• Underachievers please try harder – August 14, 2010

    (or, a round of applause for the 24 hours of Le Mancs) The Cavalcade + Just Handshakes (We’re British) + The Felt Tips @ Saki Bar, Manchester. It was not a dark and stormy night, but the end of a sunny day in the Saki Bar, the last music joint you’ll find before venturing into…

  • Wake up song for today – 146

    Actually, no, ’cause IT’S FRIDAY BITCHES.   Here’s another remix from our pal, Dirty/Elegant. Enjoy!

  • July Rain

    Laura Veirs and The Hall of Flames @ Komedia, Brighton 15.08.10                                        Support: Karl Blau, Led To Sea                                                                              Laura Veirs’ latest album ‘July Flame’ was described by Colin Meloy as “The best album of 2010” and if you’ve already heard this delicate and pensive record from the unique singer-songwriter, then it’s not hard to…

  • Watercolour in Britain – Tradition & Beyond

    Watercolour in Britain @ Millenium Gallery “I thought watercolour was supposed to be all blurry and stuff”, told me a well dressed gentleman whilst eating a cupcake at a bench in Peace Gardens. I was caught off-guard by this as was waiting for a friend, with the exhibition pamphlet precariously dangling from my hands. “Beg…

  • Wake up song – 145

    A band that has always made my ears pay attention, The Twilight Sad. The song is pretty good but the video it’s the perfect companion piece for it. Can’t wait for september 27 (the day this 12″ is released).

  • The Sunday Soapbox – Alien Invasions

    Your superior intelligence will be your downfall Not long ago (a month, I think) I woke up on a fine sunday morning (not like the one described by Gwen Stefani) and I asked myself “What would happen if aliens decided to invade the Earth”? It’s a recurrent thought of mine, but then again, I don’t…

  • Wake up song for today -144

    Here is something a bit more chilled this Sunday. Not sure if the video is genuine or fan-made, either way it is brilliantly edited and totally trippy! PM

  • Wake up song -143

    Count & Sinden ft. Mystery Jets: Tunnneeee! In the words of a friend, here is something ‘for the weakened’… PM

  • Moonpies and buckshot

    Wet Nuns – Wet Nuns The Skinny: “There’s always one bad alcoholic tryin’ to spoil it for everyone” The Review proper: Wet Nuns, hailin’ from Sheffield, Alabama (home of the grits, sausage and pork pudding) are now on one of dem plastic discs that are compact. Just two good ol’ boys remindin’ y’all how that…

  • A stark, foggy night

    I am Kloot – Sky at night The Skinny: “Some things were made for you to sit and listen to, in a particular order. Some stories have a beginning, a middle and an end. Sit down and listen to ‘Sky at Night’. It has a story to tell you.” – Frank Cotrell Boyce’s Open Letter,…