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Tonight, at Terminal 5 in the Big Apple, is a double bill featuring two alternative rock bands from as farback as the 1980’s. Dayton Ohio’s finest Guided by Voices and Dinosaur Jr from Massachusetts. GBV in the supporting slot is an unusual contrast to their regular shows in that a finely edited and somewhat compact […]
Tonight saw the return of Kiwi Jr playing to a sell out crowd at the intimate Victoria a date long awaited. Despite technical issues with their keyboard which packed up just as they were going on they squeezed on to the tiny stage and did not disappoint. Opening with the catchy song Unspeakable Things off […]
Who are these guys from Toronto and what are they doing in Stoke Newington on a cold night in January? In Short by the end of an hour long set the answer was clear for all to see and hear. ENTERTAIN! Such a simple concept in theory and all the more clear on final analysis. […]
Amongst the dreamy spires and the hustle and bustle of Oxford nightlife arrive Band of Horses from Seattle. Ben Bridwell lead vocalist and guitar player storms in on new song “Hard Times” and the band instantly warm up the receptive crowd. The venue is just about the right size to feel intimate and the atmosphere […]
Shake Some Action with the Groovies It is unbelievable to think that San Francisco act the Flamin’ Groovies have been around 54 years and counting. Only original member Cyril Jordan is in the line up tonight as Roy Loney had a serious accident on arrival to the U.K. (Get well soon Roy) But in true […]
May the force be with you – The return of Guided by Voices The enigma that is GBV returned to these shores after a lengthy absence of 16 years as if it was only yesterday. The five piece line up fronted by talismanic human jukebox Robert Pollard with stalwart and long term foil Doug Gillard […]