Tag Archives: Gengahr

My Top Ten Albums of 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

2018. Another amazing year of music. I probably saw more concerts than ever before. And so many good bands coming through. The return of a few artists whose records I’ve loved in recent years too. I get asked how I … Continue reading →

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Catherine McGrath at Bush Hall, Gengahr at Koko: 2/3 May 2018

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

I went to a couple of concerts last week. Two of my favourite artists of recent years; both making their way, and getting better all the time. First, on Wednesday 2 May, was Catherine McGrath at Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush. … Continue reading →

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Gengahr at the Courtyard Theatre, Shoreditch, 25 November 2016

Posted on November 26, 2016 by

Tonight, after a couple of beers to see off a Kiwi colleague who’s heading back to New Zealand, I went to see my favourite indie band of recent times, Gengahr. Always such a great band live, and, as you’ll know … Continue reading →

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My Top Twenty – Most played songs on iTunes/iPod

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

I’ve compiled plenty of lists of favourites in the past – top tens, twenties, hundred albums, even a 200 tunes. But do they actually represent what I listen to most? I thought I’d  sort my iTunes by “plays” and see. … Continue reading →

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Influences and passions : Chvrches, The Staves, Genghar… and Elton John

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

In London yesterday it rained, then rained, then rained some more. I used it as a reason to start editing the quotes out of my book, so it’s easier to publish commercially, and just to veg out a bit, watching … Continue reading →

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Gengahr at the Scala, Kings Cross, 8 October 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by

Gengahr at the Scala was always going to be good. Their album, “A Dream Outside” is almost certainly going to be my album of 2015, unless the new Chvrches release takes over. They were excellent at Latitude, in a half … Continue reading →

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Have you heard? – (67) Gengahr and This Is the kit

Posted on September 6, 2015 by

Over the summer, especially since Latitude in mid-July, the two albums I’ve been listening to most are “A Dream Outside” by Gengahr and “Bashed Out” by This Is the Kit. I’d heard both albums before Latitude and already liked them … Continue reading →

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