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it for Hiroshima and Bitch Went Nuts alone. The man is a genius

but he looks like the bastard child of Chevy Chase and Paul Simon

looking forward to my copy of the album dropping through the letterbox like a fat kid looks forward to cake.

I'm also surprised that they divide opinion so much - is it because of their music, or their appearance/attitude? I can't see how they would induce apoplectic rage in anyone

like the Young Knives a lot. I'm looking forward to the new album.

Some people don't like the Young Knives. They're probably not looking forward to the new album.

Sunrise; sunset

where were you when Mark Knopfler left Dire Straits? I don't remember reading about that.

Great, I'm crying now

and Fighting With Wire, thank you. And the Postal Service. Thank you

this is really strange. I saw them on Friday night when it was three Coombes brothers (Charly on synth bass) and Danny. And they played for about an hour and a half, treating us to new stuff as well as Lose It, Strange Ones, Richard III, Pumping On Your Stereo, Caught By The Fuzz...

And then I hear they're playing really short sets. They did look pretty knackered by the end of it when I saw them, though...

I own three, but I'm not voting for Maccabees.

Anyhoo, I'd have liked to have voted for Good Shoes, Willy Mason, Brand New and Dive Dive. Still, who cares, eh?

chew the fat out of that

yes it is :)

today I discovered I'm going to see Frank Turner in Swindon in August.

That's right: Swindon

line about the Daily Mail is absolute comedy gold

All systems go, Wolverhampton it is!

like the Shatner version?

I will be there with bells on, pregnant wife permitting...

are 35 people cooler than Mike Patton?

I take issue with that

live is a joy to behold. Ben Folds live is a joy to behold.

I love this man sooooo much. The fact he may never love me back brings a tear to my eye...

to Sunderland next. No result there would surprise me. I'm going to go for a draw, 14-14

you see it though? We hit the woodwork about 14 times, 7-2 would have been a fairer result...

the Locust album really as good as it sounds like it should be? It's going on my list if it is...

thing that has done more for me recently than anything else has been the 'Top 66' list. myspace does nothing for me. This place and music press, really

I'll still look forward to this, though

Bear vs Shark - Right Now, You're In The Best Of Hands

and take out Reuben. Sorry, Reuben

Mclusky - Do Dallas
Ben Folds - Rockin' The Suburbs
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Reuben - Racecar Is Racecar Backwards
Kids Near Water - Hey Zeus

I think...

don't mind buying my copy from the States...

they have a new album to promote next year, though? Will they? This new album of theirs is more elusive than an elusive thing. I would definitely welcom a new album, and if it isn't much like the leaked demos then that is probably for the best.

Still, nice review :)

many good songs awarded at one ceremony.

With these awards, they are really spoiling us

love this man. He could release a CD of him farting in to a tin can, I'd buy it.

I might stop going to see him live if he did do that, though

I went to a show in Amsterdam where the first few rows were the 'Splatter Zone', I've learnt my lesson. I'm going to sit at the back if I ever go and see this

What do you know? Turns out that today is the happiest day of the year, cos that picture sure has made me chuckle!

Towers of London? Towers of Fucking Load Of Bollocks, more like

Showbiz is a suprememly fantastic album, but Origin of Symmetry really put me off for some reason. I would have Showbiz in my 10 CD changer if I was never allowed to changed the CD's again, though

Is this the one he recorded in a barn in the south of France? And does anyone know if he had any joy in getting Santana to make a guest appearance on 'Go Froggy Go'?

Even then, that makes it a pile of shit. I am always prepared to be wrong, however I am really, really confident that I won't be

I feel bad now, and want to point out that the above point made by myself is nothing but flippancy

Sounds fucking rubbish to me

I'm not sure that it is the license they are unhappy about, I think it is more to do with showing RHCP on national telly. Won't someone think of the children?

Dreadful news. I spent my formative years listening to the Wonderstuff amongst others, they helped me develop a passion for music. I felt terrible years ago when Rob Jones died, and I feel terrible now.

Thoughts are with his friends and family.

RIP Martin Gilks

Then I'll be throwing my metaphorical hat into the arena as soon as I get home, ta

So, just for us slow ones at the back, you're after people to help co-ordinate getting profiles on to DiS?

So, like, if a friend, say, had written a profile on a local band (that are already on DiS, albeit in a very small way) then would you recommend sending it in? My friend wanted to send it in before, but he was scared you'd laugh and throw things at him

I didn't realise Reverend Horton Heat was still going!

I like them. Saw them in Nottingham going back a year or two, the singers going to throttle himself with the microphone lead if he isn't carfeul

Although if they are working on an album, probably not...

They suck so much, maybe this will put a stop to them

tiny cock.

You've got to have a system...

...but being fun and upbeat aren't prerequisite to avoiding criticism. I hate them due to how bad they sound to me

gave them a good run for their money, though

Isn't this the musical equivalent of Basil Brush having a pop at Sooty? They should do what they did to us at my school if you got in a scrap, make them walk away from each other and not let them play football at lunchtime