br />
Rekorerlig Winter Blend<br />
Rekorderlig strawberry<br />
Aston manor Apple<br />
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3rd March 2011<br />
Top 5 Records that define Skacore and my teenage years<br />
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King Prawn- Got The Thirst?<br />
Adequate Seven – Songs Of Innocence and Experience <br />
Capdwon – Civil Disobedients<br />
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Awful Quiet<br />
Sonic Boom Six – Sounds To Consume<br />
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4th March 2011<br />
Top 5 artists who’s influence I don’t understand<br />
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Sex Pistols<br />
Blink 182<br />
Queen<br />
Stone Roses<br />
Oasis<br />
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5th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Hot Cartoons<br />
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Rouge (X-men)<br />
Maid Marion (Disney’s Robin Hood)<br />
Jessica Rabbit (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)<br />
Lois Griffin (Family Guy)<br />
Nancy (Sin City Comics)<br />
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6th March 2011<br />
Top 5 tasks for this month<br />
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Write and design zine<br />
Put together more shows<br />
Apply for jobs<br />
Get some uni work done<br />
Save Kic FM<br />
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7th March 2011<br />
Top 5 albums that shaped my youth<br />
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Alkaline Trio – From Here To Infirmary<br />
At The Drive-In – Relationship Of Command<br />
Adequate 7 – Songs of Innocence and experience<br />
Ben Folds Five<br />
Dandy Warhols – Welcome To the Monkey House<br />
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8th March 2011<br />
Top 5 TV shows/DVD’s for the summer<br />
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The Walking Dead<br />
Arrested Development<br />
Sopranos<br />
Master Chef<br />
Breaking Bad<br />
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9th March 2011<br />
Top 5 upcoming shows<br />
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King Blues, Random Hand and Sonic Boom Six<br />
Beans On Toast<br />
..And They Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead and Rival Schools<br />
Static Age<br />
Jim lockey and the Solemn Sun and Zen Elephant<br />
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10th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Music Videos<br />
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11th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Weekly Habits<br />
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Cool Dudes Radio<br />
Peer Group Promos<br />
Top Fives<br />
Mike Davies Radio Show<br />
Six Music whilst cooking<br />
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12th March 2011<br />
Top 5 meals to cook for people<br />
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Dim Sum<br />
Pizza<br />
Curry with Nahns from the nahn shop<br />
Pork and Mustard sauce<br />
Home made pasta<br />
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13th March 2011<br />
Top 5 ‘great’ films I hate<br />
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Top Gun<br />
Dirty Dancing<br />
Grease<br />
Dude where’s my car<br />
Saw<br />
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14th March 2011<br />
Top 5 records for the next few months<br />
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Mike Scott – Saturation point<br />
Gunning For Tamar – Deaf Cow Motel<br />
Random Hand – Seething Is Believing<br />
King Blues –Punk and Peotry<br />
Tangled Hair - Apples<br />
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15th March 2011<br />
Top 5 interviews on the way<br />
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King Blues<br />
Random Hand<br />
Drawings<br />
Static Age<br />
Beans on Toast<br />
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16th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Q & A’s ready to print<br />
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Lost On Campus<br />
Oxygen Thief<br />
Chris T-T <br />
Riot Tapes<br />
Pink Mist<br />
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17th March 2011<br />
Top 5 interview questions<br />
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3 Records, which have changed your life/inspired you<br />
Have you seen Man On Fire?<br />
Who did you last go and watch for fun?<br />
What does the rest of the year have in store for you?<br />
Who would you recommend listening to?<br />
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18th March 2011<br />
Top 5 shows which have to be booked soon<br />
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Hold Your Horse Is<br />
Shoes and Socks Off<br />
Ute<br />
Drawings<br />
Gunning For Tamar<br />
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19th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Rappers who inspire great hip hop<br />
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John Barnes<br />
Bangs <br />
Beans On Toast<br />
Marky Mark<br />
The one from Five<br />
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20th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Disney Flops<br />
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Little Mermaid<br />
Bolt<br />
The new one with a frog<br />
Fantasia<br />
Whinny the Pooh <br />
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21st March 2011<br />
Top 5 BSM Tees for 5<br />
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BSM 2010 Collection<br />
Dad Rocks! Mammoth<br />
Adebisi Shank<br />
BSM 100th Release<br />
Walter Schriefels <br />
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22nd March 2011<br />
Top 5 Numbers which should have been retired for Villa in USA style<br />
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5 McGrath<br />
7 Taylor<br />
18 Yorke<br />
4 Melberg<br />
8 Draper<br />
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23rd March 2011<br />
Top 5 USA teams<br />
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Oakland Athletics (Baseball)<br />
Oakland Raiders (NFL)<br />
Chicago Bulls (Basket ball)<br />
San Jose Earthquakes (Football)<br />
Pittsburgh Penguins (Ice Hockey)<br />
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24th March 2011<br />
Top 5 Sports Films<br />
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Escape to Victory<br />
Space Jam<br />
Mighty Ducks<br />
Beerfest<br />
Green Street<br />
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25th March 2011<br />
Top 5 to do’s for the next month<br />
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Complete Radio Documentary and written accompaniments<br />
Complete 2500 word Business Plan and Appendices<br />
Complete a folder of work experience crap<br />
Draw Posters<br />
Produce two zines<br />
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26th March 2011<br />
Top 5 pet hates about University<br />
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People who do nothing for a whole year and still get through<br />
The quality of teaching <br />
Having to switch between college and University<br />
Online learning systems<br />
Having to study at a college full of dick head sixteen year olds<br />
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27th March 2011<br />
Top 5 T& M Videos<br />
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28th March 2011<br />
Top 5 reasons I hate old people and you should too<br />
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They walk too slow<br />
They talk too slow<br />
They drive too slow<br />
They expect respect despite acting like idiots<br />
They often smell of cabbage or piss<br />
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29th March 2011<br />
Top 5 shining examples of the acoustic underground<br />
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Mike Scott<br />
Ben Childs<br />
Shankland<br />
Ducking Punches<br />
Beans On Toast<br />
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30th March 2011<br />
Top 5 stupid musical genres<br />
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Post Grunge<br />
Anything with Nu in it<br />
Post Rock<br />
R & B<br />
Grime<br />
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31st March 2011<br />
Top 5 Pictures from tonight’s show <br />
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</div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-41423901088783258652011-04-01T16:43:00.000+01:002011-04-01T16:43:15.346+01:00King Blues, Sonic Boom Six and Random Hand<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So this week I went to see the kind of line up which would have caused a wet dream in my youth and now at the age of twenty four excites me just as much but I have developed coping mechanisms for such excitement.<br />
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Joking aside this one one of the most exciting line ups I have seen in a very long time, it's not often you get to see three headline quality acts for the price of one (unless you come to Thirsty and Miserable shows of course). Opening the night with Random Hand is like waking up to your alarm on buzzer from the very first moment of the intensely compact set these young men from Yorkshire tore the stage up. With tracks from their new record sounding every bit as catchy as the older material. I can safely say Random Hand are one of the UK's most exciting live bands and every time I see them I enjoy them even more.<br />
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Sonic Boom Six were next to take the stage and delivered the genre clashing brilliance I have grown to love over the past decade in which I have seen them play umpteen times. They are a band who in my opinion will never surpass their first two albums but I think my love of these is partially due to the memories tracks on them hold rather than the music being superior. As the band develop their sound further it does become more and more varied allowing almost anyone to watch them live and find areas they enjoyed. I could never accuse SB6 of not putting 100% into their live performance and this was another fine example of how to successfully blend vast musical influence into a fantastic live set. <br />
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Last up were the King Blues who began the show with a ferocious track from the new album which in Itches own words is 'a modern day punk album' and the new material did not disappoint in this way at all it's heavy and political passion is beautifully delivered. It was however the mixture between old and new which created an unforgettable live set for me the combination of the three albums work was almost like skipping through the greatest hits of The King Blues and made me realise just how much I have enjoyed this band and how many amazing tracks there are in their back catalog.<br />
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It was not until the encore where two moments took my breath away firstly Itch delivered a beautiful entitled '5 Bottles of Shampoo' to a stunned audience who stayed quiet (mostly) for the full duration of the poem. The second moment was also the moment that made me realise exactly how important music is to politics to hear an entire audience interject into a song with the words 'Going to war to prevent war, is the most stupid thing I've ever heard' was both powerful and emotive.<br />
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</div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-57293435984161082042011-03-08T17:31:00.000+00:002011-03-08T17:31:02.114+00:00Top Fives February<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">1st February 2011<br />
Top 5 Images from the Thirsty and Miserable Launch <br />
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2nd February 2011<br />
Top 5 bleakest lyrics<br />
<br />
‘If I was burning now I’d only feel alone’ Shoes and Socks Off<br />
‘But the boy with big ideas, sold them all for pizza and weed’ Hot Club De Paris<br />
‘If it’s good for the economy then I am for it’ Justin Sane <br />
‘With Friends like these who needs politicians’ David Ford<br />
‘traipsing endless corridors of disappointment’ Mike Scott <br />
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3rd February 2011<br />
Top 5 highlights of the internship<br />
<br />
All the free tea and coffee I can drink<br />
Free photography lessons<br />
Hanging tough with models<br />
Surrounded by inspiring photos <br />
Ever changing exhibitions<br />
<br />
4th February 2011<br />
Top 5 crap forms of transport<br />
<br />
Tram – attracts smelly people to sit next to me<br />
University free bus – always full of dicks<br />
National express – I could walk quicker<br />
Anything in France – French people can’t queue FACT<br />
Bike – still too scared to get on one again after fracturing my skull when tossed off by the purple prince<br />
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<br />
5th February 2011<br />
Top 5 Acoustic acts to come out of great bands<br />
<br />
Frank Turner<br />
Mike Scott<br />
Ben Childs<br />
Kevin Seconds<br />
Mike Only <br />
<br />
6th February 2011<br />
Top 5 stupid wrestlers from my youth<br />
<br />
Doink the Clown<br />
Ultimate Warrior<br />
Jake The Snake<br />
Macho Man Randy Savage<br />
Million Dollar Man (AKA Noel Edmonds) <br />
<br />
<br />
7th February 2011<br />
Top 5 suggested 30 min documentary subjects<br />
<br />
Growth/rebirth of DIY culture<br />
Singer songwriters coming out of bands<br />
Session tracks<br />
Closure of KicFM<br />
New/anti folk<br />
<br />
Top 5’s week 2<br />
<br />
8th February 2011<br />
Top 5 acoustic acts that must be booked!<br />
<br />
Chris T-T<br />
Joe Tilston<br />
David Ford<br />
Frank Turner<br />
Ben Childs<br />
<br />
9th February 2011<br />
Top 5 acoustic acts that must be booked again!<br />
<br />
Jim Lockey<br />
Men Diamler<br />
Lost On Campus<br />
Mike Scott<br />
Mike Only<br />
<br />
10th February 2011<br />
Top 5 items that are constantly in my possession <br />
<br />
Wallet<br />
Ipod<br />
Phone<br />
String from the first Christmas present Caroline gave me<br />
Watch <br />
<br />
11th February 2011<br />
Top 5 films that never fail to make me laugh<br />
<br />
Airplane<br />
Naked Gun <br />
Top Secret<br />
Team America<br />
Spy Hard<br />
<br />
12th February 2011<br />
Top 5 Moments from the Mike, Mike and Jim Show<br />
<br />
Mike Only’s 15-second note<br />
Jim walking into the crowd to serenade the audience<br />
Mike Scott’s intensity<br />
Ren’s vagina tee shirts<br />
Celabratory cider on the walk home<br />
<br />
13th February 2011<br />
Top 5 pointless fears<br />
<br />
Not walking under ladders<br />
Never flying on Friday the 13th<br />
Not walking under signs on the pavement<br />
Never stepping on cracks in a pavement <br />
Any form of repetitive behaviour without a sensible reason <br />
<br />
14th February 2011<br />
Top 5 tracks to include on a valentines mix tape<br />
<br />
Nobody Loves You – Reuben<br />
She’s automatic – Rancid<br />
Drinking for 11 – Mad Caddies<br />
It must be love – Madness<br />
Make a plan to love me – Bright Eyes <br />
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<br />
15th February 2011<br />
Top 5 tracks not to include on an anti valentines mix tape<br />
<br />
Through with love – Matthew Reynolds<br />
Giving up on love – Slow Club<br />
Bitches ain’t shit – Snoop Dog/Ben Folds<br />
There is a light that never goes out – The Smiths<br />
Stuff – MU330<br />
<br />
16th February 2011<br />
Top 5 Valentines presents I have received<br />
<br />
Care Bear<br />
Disney’s Robin Hood<br />
Lightsaber <br />
Mix CD<br />
Dinner<br />
<br />
<br />
17th February 2011<br />
Top 5 records that rescued pop punk from being awful (in my opinion)<br />
<br />
Captain Everything! – It’s not rocket science<br />
No Use For A Name – Live in a dive<br />
Men – Everything we’ve done so far<br />
Mr Zippy - …says a lot about the kind of person you are<br />
Satanic Surfers – Taste the poison <br />
<br />
18th February 2011<br />
Top 5 posters in the making<br />
<br />
Hand<br />
TV<br />
Ipod<br />
Split coffee mug<br />
Radio/boom box<br />
<br />
<br />
19th February 2011<br />
Top 5 images from Mike Scott, Mike Only and Jim Lockey<br />
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20th February 2011<br />
Top 5 Disney classics<br />
<br />
Basil the great mouse detective<br />
Robin Hood<br />
Jungle Book<br />
Peter Pan <br />
Fox and the hound<br />
<br />
21st February 2011<br />
Top 5 Villa heroes<br />
<br />
Juan Pablo Angel<br />
Ian Taylor<br />
Paul McGrath<br />
Olof Melberg<br />
Dwight Yorke <br />
<br />
<br />
22nd February 2011<br />
Top 5 future Villa heroes<br />
<br />
Darren Bent<br />
Ashley Young (dependant on staying at villa over the summer)<br />
Carlos Culler<br />
Fabien Delph <br />
Jean Makoon II<br />
<br />
23rd February 2011<br />
Top 5 reasons to panic between now and the end of May<br />
<br />
4 shows to promote and organise<br />
30 min radio documentary to produce<br />
4 zines to write, print and design<br />
3 posters to design and print<br />
4 other assignments<br />
<br />
<br />
24th February 2011<br />
Top 5 highlights of tonight’s show<br />
<br />
Andy Oliveri’s Hat story<br />
Charlie from the North Ship dropping the mic into the xylophone<br />
Lost On Campus and his Frank Turner esq ending<br />
The amount of people that came<br />
Falling asleep on the sofa with LOC after the show (Rock ‘n’ Roll) <br />
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25th February 2011<br />
Top 5 Pics from last nights show<br />
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<br />
26th February 2011<br />
Top 5 birthday presents for a 25 year old lady<br />
Stacking lyric rings<br />
Tickets to a show I wanted to go to <br />
Awesome lamp<br />
Luke Leighfield tote with him dressed as a wolf<br />
Camera<br />
<br />
27th February 2011<br />
Top 5 highlights of West Midlands Safari Park<br />
<br />
It’s a drive through zoo<br />
Ostrich attacking car<br />
Mega ugly kid<br />
Two pence machines<br />
Stupid staff at pizza hut forgetting to charge half our meal<br />
<br />
28th February 2011<br />
Top 5 lowlights of West Midlands Safari Park<br />
<br />
No Monkeys<br />
Fixed teddy grabbers<br />
Not being allowed to play the can game for an incredible hulk<br />
Cold/wet<br />
Slow people always blocking the way<br />
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</div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-18238701718364426222011-03-07T11:19:00.000+00:002011-03-07T11:19:34.132+00:00The Echoes Exes and Whys<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.kissmyfacemusic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/echoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.kissmyfacemusic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/echoes.jpg" width="213" /></a>From the off it’s not hard to see why this Cheltenham pop punk quartet are so hotly tipped. The combination of emotional pop melodies and driving punkrock guitars create something special. <br />
The band are certainly a pop punk act with the development of the genre in mind, and sound nothing like the late nineties definitions of the genre. There seems to be an influence from the Scandinavian specialty melodic hardcore, particularly throughout the instrumentation, and the vocal peaks and troughs which have served so many bands so well as a formula.<br />
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This debut single feels like a statement of intent and shows a band who know their way around a catchy hook and a powerful riff, combining both into an accomplished individual style.<br />
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With Cheltenham being such a melting pot of musical talent it will be interesting to hear more from these four gents and see how their sound develops. It would be completely unfair and unbalanced to make a full judgment on one single alone, but if the next one sounds like this I think Cheltenham could have found themselves someone to challenge the 4ft Fingers for their pop punk crown. </div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-49856664781594043112011-02-25T15:23:00.000+00:002011-02-25T15:23:45.442+00:00A late photo update from Mike Only, Jim Lockey and Mike Scott<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEk3cXVfBAk3LLr26SPAVxAIsd8M2FrHke7BDqS7pptfMdn1Qpxvs2pNwWp1ZBfaJAl0Ehddb2hrEiJzERKRkybT9X_PPKsMmqLkQNOygYDa1bpoOWeEQAJTId_p1Kszywp8NH2ns6Yek/s1600/DSCN9518-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEk3cXVfBAk3LLr26SPAVxAIsd8M2FrHke7BDqS7pptfMdn1Qpxvs2pNwWp1ZBfaJAl0Ehddb2hrEiJzERKRkybT9X_PPKsMmqLkQNOygYDa1bpoOWeEQAJTId_p1Kszywp8NH2ns6Yek/s320/DSCN9518-pola.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-7675472938335998332011-02-01T18:17:00.001+00:002011-02-08T11:24:31.231+00:00Top Fives and new year's resolutions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I seem to have set myself a bit of a boy project for the year, after reading and watching High Fidelity one too many times I decided to challenge myself to write a Top 5 for every single day of 2011, here are the first 31<br />
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1st January 2011<br />
Top 5 resolutions for 2011<br />
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Create a top five for every day<br />
Save Kic FM from extinction<br />
See more of friends and family<br />
Write more<br />
Get in a shape other than spherical <br />
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2nd January 2011<br />
Top 5 highs of 2010<br />
<br />
Getting published regularly<br />
Out Of Step’s Birthday<br />
Frank Turner at 2000trees<br />
Eat A Book’s matinee show with Coke Bust<br />
Interviewing so many people I admire<br />
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3rd January 2011<br />
Top 5 lows of 2010<br />
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Shows which went wrong<br />
Leaving so may shows early to get trains/buses home<br />
Aston Villa from August<br />
Con-Dem government<br />
Not spending enough time with friends and family<br />
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4th January 2011<br />
Top 5 time wasters on a seven hour drive to Scotland<br />
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Sleeping<br />
5 hour audio books<br />
New music<br />
Reading joke books to the driver (good for the passenger not so good for driver)<br />
Tapping (again only good for passenger)<br />
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5th January 2011<br />
Top 5 One album wonders<br />
After seeing a Secret Machines record on sale in a record shop I started thinking of other bands that have only released one decent record during their career. <br />
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Badly Drawn Boy<br />
Spiritulized <br />
Secret Machines<br />
Maximo Park<br />
Jeff Buckley (if he hadn’t died I’m sure he would have released plenty on beautiful albums)<br />
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6th January 2011<br />
Top 5 Things I learned about Scotland<br />
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80% of Scottish people we met were miserable<br />
Anything can be deep fried<br />
Locks are massive <br />
You are never far from a mountain/waterfall/something pretty<br />
It’s an awesome place to be a passenger<br />
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7th January 2011<br />
Top 5 bits of Edinburgh<br />
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Even the Premier in has rooms with a view<br />
The zoo is ace<br />
The buses are cheap and run all night<br />
The up light castle overlooking the city<br />
It doesn’t fit the capital city has to be expensive rule <br />
<br />
8th January 2011<br />
Top 5 film trilogies<br />
<br />
Mighty Ducks<br />
Naked Gun <br />
Star Wars <br />
Bourne<br />
Toy Story<br />
<br />
9th January 2011<br />
Top 5 live events to look out for in 2011<br />
<br />
200trees Festival<br />
The return Of Out Of Step<br />
Thirsty and Miserable’s monthly night<br />
Grozerock Festival <br />
The Descendents<br />
<br />
10th January 2011<br />
Top 5 releases to look forward to in 2011<br />
<br />
The Strokes<br />
Hot Club De Paris<br />
Ute<br />
Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun’s split with Chewing on Tinfoil<br />
Hold Your Horse Is <br />
<br />
11th January 2011<br />
Top 5 independent labels in the UK<br />
<br />
Big Scary Monsters<br />
Holy Roar<br />
Alchopop<br />
Istartedthefire Records<br />
Off Cut Records<br />
<br />
12th January 2011<br />
Top 5 Players I want to see at Villa after the transfer window shuts<br />
<br />
Ashley Young<br />
Benzema<br />
Makoun or a quality midfielder<br />
Samba or any decent CB<br />
Robbie Keane or a decent goal scorer<br />
<br />
13th January 2011<br />
Top 5 ways to save Kic FM<br />
<br />
Writing to MP’s<br />
Applying for funding<br />
Gigs<br />
Investments <br />
Charity auctions<br />
<br />
14th January 2011<br />
Top 5 epic album tracks<br />
<br />
AFI – ….But Home In Nowhere<br />
Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun – Vessels<br />
Leftfield – Release The Preasure<br />
Talons - Hollow Depth<br />
Tuung – Weekend Away <br />
<br />
15th January 2011<br />
Top 5 song titles that make me chuckle<br />
<br />
E=MC Hammered –Pulled Apart By Horses<br />
Je Suis Un Funky Homme – Marmaduke Duke <br />
This Is How You Spell "HAHAHA, We Destroyed the Hopes and Dreams of a Generation of Faux-Romantics" – Los Campesinos<br />
It ‘ceases’ to be whining if you are still ‘shitting blood’ Laura Stevenson and the Cans<br />
Everytime a teenager listens to drum and bass a rock star dies – Reuben<br />
<br />
16th January 2011<br />
Top 5 ways to spend Christmas money<br />
<br />
Subscribing to BSM for the year a track every Monday to get the week off to a good start<br />
Soda Stream syrup<br />
Got Got Need’s sale – awesome Luke Leighfield Tee’s for £5<br />
Goldeneye for the Wii<br />
Police Squad the series RIP Leslie Nielsen<br />
<br />
<br />
17th January 2011<br />
Top 5 worst things to say in tomorrows internship interview at a photography gallery<br />
<br />
I have no interest in photography at all<br />
To be honest I think I could run this place better<br />
My favourite photograph was in April’s playboy, cracking chebbs!<br />
Surely you could just get a disposable camera?<br />
I mostly photograph strangers from bushes <br />
<br />
18th January 2011<br />
Top 5 features to be included in zine one<br />
<br />
Highlights of 2010<br />
Reviews<br />
News<br />
Intro<br />
Look forward to 2011<br />
<br />
19th January 2011<br />
Top 5 shows I’m looking forward to in the next few weeks <br />
<br />
Ben Folds<br />
Men Diamler, Falcons and Gareth Harper<br />
The Arteries<br />
Mike Scott, Jim Lockey and Mike Only<br />
Jim Noir<br />
<br />
20th January 2011<br />
Top 5 stupid adverts <br />
<br />
Asda shopping with friends then price checking together the next day<br />
Stupid rock shaped Glade sprayer as if anyone has shitty plastic looking rocks anywhere at home<br />
Ariel no one stands next to the washing machine waiting for it to finish<br />
JLS and the masturbation competition <br />
Every single collect the magazine to build a scale house first issue £1 the other 3 before it’s discontinued £300<br />
<br />
Appologies for the massive rant<br />
<br />
21st January 2011<br />
Top 5 footballers I hate<br />
<br />
Joey Barton<br />
Andy Carrol <br />
Robbie Savage<br />
El Hadj Diouf<br />
Ronaldo (not the fat tranny botherer the greasy Portuguese one) <br />
<br />
22nd January 2011<br />
Top 5 Manchester United footballers I hate<br />
<br />
Wayne Rooney<br />
Nemanja Vidic <br />
Wes Brown <br />
Gary Neville<br />
Nanni<br />
<br />
23rd January 2011<br />
Top 5 positives about semester two<br />
<br />
No Group work<br />
No Group work<br />
No Group work<br />
No Group work<br />
No Group work<br />
<br />
24th January 2011<br />
Top 5 Improvements to make to Zine 2<br />
<br />
Remember the margins<br />
Staples <br />
Add another page<br />
Print all images B&W before photocopying<br />
Page Numbers<br />
<br />
25th January 2011<br />
Top 5 Christmas presents<br />
<br />
Giant Tigger Pez<br />
Pingu Pez<br />
Soda Stream<br />
Tickets for Ben Folds<br />
Phone box teapot<br />
<br />
26th January 2011<br />
Top 5 Alternative dance floor fillers for tomorrow<br />
<br />
Dancefloor – Chewing On Tinfoil<br />
11th Dimension – Julian Casiblancis<br />
Swim - Surfer Blood<br />
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie<br />
TV Party – Black Flag<br />
<br />
27th January 2011<br />
Top 5 things that will make Thirsty and Miserable’s launch great<br />
<br />
Great Music<br />
Great Venue<br />
Free Cake<br />
Awesome Zine<br />
Stowford Press on tap<br />
<br />
28th January 2011<br />
Top 5 things that made Thirsty and Miserable’s launch great<br />
<br />
Awesome atmosphere<br />
All three acts played their hearts out<br />
Free cakes<br />
People came<br />
People bought zines<br />
<br />
29th January 2011<br />
Top 5 tips for the perfect all dayer<br />
<br />
Don’t go for all you can eat after 6 hours of beer drinking<br />
Remember your bowling gets worse after a drink it’s not pool<br />
A whole day of drinking will make you gassy make sure you are comfortable with your company<br />
Choose your company well<br />
Get Wii Party and pretend to be JLS<br />
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<br />
30th January 2011<br />
Top 5 things about having water again<br />
<br />
My squash doesn’t have a layer of sediment at the bottom<br />
The toilet flushes<br />
I can shower again<br />
I have clean clothes <br />
I can drink squash again! <br />
<br />
31st January 2011<br />
Top 5 Transfer deadline day going’s on<br />
<br />
Torres what a shock<br />
And Carol for £35m ha<br />
El Hadj Diouf off to Scotland<br />
The best player in the Scotish league leaving for £400,000<br />
Newcastle replacing Carol with Steven Ireland</div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-46753112864176626032011-02-01T16:11:00.001+00:002011-02-01T18:20:04.240+00:00Thirsty and Miserable LaunchThursday 27th of Jan saw the launch of a new night in Cheltenham built on a new set of ideas with a strong DIY attitude and a little help from our friends and the nice folk at istartedthefire records. The launch had a very strong local line up with Gareth Harper, Falcons and Men Diamler all playing their hearts out in an intimate setting in front of a receptive audience.<br />
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After the three acts had wowed the crowd Men Diamler joined the Thirsty and Miserable DJ's behind the decks as we both played contrasting tracks with no attention payed to genres. Bellow are a selection of images from the night if you want to read a full review you will have to wit until the second issue of the Thirsty and Miserable zine.<br />
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<b>The first of last shows was in Newbury yesterday?</b><br />
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It was a kind of hometown show, I used to go to school there and our singer Finney still lives there. It was very enjoyable, a great venue and good crowd.<br />
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<b>How come now after ten years it seemed to be a good time to take a break from Pama International?</b><br />
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I’ve been working solidly for the last ten years, twenty four seven, on Pama International and over the last couple of years we haven’t really done ourselves justice as a live band; we’re a good band but live we haven’t improved as much as our recorded sound or at the same rate. It’s also getting much harder for us, venues and promoters to make the money we each require from live shows as purse strings tighten. Ten years is a long time, I need to sit back and relax for a while.<br />
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<b>Are you going to be focusing on your other projects?</b><br />
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Yeah Rockers Revolt will be releasing an album a month in 2011, it seems mad that no one is buying records anymore and we are releasing more than ever, but it’s good as long as we keep realistic about how many we expect to sell it’ll be fine. <br />
I’m also concentrating on writing a lot more and will be doing some bits for the BBC, some writing with Lynval (Goulding) for his solo work and writing with a few of the older Jamaican guys we have previously worked with. So I’m going to be busier than ever. <br />
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<b>How hard is it to balance the band and record label, does music end up dominating your life?</b><br />
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Yeah pretty much, Rockers Revolt was set up as a vehicle for Pama so we could cut out the middleman and would only have ourselves to blame if things went wrong. We did an album for Trojan Records and we sold more of them than they did but we have never had a single royalty from them. We have now started to sign more bands to the label so things are starting to look exciting.<br />
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<b>Are there new signings for the New Year? </b><br />
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The first release will be by a band called Intensified who are celebrating their twentieth year. They make ska rocksteady and the album will include a documentary of their twenty years. Maroon Town are ska meets hip-hop meets funk meets latin. Lenny the Pama guitarist is in a band called the Sidewalk Doctors, which is a rocksteady thing. Babyhead and Pama International Meets The Mad Profesor (rewired in dub) have just come out making a strong end to this year. It’s been good we’ve got Pama meets Ron Tom on the way and he has just done an album for Roots Manuva, which was Mojo’s seventieth album of the year.<br />
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<b>I heard you’re organising a ska Festival next year too?</b><br />
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The London International Ska Festival next Easter is taking up a hideous amount of time at moment. For the four days I’ve booked over a hundred and thirty flights and had to sort ninety visas and work permits for the artists from all over the world. It’s something ska music has needed for a very long time and I’m aiming to put it back on the map. <br />
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<b>Do you listen to the newer breed of ska music or do you stick to the more traditional styles?</b><br />
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It’s an incredible music style, the festival aims to show where it came from with the early R and B through to the Jamaican innovators through to ska punk through to the people who are taking the influence on further. <br />
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<b>How was being the first band in thirty years to release something on Trojan Records?</b><br />
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It was a real honour to be able to release something on such an iconic label. My only demand in the deal was to be able to use the Trojan logo on the release, that was the only thing I wanted to see. It doesn’t matter what the music sounds like the Trojan logo will encourage people to buy it as the label has such a strong reputation. It also opened some doors in the way of collaborations. It was an honour, but the business side was terrible, as the label has been passed onto different owners they have all inherited an amazing musical legacy but haven’t run the label in a way anyone gets paid. There must be classic records, which have sold thousands of copies, and the artists who recorded them haven’t received their dues. <br />
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<b>Are there three records that have changed your life or inspired you?</b><br />
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The Specials – Ghost Town, I remember watching the video on Top of The Pops as a kid and thinking ‘wow, what is that?’ the imagery was so dark and it has such a memorising tune. <br />
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I’d have to pick a Madness track because as a kid I was a huge fan and was even in the Madness fan club.<br />
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I would have to pick some old soul track it would have to be something by Otis Reading, he was the greatest singer of all time. These Arms Are Mine or Pain In My heart, one of those two, they’re both brilliant.<br />
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<b>Who were the last band you went to see?</b><br />
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For pleasure I saw the Skatalites, I hoped it would be great but it wasn’t as good as I’d hoped. There were only two of the original band left, the drummer Lloyd Knibbs and the Sax player Leicester Sterling. They were nowhere near as good as when I last saw them back in the nineties. For me, because I love them so much it was disappointing, I usually try and manufacture bills to get support bands on I like as that’s the only chance I get to see people play. <br />
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<b>Who would you recommend checking out? </b><br />
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Not too sure on new acts, obviously everything on Rockers Revolt, we are going to put out something by Dave Wakely from the Beat. his first ever solo single is great and I’m playing a lot of that, I’m also playing some keys on a few tracks on the next King Blues album so I’m listening to them and they’re sounding amazing.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-84893249618040629472010-12-13T20:23:00.000+00:002010-12-13T20:23:12.415+00:00Talons Interview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://soundsgoodtometoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/talons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://soundsgoodtometoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/talons.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>How’s the tour been so far?</b><br />
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It’s been good so far we have mostly been touring on weekends due to work commitments and studying. It’s sort of worked out well cause in theory people come out on the weekends more so the gigs have been well attended. It’s slightly less fuel efficient, but the routing has been pretty good. It’s nice to spread it out and have something to look forward to every week.<br />
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<b>You’ve just released the first record (Hollow Realm) and it seems to have been received very well (I haven’t read a bad word about it)?</b><br />
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From the reviews we have read the feedback seems to be positive, we are very pleased with it as a record and it’s great to see our hard work pay off. The weird thing is thinking of what to do next, after spending so much time creating a record we are happy with after deciding to take it seriously and work towards the full length.<br />
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<b>How long did it take to record such a complex sounding album?</b><br />
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The process itself was over ten days in a residential studio in Wales; it was quite nice because we were purely recording from ten till ten every day. It was really good to do nothing but play and record music. Before we even went into the studio we had the track order and the whole album written as a piece of music. The concept had been considered and the way it would flow from start to finish had been planned. There was one track which we ran out of time to record in the way we had planned so it was recorded in a basement in Leeds. We were worried this would make it stand out and differ in sound from the rest of the album but fortunately it worked and a few people have singled it out as their favourite track. It’s an acoustic track and technically there’s only two of us playing on it.<br />
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<b>How does that translate into the live show if only two of you are playing on it?</b><br />
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We are still in the process of working out how it will work live and we are trying to develop it into a full band sound. A the moment, of the eight tracks on the album we have played six live and the two that haven’t been tried are that one and the last track, which is ten minutes long. We are going to wait until we get into Europe before we drop the ten-minute track and hope people don’t say ‘that’s so boring’. With the two people song it would be nice to keep it as a live treat and re work it for the full band.<br />
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<b>Does the live and recorded sound have any variation?</b><br />
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Live we are far more brutal; although this is the first time a producer has got our sound properly. Obviously the recoding is clearer and you can here each part, and live you can only sound as good as the sound engineer at every venue.<br />
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<b>To me the album sounds very theatrical and there’s a lot of suspense? </b><br />
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We like a lot of post rock bands but we wanted to take the best bits of what we are all into and try and break the loud, quiet, loud, quiet formula. We always say we are closer to post hardcore than post rock as the dynamics shift very quickly and obviously the violins add another element. <br />
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<b>Where do you take influence as a band?</b><br />
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Everyone likes different music, there are classical influences on our violins along with a lot of folk. As a band we are all very into the National and Bon Iver who are both fronted by incredible voices. <br />
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<b>Do you spend a lot of time together as a band?</b><br />
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We went on a night out together the other week and ended up in a nightclub where the first song we heard was Dido’s White Flag, which obviously went down a storm. We probably spend less time together now we have contrasting schedules with work and studies but we do enjoy each others company. We are having a lads day out watching Villa and Arsenal tomorrow. <br />
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<b>Who would you recommend at the moment, Brontide seem to come up with every review as they are also instrumental but there isn’t a huge similarity between your musical styles?</b><br />
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We listen to Adebisi Shank and Fuck Buttons as far as instrumental music goes, but we have a wide range of influences. <br />
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<b>Do your varied influences ever cause arguments? </b><br />
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We only argue about music together when it’s a band on the van stereo. When it comes to the creative process we debate with each other but we have never had a proper argument over any part of a song. We’ve always been really happy with the out come of everything we’ve recorded. <br />
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<b>If you could record a film soundtrack to any film ever what would it be?</b><br />
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Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls! But seriously Twenty Eight Days Later. People have said you should soundtrack the next Batman film or the end of the world or whatever because we have lots of dark tension in our music. We would say some really horrible film, a David Lynch would be good. Twin Peaks would be amazing to soundtrack, the TV series would keep us working forever. It would be incredible to record forty hours of music. Inception wouldn’t be too far removed from what we are capable of making, there were dark harrowing moments we could emphasise. <br />
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<b>3 albums that have inspired or changed your life?</b><br />
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We all have really specific music taste, Limb Bizkit – Significant Other as it made me realise heavy was OK, Bon Iver’s first album was amazing and I can’t think of a third record. Kid A by Radiohead is my last one as it’s a near perfect album. <br />
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Blink 182 – Enema of the State as it was the first album I bought, Weezer’s Blue album and probably Rage Against The Machine’s self titled. I don’t listen to any of these bands anymore but they are what made me get into music.<br />
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My Bloody Valentine – Loveless, my favourite album, Secondly Sonic Youth – Evil and The Strokes – Is This It as it was the album that made me listen to alternative music. <br />
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It’s a cliché but Something About Airplanes by Death Cab (For Cutie), then Autolux – Future Perfect, of recent years Arse Factor Four self titled<br />
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3 Dollar Bill by Limp Bizkit was one of them, as when I was just getting into heavy music I sent my Mum out to buy me the new one and she came back with the first one which was a much better album. For similar reasons White Pony by Deaftones and finally Slipknot’s self titled album. I haven’t listened to any of them for over a year but they did all play a part in making me love music. <br />
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Sergeant Peppers by The Beatles was the first album I saved up to buy with my own money. Stop Making Sense by Talking heads and Red Medicine by Fugazi, which I first listened to when I was thirteen without realising how important they were.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-79182778439407470582010-12-02T21:18:00.000+00:002010-12-02T21:18:39.023+00:00Pama International Photo SpecialAll credit for the pictures to Andy Hall the full set can be viewed <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/profile.php?id=689621644">here</a><br />
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Despite having the services of Sir Horace Panter and Lynval Goulding of the Specials for their live shows, Pama International deserve to take all the plaudits as a band and after ten years of hard work they have earned the right to this.<br />
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After two reasonable support acts Pama International took the stage and caused the room to instantly fill out. The sign of a good band is to attract a vast range of fans, and the age range within the venue was great to see and showed that, despite being relatively young for a reggae or ska band, Pama had obviously balanced their sound perfectly. <br />
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The blend of soulful vocals, heavy bass, choppy guitars and smooth keys was enough to make you forget about the cold weather outside and transport yourself to warmer climates and better times. From the off it was apparent that despite it being time to take a break Pama International wanted to go out with a bang and everyone put their all into the entirety of the show. As tracks flowed into each other effortlessly I realised just how many great tracks the band have released during their extensive career. It was also interesting to hear how the bands sound has developed throughout the years and managed to stay fresh and exciting.<br />
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It is always a mixed bag of emotion watching a band play a farewell show, and this was no exception, no matter how intense the live set was everyone knew it would be one of the last. However, with such a talented group of musicians on a stage together it can only be a matter of time before they decide to record something new, either as a band or with other projects. <br />
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It was an honour to see one the most underrated bands in the country again, and a shame that it will be the last time for a while, but as far as live performances go this was the highlight of the five I have been lucky enough to see, each with a different line up. <br />
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I can only wish everyone involved in Pama International every success in whatever they choose to do in the future and hope for a reunion sooner rather than later.<br />
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Many Thanks to Andy Hall for the PicturesBen Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-59370255656360373962010-12-02T21:12:00.000+00:002010-12-02T21:12:39.191+00:00Talons Photo SpecialCredit to Andy Hall for these ace photos you can see more of his good work <a href="http://www.flickr.com/andysamazingadventures/">here</a><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I got onto the train with Andy (who took all the pictures) we watched all the unfortunate Vampire Weekend fans getting into Wolverhampton for the show at the Civic. These poor young souls didn’t realise what they were going to miss in Birmingham for a quarter of the price. In truth we didn’t know quite how incredible the night and line up were going to be, but both Andy and I were blown away by ‘Hollow Realm’, Talons’ debut release, from the very first listen. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As we arrived at the Flapper to find a frozen canal and ice covered tables we were glad to be tucked away in the small back stage area with the band for an interview (which will be up shortly). The first two acts Killer Yogi and I/O played interesting sets, which were well worth watching. I’m looking forward to seeing both again, especially as now I know what to expect I will be able to formulate a full opinion on them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWNx5SdgmgMX1wKs_aXwzfec-iQFIg-gkExvNbsv2pb9kNEUMyBVofdh_6SAuBH8cTgrav0fJrvahxX5d7NF8msyoTh7173kFEKS85ZI9iNezX_WiqHEM1pxLvAlqccJ7Gr9jhsIMt7I/s1600/IMG_3810-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWNx5SdgmgMX1wKs_aXwzfec-iQFIg-gkExvNbsv2pb9kNEUMyBVofdh_6SAuBH8cTgrav0fJrvahxX5d7NF8msyoTh7173kFEKS85ZI9iNezX_WiqHEM1pxLvAlqccJ7Gr9jhsIMt7I/s320/IMG_3810-pola.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Wolverhampton’s finest God Damn were the first band to properly blow us away with their very individual sound and manic live performance. They’re a band I have seen numerous times and have never been disappointed by the live sound or performance. My description on the night was classicrockhardcore which sums elements of them up perfectly and does nothing for others. The band are a soundclash between individual styles and techniques which comes together into something very original and well worth checking out.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Tonight was an example of one of the most irritating things about living in Wolverhampton, and Birmingham having such a good live music scene. As Talons took the stage I had a quick glance down at my watch to see we only had half an hour of their set to watch before the mad rush to the train to get back home again. During that half hour the band made me feel almost every emotion possible without the need to use a single word. The level of aggression that comes through every instrument is balanced by the moments of immense beauty and backed up by uncomfortable suspense. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJTO1H7JRFp08UJoesX_zUrs8GW8Nhe_ibpwqYG_wQFHK4suNTH_dmO35K0WO2cAd9YOyDaTmr0uvxvE01wy9wLoZiNNdM5U7nidlfio4Q-rK9CRg9BIjImiS_1R4SokS4u9uT1hl5a4/s1600/IMG_3878-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJTO1H7JRFp08UJoesX_zUrs8GW8Nhe_ibpwqYG_wQFHK4suNTH_dmO35K0WO2cAd9YOyDaTmr0uvxvE01wy9wLoZiNNdM5U7nidlfio4Q-rK9CRg9BIjImiS_1R4SokS4u9uT1hl5a4/s320/IMG_3878-pola.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">For six people to convey such emotion through instrumental music is astounding and if you haven’t seen Talons live you should track them down in a town near you soon. If you can’t make a live show buy their debut album ‘Hollow Realm’ or at the very least add it to your Christmas list, you can’t be disappointed by something so incredible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Cheers to Andy Hall for all the pics you check the whole set out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/andysamazingadventures/">here</a> </span>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-80430776679033185532010-10-29T15:31:00.000+01:002010-10-29T15:31:57.359+01:00Rosie Jones and The Mystery Machine - Greatest Hits (Got, Got Need Records)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lm-_FBblA7LEdBJU27coZ7gNwEyrihb-fXJvUgC3yB9Tmr2jZV9e8naKSeR-WLJFiDXm5MHSnLHwkmuXEHyyJPcE5x2kxZGpe8UzrgUsIoZRTNj59TKcouAkC2q14BnvsehA9HZNxGI/s1600/4213841824-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lm-_FBblA7LEdBJU27coZ7gNwEyrihb-fXJvUgC3yB9Tmr2jZV9e8naKSeR-WLJFiDXm5MHSnLHwkmuXEHyyJPcE5x2kxZGpe8UzrgUsIoZRTNj59TKcouAkC2q14BnvsehA9HZNxGI/s320/4213841824-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Rosie Jones possesses a voice which is instantly likeable and I find it hard to believe her Greatest Hits only totals three, but that’s how many are available on the download of that name through Got Got Need Records. <br />
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All three tracks offer something beautiful in a different way and move perfectly together as a three track. Opener ‘No one but me’ offers textbook folk fronted by soulful vocals making every lyric instantly relatable. This effortlessly moves into ‘Roll on’ which starts with an almost gospel element before taking on an honest folk sound, once more focusing on soulful vocals. ‘Tennessee’ is a perfect conclusion and honest lyrics are tinged with humor, again the vocals create a relationship with the track.<br />
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Rosie deserves to take a place amongst the new folk scene alongside the Laura Marlings and Mumford and Sons. It’s awesome to hear a folk influence taken and molded into something individual. If I were to make comparisons I would recommend this to anyone who likes Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Boat To Row, Midnight Mile or Laura Marling, and anyone who enjoys folk or acoustic music of any kind.<br />
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These three tracks are enough to make me want to hear much more from Rosie and her Mystery Machine.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-19414559345238624182010-10-29T14:55:00.002+01:002010-10-29T14:55:56.804+01:00The Breadchasers - Time to stop (Offcut Records)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-y5Vq38FOqab51Aaug8UfgiKqR-AmT7NHiwKKnE5JlJna6RzdGHsw2mV4R_oOOce9E9913vv4j21f0fWfuVkIeM6cMY7ObiM_IiuDEGm1bwK7F89o0h-fzLfJ1X2akQoVTKcRLHHbnY/s1600/61871_431877162443_131698462443_5243094_215073_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-y5Vq38FOqab51Aaug8UfgiKqR-AmT7NHiwKKnE5JlJna6RzdGHsw2mV4R_oOOce9E9913vv4j21f0fWfuVkIeM6cMY7ObiM_IiuDEGm1bwK7F89o0h-fzLfJ1X2akQoVTKcRLHHbnY/s320/61871_431877162443_131698462443_5243094_215073_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This debut album from Nottingham based The Breadchasers is only the second to be released on Offcut records which is owned and run by Jimmy The Squirrel front-man and artist in his own right Liam O’Kane. As you would expect from hearing JTS or Liam’s work the record has a strong reggae and ska influences. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">From the off it’s apparent that this record is going to be good, the intro has a laid back tropical feel to it and moves into the first full track seamlessly. Vocally it’s always nice to hear a local accent coming through rather than a singer trying to sound like they’re from somewhere else. The vocals are multi layered and at times the passion comes through in a rough sound which would be at home on any punk record. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As the album progresses the style is consistent without becoming boring, there is a definite combination of old and new styles of ska music. Vocally there is a vintage edge to the style which bears comparison with Terry Hall, Squeeze or Suggs without sounding like an imitation. Musically there is an incredible mixture of first, second and third wave ska with a very British feel mixed together with the obvious reggae elements. There are definitely small influences form the skacore of the early noughties with Capdown and Shooting Goon as obvious examples these are combined with a stylish mix of Skatalites and Slackers. The main comparison I personally found immediately on listening to the album was with many of the acts on Asian Man Records in the USA.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">There are definite elements of Let’s Go Bowling, The Chinkees and Skanking Pickle in amongst the vast influences on the Breadchasers’ strylee. For me the three above bands are responsible for taking ska into another level where it wasn’t all about brass lines and upstroke and it’s nice to hear this come through in music with brass and upstroke to continue the progression. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is a record, which will be sure to warm your bones on cold winter nights. Considering it’s the first record from The Bread Chasers it’s pretty obvious there will be big things to come from this band in the not so distant future. </div>Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-60384206362329097332010-10-24T15:24:00.000+01:002010-10-24T15:24:38.530+01:00Random Hand, Detached and Liam O’Kane Photo Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTx1kloT6axaXjmHaJpPLc-WZqmfRsvhP2l2gcV3nKTOc9jT7otTw_66QkBQbrJYZJcIWovXUcGVJL0-MoQoQ_Zpazt_C7rWIhiTEbDnbn5d2GSmmQt1ZWMvpxpwaUiYdoxbmeq8WDFc/s1600/DSCN8294-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTx1kloT6axaXjmHaJpPLc-WZqmfRsvhP2l2gcV3nKTOc9jT7otTw_66QkBQbrJYZJcIWovXUcGVJL0-MoQoQ_Zpazt_C7rWIhiTEbDnbn5d2GSmmQt1ZWMvpxpwaUiYdoxbmeq8WDFc/s320/DSCN8294-pola.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br />
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As Liam O’Kane took the stage to begin the night he began to play to an empty room but before the first song was over he had attracted the audience away from the smoking area and the bar. Liam’s solo performance was balanced equally between songs from both Jimmy The Squirrel (the band he sings for) records and his two solo full lengths. The stylish and individual way acoustic music is approached makes for a perfect warm up act and gently prepared the audience for the next two acts. It is impossible to discuss Liam O’Kane without mentioning how good his voice is live, his level of passion and vocal range are outstanding.<br />
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After the gentle warm the audience were ready for something louder and Detached certainly took this feeling and ran with it. The intense brand of skacore delivered by these Welsh youngsters is equal in passion and musical skill with the perfect balance between intense guitars and complex brass lines. Although Detached are a young band, with only one EP release to their name so far, the potential the band have is limitless, snappy song writing and the aforementioned musical skill combine to create a fantastic live performance. <br />
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After such great performances from the support acts the audience were more than ready for Random Hand to take the stage. As they tore through their hour long set there was no opportunity to notice time pass as the perplexed audience watched every song grow in intensity. Before long the passion and energy coming from the stage transferred into the audience who danced for at least two thirds of the set and encouraged more and more people to get involved.<br />
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As you would expect from a band of Random Hand’s quality and reputation their live set was tight and accomplished. Words cannot do justice to the passion and intensity all four put into a live show, it is a sight that has to be seen to be fully understood. The balanced set included tracks from ‘Seething Is Believing’ which is soon to be released, and with tracks from the two previous releases including the ever popular ‘Anger Management’ and ‘Scum Triumphant’. The connection between band and audience created a perfect atmosphere.<br />
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My only regret throughout the show was that every act didn’t play for longer as they were all so good. These are another three bands you need in your life; go and watch them play live for the full experience but if not buy a record or get on Myspace/Spotify/Last Fm.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-57604468513302652322010-10-24T14:52:00.000+01:002010-10-24T14:52:27.851+01:00Max Levine Ensemble, Men Diamler and ONSIND Photo Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcLsn3hyu7XVyRFHA-jfV1EfWIvASdJX6hcPpzYGBDVgQiV_q4RzsoKe2hdESCTLjOhsjVQnftOuVnlaJvzxgceWFK75GETvlDoIQm5_cJwUnKCWBSQslb71T3oIsDMXPiNdTPxvyBUo/s1600/DSCN7867-pola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcLsn3hyu7XVyRFHA-jfV1EfWIvASdJX6hcPpzYGBDVgQiV_q4RzsoKe2hdESCTLjOhsjVQnftOuVnlaJvzxgceWFK75GETvlDoIQm5_cJwUnKCWBSQslb71T3oIsDMXPiNdTPxvyBUo/s320/DSCN7867-pola.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br />
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As ONSIND, or One Night Stand in North Dakota to give this Durham two-piece their full title, opened they turned mic stands to face each other; I feared the performance would be confrontational and aggressive. However, the face to face style actually made the sound more personal and created an equality to each track and emphasised the role each man has in the band. Musically the harmonies and balance between both voices were beautiful. The passion and emotion of lyrics and vocals created a live show which was compelling to watch. The quality of the set and balance between tracks was absolutely perfect with everything flowing gently into the next part. The intermissions were filled with awkward chatter, which only made the band more likeable.<br />
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After a performance full of honesty and emotion the evening progressed onto the wildcard that is Men Diamler, a man whose spontaneous performances mean you never know what to expect. The opening few songs were performed standing with a microphone, lulling the audience into a sense of false security before the show was taken to every inch of the venue. Audience members were serenaded and generally invited to participate in the set by singing, stamping, clapping, or in any way they felt appropriate. It’s hard to focus on the amazing level of the music and lyrics Men Diamler performs with as his live shows are so compelling. His impressive vocal range and clever lyrics balance surrealism and raw emotions in a very relatable style. <br />
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Although the previous acoustic acts didn’t lead up to Max Levine Ensemble’s punk pop, the surprise element of a band tearing through a set in such a small venue and at such a fast pace created a great atmosphere. The band fixated me from the first to last song of their set, as despite playing ferociously fast versions of tracks from their five releases, they did not sacrifice any musicianship or skill from the vocals. This was a fine example of what punk bands should aspire to with a positive DIY attitude, and gratitude to the audience for coming to see them play. The band put everything into every moment of the show and enjoyed themselves onstage, which is all a live music lover ever wants to see. <br />
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As this Washington based three-piece played I was left wondering how they (and the other two acts) had come to be playing in such a small venue, which made me realise how lucky I was to be seeing such a line up. The exclusivity you feel watching such a great show in a small venue adds to the memorable nature. This show was what DIY promoting is all about, surprising people with amazing line-ups in tiny venues.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931670172542301878.post-10044812636107086552010-10-24T12:34:00.000+01:002010-10-24T12:34:57.218+01:00Talons – Hollow Realm (Big Scary Monsters Records)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7CsftaczLP7I4nvRv1VrOSEzEOOLy2zyCJWVVJtUqJOMd4bv1JFgWIPtjohubeQQbLW5aKnVBcxa62CQnqwTojVhFeLvlYENodWpKrKxrR81aunrZe8BU-ljxOcdom44mDTTLNeaK4s/s1600/talonshollowrealm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7CsftaczLP7I4nvRv1VrOSEzEOOLy2zyCJWVVJtUqJOMd4bv1JFgWIPtjohubeQQbLW5aKnVBcxa62CQnqwTojVhFeLvlYENodWpKrKxrR81aunrZe8BU-ljxOcdom44mDTTLNeaK4s/s320/talonshollowrealm.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>This is a record that you hear, and from the first to last note, you know you are listening to something truly special. Despite being instrumental throughout, this album conveys more emotion and contains more suspense than almost every album I have heard this year, or ever if I’m completely honest.<br />
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As each track progresses into the next there is no feeling of one track ending and another beginning; the album seems to be an entire piece of music and should only be listened to in this way. The emotion and suspense are created beautifully through balanced musicianship and a sense that every part has been thought through in length. There are moments of uncomfortable distortion which lead beautifully into almost brutal guitar riffs which in turn lead into contrasts with delicate, beautiful violin lines. <br />
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There are elements that remind me of the ambiance of Sigur Ros, these are paired with guitar and drum lines that would be at home on any metal album, and a general sense of drama and emotion. These comparisons are what make this album so fascinating to listen to. Talons seem to be a band who will take instrumental music to a whole new level with their very unique sound. This is the kind of album you can put on whilst walking and it will create a sense of tension and drama to even the most mundane of walks. <br />
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I know to the lack of vocals will put some people off, but you seriously will not notice that there are no vocals as the instrumentation creates far more drama and emotion than the majority of lyrics. <br />
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This is not so much an album but more of a symphony, it sounds like every single note has been carefully considered before the reaction on every other instrument is then considered. This is an album of complex beauty and wonder, I was blown away from the very first listen and with every subsequent listen I discover something I have previously missed. If this review was not enough to make you want to go and buy the record, or at least go and see Talons live, see the record as an investment, I can assure you that you will play it to death in your quest to find every standout moment on the album.Ben Adsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157003985938887976noreply@blogger.com0