Monthly Archives: January 2010
A Chemikal Romance
Tonight, Chemikal Underground Records celebrates its 15th birthday with a gig at the ABC in Glasgow. Playing at the talent crammed gig are Lord Cut Glass, Emma Pollock, Adrian Crowley, Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat, The Unwinding Hours, Zoey Van … Continue reading
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The Last Month Of Fuzz
Sometime last December, i randomly came across an article in the local paper. It contained these facts about facial hair. An average man has 25,000 whiskers on his face, and facial hair grows at a rate of approximately five to six … Continue reading
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Ae Fond Kiss
Tonight is Rabbie Burns night here in Scotland. He was born on this day in 1759. There is of course the usual celebrations that take place on his birthday, these celebrations usually consist of haggis, neeps and tatties but i’m … Continue reading
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Caught In The Act
Didn’t have much time to do a post this afternoon…… i had an important meeting with a few friends and a few pints of Tennents round the local pub. So, i’m just gonna do a quick post on some upcoming … Continue reading
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Half A Song
Right, most people in the UK will have seen this advert at some point. When i first seen the advert last December it was the song that caught my attention (like it was supposed to i guess). It’s catchy and … Continue reading
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Your Monthly Video Dose: January 2010
I missed out on doing a December Video Dose so i’ll need to make up for that in the near future but for now here’s the January vids…. The Old Romantic Killer Band – Lovers Pass Yeti Lane – Lonesome … Continue reading
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The Angle Of Broken, Familiar, Post Egyptian Sound
the inhabitants of the first Six Mix of 2010 are… MP3: Aereogramme – Post-Tour, Pre-Judgement MP3: Helsingfors – Angle of Depression MP3: Asobi Seksu – Familiar Light MP3: Atlas Sound – The Light That Failed MP3: Egyptian Hip Hop – … Continue reading
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Opinions Are Never Wrong
“I love music. I believe that for people who love music, the desire to share it is innate and crucial for music itself. When we find a song we love, we beckon our friends over to the turntable, we turn … Continue reading
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THE MONDAY LIST #12: The Top 5 Tips For 2010
2009 promised and delivered so much in the way of good music, lets hope this year can be the same. 1. EX LOVERS Ex-Lovers are a London based band who had a good 2009. Last summer saw the release of … Continue reading
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Top 30 Albums of 2009
Once again there were too many great albums to whittle down into a top 30 but i did it…eventually. The list once again goes in a countdown style, 30 to 1. 30. Arms and Sleepers – Matador 29. The Antlers … Continue reading
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