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Tigermoth at London Camden Barfly, Sat 07 Aug
Tigermoth are very good at playing three-minute pop songs...»
Johnny Boy - You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve
With a flock of harmonies circling above a beautiful, warming melody of twinkling sensation, Johnny Boy’s new 7” really flies...»
The Dash - Demo
These are the best two demo tracks I have ever heard. It’s very rare that such attitude and energy is so well captured so early on in band’s lifespan...»
Brian Wilson at London Royal Festival Hall, Sun 25 Jul
Tonight was not only the unveiling of an album that has laid in ruin for the best part of half a century, but also a complete celebration of the genius behind its creation...»
The Dash at London Notting Hill Arts Club, Wed 21 Jul
Some bands have a lot to answer for, don’t they? Without The Velvet Underground would we have The Strokes? Without Television would we have Razorlight? Without Shed Seven would we have the Teletubbies? Tonight’s Death Disco serves up The Dash, a band who would quite simply not exist had it not been for CBGB’s in the mid-seventies...»
The Futureheads, The Rakes at London Hammersmith Working Mens Club, Thu 15 Jul
During recent months, something has been making the wings of Blighty - that’s ‘England’ during wars - begin to flutter. However, after this gig it’s clear that what was once a mere ruffling of the feathers has now buzzed into a fully formed swoop...»
Republic of Loose - This Is The Tomb Of The Juice
The ‘Loose: Five white guys from Ireland pretending to be five black guys from the Mississippi Delta playing the funk in Quincy Jones basement. Cool doesn’t come any colder baby.»
Glastonbury 2004: First Time On The Farm
It was the most amazing weekend of my life. Nothing could have prepared me for the sights and sounds of Glastonbury Festival. Fun is a far too pathetic word to describe our time there, and ‘feeling happy’ falls short by a light year or two...»
The Strollers - A Short Demonstration
The Strollers seem to picking up the pace very well indeed. On this evidence the band seem potent, determined and firing on all cylinders.»
Do Me Bad Things at London 93 Feet East, Tue 01 Jun
Every now and then something comes along that sucks your f**king face off. This beast can come in many forms: sometimes a song, sometimes an album, sometimes a band. However, up and until now it has never taken the shape of a rocket-fuelled war-painted tribe of misfits from Croydon. Yes. Nine is the magic number. Look and listen…»
Archie Bronson Outfit, The Duke Spirit, The Magic Numbers at Buffalo Bar, Islington, Thu 27 May
If the dead could groove, this band could well provide the soundtrack...»
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
With the sun surely on its way, The Killers re-release may just be The Tune of the moment.»
Fleeing New York at London Bull and Gate, Thu 13 May
It’s Thursday night and one choppy guitar klang in, those assembled in the Bull & Gate are already having it...»
Various - Death Disco Ltd
Alan McGee: ‘We love Pil’...»
Hal, The Magic Numbers at London 100 Club, Tue 04 May
Maybe because it's raining outside…»
The Rakes - 22 Grand Job
Clocking in at just over 90 seconds, The Rakes' debut packs the sort of punch a first single should always contain. It doesn’t cut corners and it stamps its authority throughout every lyrical yelp and every buzzing guitar lick.»
Hal - Worry About The Wind
Every now and then a song comes along that… blah blah blah. How many times have you seen that phrase and thought this must be the best record since the dawn of the crotchet, only to be disappointed with the half-baked, un-emotive sh*te you eventually end up hearing?»
The Zutons at London Virgin Flagship Megastore, Mon 19 Apr
"Look at this! There was only about ten people here a minute ago – we were getting worried!" With their afternoon jitters firmly quashed by the hundreds that have gathered in the basement of Virgin Megastore, Mr.McCabe and his fellow Zutons take the stage...»
The Dead 60s - You're Not The Law
Newly signed to Liverpool’s kingdom of quirkdom Deltasonic, you might well expect The Dead 60s sound to have all the hallmarks of a wandering Zuton, a bouncing Coral or possibly even... er... The Basement. And of course you’d be right. Sort of.»
The Glitterati - Here Comes a Close Up EP
It’s funny how some bands are often heralded as ‘The New (insert million selling band name)’. These statements are particularly chuckle worthy when the comparisons have no musical grounding whatsoever...»
The Sleepy Jackson - This Day
For a man who’s been branded a warped, God-fearing mentalist, Luke Steele obviously has his head screwed on when it's time to make a record...»
Republic Of Loose... Let Loose With Zutons
Ireland’s funky, spunky Tour De Force of soul, Republic of Loose clatter back into the capital this month, with a very special gig at Madame Jo Jo’s, W1. This will be the band’s first show in London since scooping up the Meteor ‘Hope for 2004’ Award at the beginning of March.»
Wolfman featuring Pete Doherty - For Lovers
If you’d been released from Wandsworth prison having just spent two months behind bars, what would be your next move?»
Motorway at London Metro, Thu 04 Mar
With a selection of catchy melodies delivered in a rolling narrative style by lead vocalist Ben Hudson, Motorway’s sound is both refined and infectious...»
Thirteen Senses at London 100 Club, Wed 10 Mar
I don’t know whether it is the intention, but this band of Cornish crusaders manage to split tonight’s set into two very distinct halves...»
Atlantic Dash at London Bull and Gate, Thu 26 Feb
Tonight’s slew of speedy three-minute guitar stomps and piano-led anthems thrash, trash and attack some of today’s contemporary rock sounds (not a bad thing) whilst still retaining an exciting fresh energy.»
Archie Bronson Outfit - Kangaroo Heart
This fierce debut from the South London trio should be played very, very loud indeed...»
Republic of Loose at London Monto Water Rats, Wed 19 Feb
If they haven’t already, ROL's live performances are set to become legendary. Having already developed something of a frenzied dedication within their ever-growing following, they splurge the tiny Water Rats stage, rapping, swamped in blues and tickled by funk.»
Introducing... Karmakops
“Our songs are short and to the point, ya know?” And so Manchester based three-piece Karmakops head back to the studio then off to their soundcheck. Prior to this departure, DiS managed to have a good few pints and a natter with the best quirky, rockin’, boppin’ bunch of songsmiths around.»