Bodega Social Club
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Le Tigre at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 29 May
When the news broke that Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna was in a new pop band, Le Tigre, people got worried. How can you make pop music, happy sounding music, with political and vitriolic lyrics? It can’t be easy, but Le Tigre pull it off well. Taking to the stage at Nottingham Social, the scr»
The Thrills, The Basement at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 05 Dec
If one thing has been consistent in terms of music this year it’s the obsession for artists to use 'The' as a means of expression to make the bland sound better, hence 'The' Datsuns (like, they’ve always been more reliable than Cortinas anyway), 'The' Strokes – alright so they’re last year’s news, »
Bloc Party, Amusement Parks On Fire at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 25 Mar
So much has been written about Bloc Party recently. Genius or Generally Dull? Best Things Since Sliced Bread or Best Left Out For The Binmen In The Morning? Hype or Hallelujah? Read on...»
Dogs Die In Hot Cars, The Ordinary Boys at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Thu 03 Jun
Roll up, roll up... the most exciting package tour of the summer hits Nottingham. Oh yay.»
Neils Children, Art Brut at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 13 Mar
In theory it shouldn't work but as a live spectacle Art Brut are about as exciting as it gets at the moment, and long after the band have packed their gear away and headed back up the M1, Pelham Street is awake with cries of "Art Brut - Top Of The Pops!". Reggie Yates, you have been warned...»
The Rakes, Battle, Vatican DC at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 20 Mar
Close your eyes and count to ten and you could almost be forgiven for thinking its 1979. Thatcher has just ordered the removal wagon to cart her stuff off to number 10 and Sid Vicious has just topped himself and killed off the last remaining dregs of punk rock with it.»
¡Forward Russia!, This Et Al, The Organ at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Wed 30 Mar
Vancouver quintet The Organ may be playing only their second ever show on these shores, but for the effortless drop-dead f.u. attitude coming off the stage you'd be forgiven for believing they were seasoned veterans...»
Five O'Clock Heroes at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 01 Jun
Far from being just another anodyne Strokes/Libertines substitute, the Five O'Clock Heroes actually reference more than just the obvious relics in "My Cool Dad's" record collection...»
¡Forward Russia!, Editors, The Modern at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 26 Jul
Cynics may argue that these Editors may not be around in 12 months time, but where the here and the now are concerned, there aren't many better ways to spend a Tuesday night than in their company.»
Sonic Boom, The Telescopes at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 02 Oct
As anyone who's witnessed recent shows by both the Telescopes and Sonic Boom will tell you, neither of them choose to wallow in past glories, instead preferring to challenge the listening and toleration levels simultaneously...»
The Organ, The Rifles at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 27 Oct
When The Rifles come onstage to a mix of shrugged shoulders and nonchalant, can’t-be-arsed stares, the band members themselves could be forgiven for thinking “Fuck it! Let’s just go through the motions and get the hell outta here!”...»
BlackBud at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 04 Nov
Bradford-on-Avon trio Blackbud are a bit of an anomaly. A musician's band for real musicians, not like those three minute fly-by-nights who pilfer from the best bits of the last three decades gone by.»
Five O'Clock Heroes, Sweet Briar at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 13 Nov
Sure, the first thing any cynic might say about the Five O'Clock Heroes is "heard it all before", but what the band may lack in originality, they make up for in dynamicism, charisma, and above all else, TUNES...»
The National at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 16 Nov
hmmmmm, i saw the band 'the national'(i refuse to allow them the privaledge of capital letters) last night at ULU in tropical London and i was taken aback, not literally of course as the place was heaving with excited hype fed indie kids. I had read r»
¡Forward Russia!, Tera:Tora, The Tommys at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Tue 22 Nov
Watching !Forward Russia! grow steadily over the past year from bedsit practice room anonymity to the verge of potentially huge commercial success has been a joy to behold, as their mangled no holds barred genre bending exercises in all things chaotically loud threatens to take over Chris Moyles and co.'s airspace in the coming months.»
The Research, Mono Taxi at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 25 Jan
It's like watching Rod, Jane and Freddy for the indie generation. A full scale melee of cuddly pop tunes welded together by some of the most incitable lyrics this side of Jarvis Cocker's battered satchel...»
Dawn Of The Replicants at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 15 Feb
if you have not seen dawn of the replicants live you have missed out in a big way.the band play sweet rock and roll like noone esle.a lot of people are sad and keep well clear of bands like dawn of the replicants on the grounds there too out there.but »
Jim Noir at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 24 Feb
Quite what the rock'n'roll cognescenti would make of someone like Jim Noir doesn't bear thinking about. As he and his suited bandmates stand to attention all polite and discerning throughout tonight's preoceedings, looking not that much unlike a troupe of undertakers out on the razzle, it's fair to say that this isn't going to be your average show...»
Apartment, Boy Kill Boy at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 05 Mar
My previous live experience of Boy Kill Boy consists of a 20-minute support slot many months ago, where admittedly they shone like future stars in the making...»
The Rifles, Milburn at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 07 Mar
The Rifles seemingly epitomise the current spirit of British music at the moment: it's all 1979 on their stereo and in their wardrobes, and what's more, they aren't afraid to shout it loud and proud from the rooftops...»
Ladyfuzz at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 14 Apr
I got there and was met by a gathering of young looking girls, i picked out one for later then got back to the music:) First up were I WAS A CUBSCOUT...one word 'breathtaking' the song structures blew me away and the synths and the drums worked really »
Larrikin Love, The Rumble Strips at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 22 Jun
It's obvious that the stage and not the studio is the bands preferred location. Their songs are given new life in their stripped-down, sped-up delivery...»
Howling Bells at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 16 Jul
I was waiting with baited breath to see the bells, especially after they'd cancelled two gigs already.»
Metro Riots, Switches at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 21 Jul
Switches could just be the new saviours of the UK's increasingly bloated underground scene...»
The Holloways, Dirty Tux at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 26 Jul
Why is it that so much of what is meant to be the 'best in new music' (copyright Radio 1) has such a dry stench of deja vu about it that you can almost taste the stale bread and cheese left in the pantry from 2002...»
KEITH, Seretone at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 31 Aug
If anything, probably the only real criticism here is that KEITH's eclectism sometimes overpowers the actual quality of the songs...»
STOMPER! CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR RAVE UP! at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 29 Dec
For Good Shoes, 2007 is a make or break scenario, as their frivolous stop-start robopunk hasn't quite caught the nation's attention as expected...»
The Twang at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 08 Mar
As we enter only the third month of 2007 it has already been laid out who shall be singing the dawn chorus come December 31st...»
Kubichek! at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 16 Mar
What stand out most though are the tunes, and believe me Kubichek! have them in abundance...»
(Review of nothing)
Once upon a time it would have been difficult to tell Dirty Tux apart from any number of countless Arctic Libertines...»
Newton Battenburg Faulkner at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 05 Apr
Newton Faulkner ‘Dream Catch Me’ (Sony BMG) Released: 23/07/07 Newton Faulkner’s second single ‘Dream Catch Me’ se»
Farmyard Records present... at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sat 07 Apr
While it would be foolish to say Mint.Ive are the finished article, their potential is frightening. If they can continue to develop throughout 2007, in six months time you could be looking at one hell of an exciting proposition indeed...»
Foals, Post War Years, Some Body at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 10 Apr
One thing's for certain: with Foals’ musical sphere subject to constant change, whatever they do and wherever they go next is sure to be one hell of an erratic-but-exciting adventure...»
Puressence at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sat 14 Apr
Great gig, really amazing band, quality songs and what an amazing singer however I have 3 issues: 1: Was david Blunkett doing the»
Money Mark at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 03 May
Sadly the most exciting things about this evening’s performances are the two bands’ names. Money Mark and Lucky Jim sound like a pair of optimistic PartyPoker.com addicts...»
Sonic Cathedral at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Mon 26 Nov
One thing that does make The Warlocks stand head and shoulders above their contemporaries is the way they maximise the use of two drummers to such devastating effect»
Akron/Family, Phosphorescent at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 04 Dec
Akron/Family, particularly in the live environment, are focused on and express only one emotion: absolute joy. And this is the response they receive from an adoring crowd»
Heroes Of Switzerland, The Lionheart Brothers at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Sat 19 Jan
Fans of their Dizzy Kiss LP may be forgiven for expecting an evening of Beach Boys harmonies and Flaming Lips whimsy. What you actually get from The Lionheart Brothers live show is something entirely out of the ordinary»
These New Puritans at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 15 Feb
In terms of potential, These New Puritans could very well be one of this country's most sacred treasures for many years to come. But it's nights like this that will either secure or sabotage their future»
Anathallo, Manchester Orchestra at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 17 Feb
It is ironic that Manchester Orchestra’s profile has grown from playing bands with swollen fanbases offstage. Now, with the spotlight firmly shining, the same has happened to them as Anathallo take the plaudits»
Duffy at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 07 Mar
Duffy is a more than competent entertainer in her own right. Whether or not she's filling a void until a certain person gets out of rehab, it’s hard not to find her chameleonic presence delightfully charming»
Dragonflies Draw Flame, The Twilight Sad, TheCusp at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Tue 25 Mar
Another night, another city conquered by the sheer ferocity of The Twilight Sad. Crowd comments suggest their next Notts gig will be even bigger»
Mint Ive, A Place To Bury Strangers at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 20 May
A Place To Bury Strangers' show isn't just about South by Southwest-induced media hype; it's about Total Sonic Annihilation»
Vetiver, Birds Of Avalon at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Mon 02 Jun
Let's hope Vetiver find their feet soon, as when they switch to rock-out mode over formulaic country, their potential live and on record is immense»
Fleet Foxes at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 12 Jun
Firstly, Beach House is the sum of the most beautiful voice you would hear this year, even better than Joanne Newsome. After the r»
The Twilight Sad, Broken Records at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 18 Jun
Like Frightened Rabbit The Twilight Sad hail from Glasgow. Their music is distinctly recognisable due to their accent and this is »
Why? at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Wed 02 Jul
Why are a band which can make you laugh and cry in the same song. Their music transcends genres to the point where you can appeal »
White Denim at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Mon 07 Jul
On a most wretched Monday night, The Bodega is a hive of anticipation for White Denim; this despite their debut album Workout Holiday only being out a week»
My Psychoanalyst, Tubelord, Blakfish at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 04 Sep
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Akron/Family at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 09 Sep
Is love really simple? Akron/Family seems to think so and they have an optimistic outlook on life too. The concept is simple to sp»
Sennen at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 12 Sep
Sennen are a band that appears to have it all, produce two critically good albums, touring Europe so why is something not right. T»
The Dodos at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 14 Sep
I first saw the Dodos earlier this year at the rescue rooms with a crowd as big as my family (around a dozen) but that did not sto»
White Lies at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 25 Sep
I felt like the dead had been raised when I saw white lies enter the stage. Or was this his love child? The very look and feel of »
Amazing Baby at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Thu 06 Nov
New York's underground music scene is pretty much like any provincial bus service you care to mention; you wait for what seems like an eternity (or in the case of NYC, approximately five years) for one to come along only for a handful to arrive at the same time...»
volcano! @ Nottingham Bodega Social Club, 13/11/08
While 2005’s Beautiful Seizure may have received several critical platitudes at the time, to these ears it represented one of the most unlistenable, pretentious pieces of guff imaginable. Fast-forward three years, however, and it's clear that volcano! have added “tune” to their list of undoubted musical talents»
Asobi Seksu, Mint Ive at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Mon 17 Nov
Desperate to shrug off the "shoegaze" tag they may be, but for Asobi Seksu there's no doubt that without such recognition from the incumbents of the scene that celebrates itself their music may have gone unheard outside of their native Brooklyn.»
The Airborne Toxic Event at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Thu 20 Nov
Having been metaphorically blown away by The Airborne Toxic Event on the first date of their inaugural UK tour three weeks ago, it doesn't need much persuasion to take a second bite at their fastly ripening cherry...»
We Were Promised Jetpacks at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Wed 17 Jun
Although current long player These Four Walls contains many memorable moments, its undoubtedly in a live setting that We Were Promised Jetpacks come into their own...»
Crocodiles at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Wed 29 Sep
With the whole "nu gaze" phenomenon having seemingly quietened down and headed back underground, it seems somewhat ironic that San Diego's Crocodiles are arguably that scene's leading lights as we speak.»
Sad Day For Puppets at Bodega Social Club, Nottingham, Fri 04 Feb
The biggest criticism of Sad Day For Puppets is that at times they seem almost too nice and pleasant to grab the bull by the horns and create an identity of their own.»
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