Came (from Fife), were seen (a bit), (failed to) conquer – eventually announced their split on a sudoku-based gameshow hosted by Eamonn Holmes.
Shame. I liked their XTC-inspired pop and added them to a long list of ‘tips for the top’, most of whom didn’t even make it as far as TV appearances with a fierce-hungry Irishman.
(Video below is a fun watch, though this links to The (non) Hit)
He loves music, football and loud shouty music. He’s less keen on showbiz events and arena gigs. Continue reading
“You must have been to a few of these,” says Adam out of the Plimptons, nominee for Best Punk Album at the Scottish New Music Awards. Continue reading
Perfect Harmony
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Lapsus Linguae (*****)/ Moniack (****) / Hail Caesar (****) Continue reading
Since disbanding seminal Minneapolis post-punkers Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould has fronted chart act Sugar, gone electronic, DJ’ed, become an acclaimed remixer, and, er, been a ‘scriptwriter’ for the WWF. Now he’s come full circle and is playing the oldies live again. Continue reading
Madchester godfathers James are celebrating their quarter-century by reforming to record a new album. First, however, there’s a new ‘Best of’, with singer Tim Booth’s acting career (launched in Batman Begins) put temporarily on hold. Continue reading
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Eddie Argos has fronted London-based five piece Art Brut for 4 years, and the band have found friends across the world
– most notably the US music press lauding debut album Bang Bang Rock and Roll. Now they tour the UK in support of follow-up album It’s Kind of Complicated. Continue reading