The Mind Without Maths

Have a listen to The Mind Without Maths a coming together of a few bands namely Cherubs a band i held in high regard for their album Uncovered By Heartbeat (they were also responsible for my favourite live gig at The Barfly)

Pretty dark and very sharp, seems like they are just getting on their feet at the moment with gigs thin on the ground but have a listen to track What You Advertise, not a bad tune at all..

Video Nasties - On All Fours

I have to say i am very impressed with the new Video Nasties album On All Fours.

Really captivating guitar led stuff here and even though my favourite track Hearts And Bones is MIA (Though mysterisouly a track called HNB with the same instrumental appears) it is a winner. Track Jellybean is a great bit of fun with the kind of chorus that you will be irritating your flatmates with all week. HNB is an epic piece with an eyebrow raising chorus of "memories of happiness, with my hands, down my pants) and tracks like Kaiser, Albatross and Rolling keep things ticking over nicely too.

Have a listen here, will catch these guys live soon i hope!

Banquet Records...

I buy a majority of my 'physical' music from Banquet Records and having just received some bits recently i thought i would convey my approval via the blog...

The thing i love about this independent over so many others is a) friendly, knowledgeable staff b) Decent prices (take note Puregrove and Rough Trade) and c) Over a period of 4 or 5 years they have put Kingston on the map by looking after a great shop, putting on some crazy instore gigs, showcasing a whole host of the biggest bands about at numerous venues in town (as well as nurturing the up and comers too...)

So, if you are in South London sometime soon go check them out or pop over to their site and support a real independent!

The Slow Blade

I had a wee tip off from a friend about a band called The Slow Blade, a nice little piece of dark indie electronica this one! A number of bands you could compare these too...but i don't do that so i'll leave it as a less shit version of White Lies. Make of that what you will.....and have a listen to She Burns

Emmy The Great Freebie

Click it for a live version of We Almost Has a Baby....free stuff is good.

Come to the Bull and Gate....

Club KKBB in london! lol.....

The Bridge Gang

After the pretty poor news that Situationists would be splitting i hear some very good news in return. The Bridge Gang have reformed and are giving their brand of indie/pop another go! The band released some stuff on Brille Records a few years ago and i was (and still am) a big fan of track Blue Sky Grey. I love the gruff vocals and the simple, honest but amazingly catchy sound! Go and check it out!

The Kids are Sick Again...Growing on me more and more

My musings on the album will come....as soon as i buy it lol!

We have a Situation here....

..see even my attempt at some cheap punnery falls flat under the news that angular guitar gems Situationists are to split. I have had the pleasure of showcasing the band a few times at my night and am a big fan of both their EP releases under Tough Love Records. Such a shame, i shall play Whisky and Water when i get home and shed a tear (inside) I might even jump up to their last London gig supporting label mates William on 1st May at The Lexington. Maybe you should come along to....

Super Tennis - Super Tennis Theme Song

Very Tennis Related...i like in a fun Good Shoes kind of way (that isn't a comparison in sounds, just er...fun levels) . Catch them at Puregroove 1st May! Super Tennis