Seeing that every date on this tour is sold out, Maximo are obviously no longer scraping beans from their Bedroom walls. But the main effect it seems to have had isn’t on the music, oh no, ‘Our Earthly Pleasures’ assured their jittering lit-pop was still in fine, crestfallen form. more… “Maximo Park”
The Ex-Men have an uncanny ability to divide those who see them. Those left cold by their naughty brand of electro poetry must be literally freezing on this bitter Glasgow night. more… “Ex-Men”
When is The Fall not The Fall?
Mark E Smith once declared that “if it’s me and your granny on the bongos, it’s The Fall.” So what does that make Von Südenfed, his collaboration with German techno duo Mouse On Mars? Perhaps not the exciting draw this gig’s promoters had hoped for. more… “Von Südenfed”
Four signed bands for less than a packet of cigarettes….now there’s an offer you don’t see too often these days. more… “Attic Lights / The Poems / These United States / Vandaveer”
To say I was a little excited about this gig is probably an understatement. At first it was all about seeing the magnificent Maps whose album, We Can Create, has easily nestled itself in my favourites of this year but as more acts were added to the bill the more I wanted the gig to come sooner. more… “Maps / Ulrich Schnauss / Zoey Van Goey”
Swans were always one of the bleakest bands and founder Michael Gira is continuing this tradition tonight as he begins the evening with a solo set full of tales of death, woe and general misery. more… “Boredoms / Michael Gira”
The atmosphere tonight is a weird one. Cabaret Voltaire isn’t very full and nobody seems to be interested in giving any of the bands rapturous applause. For support bands, yeah, that can happen. But for the main attraction? Ouch. more… “The Departure”
There comes a time in a young man’s life when he has to stand up in front of everyone, and put it all on the line. With beating heart and sweaty palms, this is the time when he opens his mouth and speaks his heart. This is when a boy becomes a man. more… “Calvin Harris”
‘Support’ slots are often more, or less that. An attempt to bring in bodies, or fill the gap, it’s often a hiding to nothing to win a crowd over – especially when that crowd is firmly committed to the main act. more… “John Foxx / Swimmer One”
While any is this music? night is well worth going to – even with a 4-hour round trip – mental faculties aren’t liable to be in top gear after 4 hours sleep, so the realisation that neither photographer or reviewer showed up to itm?’s debut promotion in Furryboots City means that recollections are rather sketchy. more… “Mouse Eat Mouse / Dumb Instrument / Commander Keen”