dave_rio

is the future!

not ex-students! How terrible for you!

Mercury Rev, BSP Micah P.Hinson and A Hawk and a Hacksaw make this very tempting indeed.

...following the expensive bungalow?

(this is a good line up indeed).

...Pulp show that 'being working class' doesn't have to equate to writing dull music. That puts one in the eye for people like McMahon (because Pulp's music is clever, educated, witty) and to any snobs who say working clas bands=bad.

I'm in a difficult, intelligent band and three of our members are from council estates. Our music's not about our 'life-experiences' in that it's not about how we like drinking beer and like girls, but it's informed by our emotions and what goes on in the world.

The only openly 'working class' music I like is hip-hop/grime/dubstep (and Pulp, I guess), but I recognise the value in bands like The Jam, Arctic Monkeys et al.

We aint doing no Radiohead. Radiohead did an us. The second time Yorke's copied my idea then beaten me to it, for when I was at school I did write lyrics for a song called 'How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found'. No lie.

...are called Colin & Justin, which viewers of camp channel 5 property shows may find amusing.

A Gay Death Probe remix of We Show Up On RadaR (or other way round) is also called for. We Show Up On Gaydar!

I'd like to think all the music we release is ace, but I'm a bit biased.

www.recordsonribs.com

...I'm flushed with pride!

Shucks.

is exactly why such polls are always compromised from the beginning. Making concessions to the mainstream (making any concessions) is not about excellence and leads to a watering down the field, so to speak. It's the same logic that leads to record companies pouring so much money into Coldplay and Keane.

Whilst I appreciate that dubstep's not primarily an album genre, the fact that it's one of the big musical successes of the last year (even Observer Music
Monthly's been writing about it)

I have, of course, been a little contradictory here. If compilers shouldn't make a concession to the mainstream then they shouldn't make any concession to 'political correctness', should you want to call it that, and include albums by black artists if they don't feel they're good enough. That said, I'm adamant that there are enough incredible albums by black artists this year- which would appeal to DiS' readership- which have been overlooked, and that's a crying shame.

epic45
burial

and anything made by black people generally.

is patronising, pathetic and closed-minded.

...is the greatest sad, dreamy song since Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You' and possibly even before that.

...the dogs!

They were incredible too. I saw the gig before their hiatus when they supported Jackie O-Motherfucker and Lightning Bolt almost three years ago and I remember all the completely bonkers antics, but I'd forgotten how darned fucking good their songs are.

Get Hustle were indeed wondrous too. That last song with the tape looped organ and mind-bogglingly good drumming...wow!

...a lot more. A lot lot more. Nietzsche, Francis Bacon, the holocaust....

Stephen Morris is the most under-rated drummer of all time. The emotionless rythym to Atrocity Exhibition is every bit as powerful as Curtis' tortured musings.

...of the year. A totally immersive experience. They have that same charm as BoC, but are less vague, and all the better for it.

is incredible. Unfortunately, this new album sounds like Enya.

Nice photos!

My view...

Monarch- Formulaic, disappointing.

King Klang- Lovely synths.

Fuck Buttons- Incredible. The ghost of music to come.

Wolf Eyes- Manly. Sweary. Loud. Wondrous.

Drop The Lime- Joyous!

Crippled Black Phoenix- Couple of tracks ended nicely, but largey dull.

Miasma & The Carousel...- Surreal, intense, European, wondrous!

Pharoah Overlord- Yes! MEtal's power, kraut's relentlesness. Magnificent.

Jazkamer- Disappointing. Was Lasse Marhaug even there?

Qui- Disturbing, brilliant.

Om- Band of the weekend/year. A great throbbing entity both terrifying and glorious at the same time. Like injecting heroin into your cock.

Mogwai- Very safe. With Om there were two instruments but it sounded like there were 400. With Mogwai you could hear every note clearly. There was no danger, no urgency, no vitalism. Twas all very studied- I was hanging on every note. Disappointing.

Sunn O)))- Not enjoyable in the slightest, but that's not the point. Intense, monolithic. Makes you go "wow" and shit your pants. And that is a wonderful experience.

...to their ramblings.

he likes fucking Geldoff and Blair.

Has Henry lost a finger?

Ach, an album would be immense. I'd love 'em to make all the songs dissolve into one another with noisy guitar in-between each track like when they play live.

Indeed, that noisy guitar set my friend's pulse on edge. When he saw 'em live he commented he was "impressed by the guitarist's accurate use of the loop pedal".

I do hope Mr.Diver will review their next release in such a manner.

"An accurately activated loop pedal opens proceedings here before the bassist comes in bang on the money. He drops out of time after three bars but quickly falls back in time. The singer comes in slightly late and continues to slur in a most unmusical manner. The synchopated chops from the drummer are spot on and all in all this is an accurately played piece, if a little let down by the vocal delivery."

I kind of admire bolshy self-promotion (Malcolm McLaren's a twat, but he's an entertaining one) when there's something of substance to back it up. I don't like this band because I don't think they're very good: that is the foundation for my dislike.

because I don't like slagging off bands (ok, ok, I do, but I don't necessarily think I should), and because it only gets them more publicity but BY GOD THIS BAND ARE BAD. They have some lovely ideas (Afrobeat influence, you say? A professed love of Derrida? How marvellous!). But the reality is a little different, and they've irked an awful lot of people with their constant self-promotion (including writing an article saying how great they are for the NME before they've played a gig or released anything).

All substance-less bombast and no subtlety. It's like being bludgeoned over the head repeatedly.

So many other artists combine "post rock" and electronica better. Port-Royal, Mogwai, Epic45...

but Jones of Colorado were better.

I jest.

This band have got 'it'. The snarl, the bite, the 'x-factor' if you must.

are students!

"my bad", as I believe some would say. I just tend to write "all dates with Glissando", deeming that neutral enough.

that it's a rotating headline with Glissando, they're not supporting us! They were most marvellous last night. Eerie as fuck.

especially when it's as accurate as that. We were still fumbling around trying to find our feet with the new stuff when we did that Talibam! show. It's getting there now.

Big thanks to all those who came last night: hope y'all enjoyed it!

how are promoters elitist? my guess is it's becuase they won't put your band on. because they don't like you. which doesn't make them elitist really, does it?

A lot of promoters might put on difficult music in Nottingham, but difficult music isn't elitist. To think it is is such a backwards, Sham 69-esque thing.

...intentional or not, that made me laugh.

(Ilkeston is Britain's heroin capital, apaprently)

He's a talented chap. And as Dom says, he's playing with more talented chaps tomorros:

The High Society & Good Name for a Racehorse present...

Thursday 11th Jan @ The Rose of England, Nottingham (Mansfield Rd, next to House of Fraser)

AOTEA
One of the most exciting young bands in the UK right now. There's something reminiscent of John Zorn's Naked City in the way they furiously plough through genres, and they should appeal to fans of Murder of Rosa Luxemburg too, but they're forging a sound that's all their own. Debut album's out now on the excellent Sound Devestation Records.
www.myspace.com/aotea

SCORE ONE FOR SAFETY
Cavernous!! Dark as anything, they manage to make you feel like you're standing on the tallest mountain and circling the furthest spiral of hell at the same time. A rare treat.
www.myspace.com/scoreoneforsafety

HOUSE OF BROTHERS
Former Murder of Rosa Luxemburg and Scarecrows man gone solo. There are hundreds of singer-songwriters who draw inspiration from Nick Drake, Elliot Smith et al, but rarely do they have even a tenth of the talent of their heroes. HoB is a true exception though: this guy's up there with the best of 'em. Mark my words!
www.myspace.com/houseofbrothers

Doors open at 8.30pm and it's £4 (£3 for highsoc members*)

*membership available on the door.

they're from telford and shrewsbury.

and I can categorically state there is absolutely NOTHING approaching a coherent scene in that part of the world.

Tues 12th Dec.
Red Room @ Rescue Rooms

with UNITED LIGHT
Improv trio consisting of Tom Greenwood (Jackie O-Motherfucker), John Moloney (Sunburned Hand of the Man/Howlin Rain/Six Organs of Admittance) & Mick Flower (Vibracathedral Orchestra/The Michael Flower Band)

& THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE
A dark and mysterious world created by zither, guitars, violin, mandolin, vocals and percussion. A disconcerting combination of new and old that floats around your subconscious and settles in a part of your brain you didn't even know existed.

In addition to these fine acts, there wil lbe a mixtape swap (bring as many mixtapes/CDs as you want!) and a free aftershow party! We're going to do all we can to make this a night to remember...

£6 here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/14023

Of course.

I sympathise with people who missed Immune, I really do. But I'll say this:

DIY gigs in Nottingham have gone on til 12 so long as I've been going to them. If you start them earlier, people don't come. Most bus services in Nottingham run til 12, but I'll apologise again if people missed Immune because they were on so late.

Immune were originally scheduled to finish at about 11.15 but the problems with the PA (as detailed below) put a halt to that plan.

The PA being in pieces was (honestly) no fault of ours. We had to borrow a PA and we didn't get all the necessary bits. I had to run around (literally running at one point) to get bits to make it work, hence things running a bit late.

a most excellent band. And a free EP can be had by emailing your name and address to goodnameforaracehorse@gmail.com

Yes indeed!

...any cliqueyness! There's a real warmth to all the gigs I've ever been to and all the promoters I've come across are approachable and have gone out of their way to help others. The DIY gig scene in Nottingham is one of the best things about the city.

...why do CoF all have such amazing names?

Ethan Miller
Noel Harmonson
Ben Flashman
Ben Chasny
Utrillo Kushner

You just know they're gonna be good with names like that. It's impossible to make average music with a name like Utrillo (who, by the way, is a BEAST of a drummer).

all but the last 20 seconds of Cuban Crimewave because I managed to lose one of the freshers I was supposed to be escorting to the venue.

Wasn't overly enamoured with Spacehorse but they certainly weren't atrocious. And Christ, their singer had a good tattoo. Wow! It deserves a review of its own. The whole of his lower right arm was taken up with a space scene; planets, comets: you name it. I can only hope he has a horse tattooed somewhere else on his body.

And Chris, where can I see Hardwick's polaroid?

no doubt.

We (tEoE) were shite, but things'll get there!

That's the 6th (or 7th) time I've seen Lovvers and they get better every time. They're going places.

Anyway, this is a monthly night during termtime. The next one's a bit good too: Immune, twentysixfeet, The Butterfly & Alexander Lazarus on Thursday 2nd Nov. Rose of England again, £4 on the door! (£3 highsoc).

I couldn't live without any of their albums, apart from TSM. Though even that has 3 or 4 stunning tracks.

Word has it that members of The Butterfly may be collaborating with a local auteur on the night, too.

to claim a free copy, please email your name and address to goodnameforaracehorse (at) gmail (dot) com.

as THE BUTTERFLY are also playing. "Like Mike Patton conducing a psychology seminar", people have been known to coo. Others have said things along the line of "like Justin Timberlake being drilled by Mastodon". Christ!

ignore him.

It's only £4 though, so you can't moan. (£3 if you join highsoc: www.highsoc.com)

Highsoc and Good Name for a Racehorse present:

Special Little Gig #1
LOVVERS
Read all about them above!

CATS AND CATS AND CATS
Like EITS fucking Donna Summer with YMSS providing the lube. New EP on Unlabel soon.

OMATIC
Epic, complex and cathartic songs. Fans of volcano! should invetigate.

THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE
First gig with new material. Like Popul Vuh, a barbershop quartet and The One Ensemble getting fidgety.

There'll be a cake stall (hopefully), record stalls (definitely) and a comic stall (possibly). And a SNES to play! Good selection of very reasonably priced booze too.

Superb band, and this was the best I've seen them yet.

Question is, when will we see a band called 'Hatters'?.

I'll get me coat.

...we got asked to support them about 18 months back, but turned it down. Our bassist's roadie had to wash his hair, or something.

they'll be playing a bit of a hot show in Nottingham in early October too, with three other excellent bands.

there's no way Patton's made experimental music to piss people off. It's clearly what he wanted to do. And it's by far and away his most interesting stuff, I reckon.

...their prog one the best. No-one else does, though.