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Tag Archives: Manchester
Leeds, Manchester, Aldous Harding, 18-19 November 2017
Aldous Harding is a singer from New Zealand who has been described as psych-folk. In other words, the foundation of her music is folk, but it twists and turns into something quite different. Her second album, “Party”, came out this … Continue reading
Love and Hope (for Manchester)
Last night’s atrocity at the Manchester Arena is beyond words, as many, including the singer Ariana Grande in the aftermath, have said. Beyond senseless. Pure evil. I have nothing I can add to that – just my heartfelt best wishes … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Random stuff
Tagged Alex Petridis, Coldplay, love and hope, Manchester, music
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In Manchester
On 24 and 25 March I spent some time in Manchester, one of England’s great cities, but one I don’t know terribly well, other than for its football and music. I’ve been there quite a few times in the past, … Continue reading
Car Seat Headrest at Gorilla, Manchester, 24 March 2017
Car Seat Headrest are a band based in Seattle, inspired by the 90s Seattle sound, though they look more like Vampire Weekend than, say, Nirvana. The main man is Will Toledo, who has been making music for a while, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Car Seat Headrest, concerts, Gorilla Manchester, Manchester, music
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