The Dismal Spectacle of The Fall at Jeff Mangum ATP, Minehead Butlins, March 2012
I am afraid of Uncle Mark. Blatantly inebriated, this pixie-faced old man roams the stage like an imperious foreman.
‘The Muppets are raping Kurt Cobain’s memory’
Rock stars, huh? Fucking muppets.
The 4-track DIY aesthetic of The McTells
I used to love their scratchy, fragile, poignant, personal music. They always seemed like scurrying little creatures bringing light to the deepest shadows.
Single Of The Week: Bam! Bam! – Let It Go (self-released)
Bam! Bam! are a couple of Oakland scrumpers sent here to take our apple-sized rock’n’roll hearts.
Oh-Ok – The Complete Reissue (HHBTM)
In 1981, Oh-OK were already creating songs of child-like wonder laced with a hint of darkness.
Song of the day – 445: Plan B
This is what I understand rock’n’roll – call it whatever term you like – can be. This is Plan B. This makes me proud to be part-British.
Dirty Three – Toward The Low Sun (Drag City)
If you want to be immortal, have them play Dirty Three at your funeral.
ROCK VS. CANCER. ROCK WINS!!!!!!!!! A tribute to John Grabski III
ROCK vs. CANCER. You may have taken my brother, you selfish son of a *****, but ROCK STILL WINS!!!!!!!
