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Live Review : “Piramida” The Northern Sinfonia and Efterklang

Manchester Bridgewater Hall oct.29 2012 The south-westerly gale whipped whisps of cloud way overhead in the clear blue. Below me, the ice cold breakers danced abandoned on the tide swell. Snow glistened on the crags to the west. I leaned into the wind as I felt the force and allowed the power to take me. On…

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill

5 out of 5 stars To some, Neil Young’s latest album will be nothing more than a massive dollop of self-indulgence. But for those who share his passion, and unrestrained creativity, the longest studio record of his career is also one of his best.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

When asked if people take them too seriously, Godspeed You! Black Emperor replied “probably”.

Cuento Corto: Cassandra

(Este cuento es parte del ciclo Las Plateadas Peras de la Luna)

Brasstronaut – Mean Sun

6001 Hulls vs Dad Rocks! – Ac!d Dorks

Gig : Dad Rocks! and Tall Ships @ The Bowery, Sheffield

A few hours before this gig, I was interviewing Dad Rocks! and two things struck me: the wide-eyed perspective the band has about fatherhood (a central team on their great album, Mount Modern) and the extremely easy going personality they had. The interview went quite swimmingly (any band that likes Owen and Red House Painters…