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Four concerts: Catherine McGrath, Soccer Mommy, Jack Grelle and Rews

Posted on March 13, 2018 by John S

The concerts stacked up again last week. Four in six days. All incredibly enjoyable, in their different ways. First it was Catherine McGrath at the Camden Assembly on Monday. A pub with an upstairs venue, not far from the Roundhouse. … Continue reading →

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Sounds of London

Posted on March 3, 2018 by John S

A while back I put together a New York songs playlist. Well, if New York, then why not London too? Two of the great cities – very different and very similar. And one of the similarities is that they are … Continue reading →

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Alvvays at the Roundhouse, 23 February 2018

Posted on February 25, 2018 by John S

On Friday just gone, DC and I went to the Roundhouse to see Canadian indie band Alvvays. I first came across them at End of the Road last year. What stood out for me then, even when I was suffering … Continue reading →

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James Blake at the Roundhouse, 5 February 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by John S

Last Monday, James Blake played the Roundhouse in the round. All seating, which was the difference to usual. After all, the Roundhouse is round! It was a concert I just couldn’t miss, so I paid a bit over the odds … Continue reading →

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Four concerts: Francis Dunnery, This is the Kit, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker and Honeyblood

Posted on February 3, 2018 by John S

I had a great little run of concerts recently. Got the New Year going. All small-to-medium in scale and based in West London, and including Honeyblood. The best band. The fun started on Sunday 21 January at Bush Hall in … Continue reading →

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The Guitar is the Star

Posted on January 27, 2018 by John S

I’ve been mucking around with a playlist on Spotify tonight, on and off. Inspired by my favourite tune of the moment, “Honey” by Pumarosa, which I wrote about recently. Since then it’s grown on me even more. The wonderful tension … Continue reading →

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Mark.E.Smith of the Fall

Posted on January 24, 2018 by John S

It was announced tonight that Mark.E.Smith, the leader of the Fall, had died, age 60. The person who told me was Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music, who had actually been in the Fall in their early days. He got … Continue reading →

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Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John S

I was sad to hear of the death, at such an early age, of Dolores O’Riordan this week. The reports in the Guardian suggested that she had had quite a troubled life. But, in their heyday, the Cranberries, for whom … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (86) “Alternative Facts” by Mush

Posted on January 6, 2018 by John S

Mush are a slacker indie band from Leeds. I don’t know a lot about them, except that when I first heard “Alternative Facts” on Marc Riley a few months ago, I was immediately captivated, both by the ridiculously catchy riff … Continue reading →

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Have you Heard? – (85) “Honey” by Pumarosa

Posted on January 2, 2018 by John S

As we move into the new year, this is the tune I’m loving most. Pumarosa are quite a new band. They are great live. I saw them at Village Underground in Shoreditch in 2016 and Latitude before that. Singer Isabel … Continue reading →

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