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Two kinds of Indie: The Murder Capital at SWX Bristol; Gengahr at EartH Hackney
I’ve been to two concerts this week: one incredibly good, the other a bit disappointing. It’s prompted the thought: how many indie bands were at their best with their first album? All those ideas that built up over their youth … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, EartH Hackney, Gengahr, music, SWX Bristol, The Murder Capital
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My Top Ten Albums of 2018
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
Catherine McGrath at Bush Hall, Gengahr at Koko: 2/3 May 2018
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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Tagged Bush Hall, Catherine McGrath, concerts, Gengahr, Koko, London, music
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Gengahr at the Courtyard Theatre, Shoreditch, 25 November 2016
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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Tagged concerts, Courtyard theatre, Gengahr, Indie, music
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Influences and passions : Chvrches, The Staves, Genghar… and Elton John
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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Tagged CHVRCHES, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Gengahr, music, Spectacle, The Staves
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Gengahr at the Scala, Kings Cross, 8 October 2015
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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Tagged concerts, Gengahr, London, music, Scala Kings Cross
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Have you heard? – (67) Gengahr and This Is the kit
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