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My Top Ten albums of 2016
A turbulent year politically, what with Brexit, Trump and the continued horrors of Syria. And a sad year in music, when we lost David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen and more. But the music itself – as brilliant as ever. I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Music - Top Tens
Tagged Albums of 2016, Amber Arcades, Angel Olsen, Bat for Lashes, Blue House, bon iver, Car Seat Headrest, david bowie, Dilly Dally, Frank Ocean, Jack Garratt, James Blake, Julia Jacklin, Let's Eat Grandma, music, Palace Winter, Parquet Courts, Radiohead, Savages, Whitney, Wolf Alice
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The Staves at Wilton’s Music Hall, 24 March 2015
Another Staves concert, but one with a difference. This one was all about the new album, “If I Was”, which was released on 23 March in the UK. The album is produced by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and has … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections
Tagged bon iver, If I Was, Justin Vernon, music, The Staves, Wilton's Music Hall
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Latitude Festival 13-15 July – the detail !
You may have read my first thoughts blog on Latitude, which summed up how I felt about the festival. Very good indeed was the answer. This blog goes into a bit more detail about the bands and singers I saw, … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Photos
Tagged A Town called malice, alabama shakes, amadou and mariam, Ben Howard, bon iver, daughter, dexy's, django django, dub boy, Elane Tonra, King Charles, kurt vile, Lang Lang, Latitude 2012, lianne la havas, lloyd cole, metronomy, music, Other Lives, Paul Weller, Splashh, sunless"97, The Eton Rifles, The Horrors, The Staves, the war on drugs, The Word, Vinyl Vendettas, We Are Augustines, we have band, Wooden Shjips
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