During one of the several lives that have, thus far, comprised my forty four years on this God-forsaken shit-hole, I used to play a bit of trumpet. No great surprise, then, that I’m a bit of a Jazz cat. Not all Jazz, of course. There are few genres of music quite so diverse, eclectic and [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Officers : Co-Education
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Co-Education, Electronic, Industrial, Officers
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First published by Soundsphere Magazine, http://www.soundspheremag.com/reviews/54-cd/2260-cd-review-officers-co-education July 2011 Leeds-based electronic collective, Officers, have pricked a lot of interest of late (unusually for electronic avante garde, they feature a twin-guitar duo, but sans bass player). Live shows have been overwhelmingly positively received and have won them the support of influential industry insiders. This is an act [...]
Incubus : If Not Now, When?
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: If Not Now, Incubus, S.C.I.E.N.C.E., When?
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First published by Soundsphere Magazine, http://www.soundspheremag.com/reviews/54-cd/2267-cd-review-incubus-if-not-now-when July 2011 In just six days time, that’s July 12th, by the way, for the numerically challenged, Incubus release their seventh studio album, If Not Now, When? Stick it in your diary, set a reminder on your phone or i-thingy, or whatever it is you crazy kids are hip to [...]
Tall Trees : Scream Danger
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Indie, Morrisey, Scream Danger, Tall Trees
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First published by Soundsphere Magazine, http://www.soundspheremag.com/reviews/54-cd/2201-cd-review-tall-trees-scream-danger June 2011 Working at Soundsphere towers is akin to Forest Gump’s proverbial box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get. Extreme metal, electronic or even goth music. Yep, never a dull moment and one of the most enjoyable aspects is the continuing exposure to music that, left [...]
Walter Trout : The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham 30-06-2011
Posted: 18th July 2011 by Harry in MUSICTags: Eric Clapton, Jeff Healey, Rock, The Blues, Walter Trout
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First published by Midlands Rocks,http://www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/gig-reviews/waltertrouttherescueroomsnottingham-thursday30thjune2011 July 2011 Clearly, the barman is not having a good time. His expression, equal parts confusion and disdain, tells its own story. The pimples and bum-fluff tell another. A product of the i-generation, his tender years and the aforementioned disdain, make it pretty clear that the Blues, if it means [...]
Facebook : The Rules
Posted: 16th July 2011 by Harry in BLOG, CULTURE, LIFETags: Daily Mail, Facebook, Music, The Beatles
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Funny old game this Facebook malarkey, isn’t it? Social networking, and all the gubbins that goes with it, seems to have an unwritten but rigid set of rules and a peculiar etiquette. Foolishly, I suppose, I continue to make the mistake of interacting with people on Facebook as I would in real life. I speak [...]
Bad : Bono, Live Aid & The Death Of Innocence
Posted: 10th July 2011 by Harry in BLOG, CULTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS & CURRENT AFFAIRSTags: 1985, Bono, Live Aid, Miners' Strike, Thatcher, The '80s, U2
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I was watching some old Live Aid footage, recently. Specifically, U2’s set from the Wembley leg of the jamboree. For the benefit of younger readers, Live Aid was a charity event put together by Bob Geldof. Its aim was to deliver aid and relief to the hordes of starving Ethiopians. Featuring just about everyone who [...]