My Morning Jacket
Sometimes, a bit of Americana is good for the soul. This band deserve more credit than they get. Great stuff. Date: July 11, 2008 Venue: Rescue Rooms God created guitars […]
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Melt Banana
I remember a colleague of mine banging on about Melt Banana for some time. They were one of his favourite bands. So, inspired, intrigued and a little uncertain, I went […]
Guillemots
One of the best names in modern music, Fyfe Dangerfield, and his band, Guillemots, impress in parts on record but really impress on stage. Date: June 3, 2008 Venue: Rock […]
Tokyo Police Club
I remember having driven back from Bristol to drag myself along to the Bodega to watch these. Tired and starved of food or beer, I think they were good. This […]
Vincent Vincent And The Villains
In 2008, Vincent Vincent And The Villains’, skiffle-pop was the bee’s knees. I don’t actually remember anything about this gig even after reading through the review. A lasting impression they […]
Elbow
Upon release of what is now widely regarded as their best album, The Seldom Seen Kid, this gig witnessed Elbow’s stock on the rise to limits way beyond anything they could’ve […]
I Am Kloot
I Am Kloot are one of those bands you feel you should get into because such luminaries like Elbow’s Guy Garvey stress that you do. So I went and checked […]
Inspiral carpets
Past it? Not a chance. This gig was in 2008, but even as recently as May 2012, they stole the Happy Mondays’ thunder during a support slot at Rock City. […]
The Go! Team
So many styles and colours, not quite enough staying power. The Noissettes now do this kind of stuff so much better. Date: March 7, 2008 Venue: Trent Uni It’s doubtful […]
One Night Only
The zeitgeist was strong in 2008, and its gravitational pull led me towards this hipster band for some reason. Normally I give them a wide berth, but, well, they weren’t […]
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