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A few pals went along to see Prince at this relatively Tiny venue……here’s Daves review….. The second gig at The Academy in Manchester on the 22nd Feb was the culmination of a bizarre few weeks for me. It was set … Continue reading →

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There’s something about Cate Le Bon that I can’t quite put my finger on…….but I love it. She has a fantastic stage prescence that just draws you in. It felt like she’d only been on for 5 minutes when she … Continue reading →

Met up with a bunch of pals to see British Sea Power play the soundtrack to ‘From the Sea to the Land Beyond’ live as part of the Ilkley Film Festival (Ilkley doesn’t have a cinema yet but I’m sure … Continue reading →

It’s only been 4 months since the Wave Pictures last wandered into town but it’s always a pleasure to see them back. I bought their beautiful new LP ‘City Forgiveness’ (on lovely white vinyl) and popped out to put it … Continue reading →

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I was introduced to Adam Green by Jez who’s brought tracks by him along to many a ‘QUIMS’ meeting – cookie and strange and rude – he’s right up Jez’s street! If you haven’t heard of Adam you may have heard of ‘The Moldy Peaches’ – his band with Kimya Dawson that sounded like two drug addled kids having fun with a cheap tape recorder……..ace! I first heard them when my mate Nick Dawson (no relation) put ‘Steak for Chicken’ on his Top 10 CD for my 40th (nearly 10yrs ago!!!)….Jez reports… Continue reading →