Category Archives: Gigs & Reviews

Reviews of erm, Gigs!

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 →

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 →

Great start to 2014 gigging with the multi-layered Laura J Martin. I was thinking of only seeing bands/artists this year who I’ve not seen before……but when there’s artists as good as Laura playing for only £3.50……it’d be daft not to … Continue reading →

The Wooden Shjips rolled into town with their own style of fuzzed up west coast boogie with added late night TV static visuals. They played variations of the same tune for over an hour….but what a tune! Erik “Ripley” Johnson’s guitar weaves in and out and then glides over the top of Dusty Jermiers pulsating bass lines which mash with Omar Ahsanuddin’s uncannily chirpy drum beats. Synth player Nash Whalen looked a little bored at times but then, he only had to play 3 notes…… Continue reading →

A wonderfully intimate night at the Brudenell with Ben Watt, abley accompanied by Bernard Butler. 12 new songs and a few oldies from his pre ‘Everything But The Girl’ days, lots of humourous banter and even the odd tear…….what a night! Continue reading →