Right, back in March I went to see The Stems in London and a few posts have gone up since then about how great it was and how I thought it couldn't get any better but then posters arrived... you may or may not remember ( Read more... )

Just when I thought my trip down to see the Stems could not get any better a package arrives for me today ( Read more... )

I have purchased my ticket, booked my train and made (tentative) arrangements for accommodation in preparation for what will likely be the highlight of my year...

On March 20 The Stems play London

AND I AM GOING TO BE THERE!

For one blissful night I will be 17 all over again...  except with the money to buy loads of merchandise.

...total brilliance!

Yes I am.

A few things have happened in the last week. Some have made me think and some have made me happy. Overall I cannot complain.

A few local bands are sporting photos I have taken of them on their MySpace page. This pleases me even though the pics are decidedly average.  A couple have also added my reviews of their gigs onto their websites ( Read more... )

Last night I was out seeing British Sea Power. They first came to my attention back in 2003 when I caught them at T in the Park. I have been following them ever since. They are a bit quirky and oddball in a very British way. I like the themes of their  songs and the way they mix the gentle with loud and intense.

For a band that loves all the ( Read more... )

Tonight I went out to see a few bands at Box in Glasgow. Again, another venue that I had not been to so new experiences all round. There were 4 acts on tonight, the first three I will not mention right now mostly because I do not know what they were called. Hopefully I will find out soon and give a bit of a rundown later.  The first was a singer/ ( Read more... )

Why is it no one wants to go out these days? Text messages at the penultimate hour saying "I'm too tired to come out tonight" and "I have to get up early tomorrow" resulted in me out on my own again. Hey, I've been ill all week and working too so that is hardly and excuse. Maybe I am getting to old for all this stuff, should take the hint and ( Read more... )

Band of the week for this week are...

The Retrosexuals

Go and have a listen.  If any of you like them (I am talking mostly to Australia here) and want a CD I am going to see them this weekend and will make a purchase for you. I will probably be picking up "one of everything" while I am there.  Sad obsessive fan that I am... (the fact that it has ( Read more... )

 So I am having a big weekend. More bands last night and these two totally different from last night's Figure 5 and also totally different from each other! Tonight was Glider with support iamchemist. I first got wind of Glider via my regular coffee haunt Bean Scene where the bass player is the manager so thought I would give them a look.

First up ( Read more... )

It has been some years since I went through my "Mod Phase", longing for a Lambretta Scooter and keeping The Small Faces on repeat... Well tonight I revisited a little. Figure 5 were playing in town and I braved some fine Glaswegian cold and rain to go out and see them.

They really were good. Dynamic on stage, polished sound and really very Mod ( Read more... )