Category Archives: I heart/I hate

Nina Nastasia @ The Theatre Royal, Brighton

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Andy

Silje Nes There were four acts on the bill at the second Fat Cat Records night at the Theatre Royal in Brighton – the middle two Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad were both enjoyable enough guitar rock bands…but they … Continue reading →

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Just dug this one out #15 – Parallel Lines by Blondie

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Andy

Today I woke up with Blondie’s Parallel Lines in my head. In my post from a couple of years ago where I picked out my favourite bands over time there were a few important acts that slipped through the woodwork. … Continue reading →

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Keep on trying ’til you run out of cake…

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Andy

I finished the awesome Portal last night and am still laughing at the ending. I’ve listened to almost nothing but “Still Alive” since I finished it; I’ve downloaded sheet music; I’ve watched loads of great videos on YouTube; I’ve downloaded … Continue reading →

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Probably the best video that will ever be on YouTube

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Andy

Obviously that last post was the very pinnacle of uncool so in attempt to restore my damaged credibility… What’s not to love about this video – Beat Happening set up in the street and life goes on around them…kids wandering … Continue reading →

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So where is the young lady who I’m supposed to take…down town?

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Andy

I get tired of the endless reruns of Friends on E4 – but the up side is that just occasionally while bombing through Freeview’s channels full of nothing you stumble across a gem – and there is no brighter star … Continue reading →

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I ♥ Stereolab

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Andy

Hazel just sent me a link to this lovely (if a little ropy) live video of Stereolab performing Stomach Worm and god they were so fucking great it makes me wince to think of the doodly nonsense that passes for … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Andy

The New Yearoriginally uploaded by HeyRocker Last year I started a tradition to post about the New Year every new year but it’s only this post on the always excellent Bradley’s Almanac that reminded me of that tradition. So here … Continue reading →

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The Track & Field Winter Sprinter @ The Luminaire

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Andy

more on flickr First up The Left Outsides played some sweet enough tunes – nothing outstanding but I enjoyed it well enough. Next was Darren Hayman who was previously in Hefner a band I never really “got” although keep feeling … Continue reading →

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Best shows of 2007

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Andy

Not too many shows this year (although maybe more than last) – and a couple I never took my camera to, most notably Sparklehorse at The Shepherds Bush Empire and Joanna Newsom at the Albert Hall which would both be … Continue reading →

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Best albums of 2007

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Andy

It’s funny, I was thinking that this year wasn’t so great until I started putting together my top 10 albums of the year and ended up with a top 25… You Follow Me – Nina Nastasia & Jim White The … Continue reading →

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