Tuesday 28 July 2009

25: Berlin

I don't know if anyone agrees with me that Berlin by Lou Reed is a great starting point or slow-core and bands of that sort. So much of it sounds like it could fit in on a Luna, Bedhead or Low album. The way Alan from Low delivers songs on some of Lows stuff is similar to Lou's style on Berlin, too... Oh well, something to think about I'm sure..?

Finally bought a new pick-up for my bass so get redy for new noises.

I am in the paper on Friday. There is a picture of me and an interview about my clubnights 3rd birthday. You should check it out so you can see how stupid I am. It will probably be posted on the Manchester CityLife website too.

This week I have bought...
Sian Alice Group - 59.59 LP
Zak Sally - Why We Hide 7"
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express LP
Lou Reed - Berlin LP


Spiritualized are re-releasing Ladies & Gentlemen... as a 3 disc set in August, that should be nice. Word on the street is that RGC are finishing their new album off too, great news.

Over and out,
JT x

Saturday 18 July 2009

24 - Fly

Hello. I today I bought the school of seven bels album on LP. I also managed to find a sealed copy of Loop's 'A Guided Eternity' on reord. £10. Bargain or what? Seems to be the going rate checking some sites but I reckon it's more than worth it. I also bought a 'blackbird, fly' camera. It takes 25mm so I guess I can see the results cheaper, easier and quicker than with my Holga. I'll let you know the results. I might take it to some shows.

Hope youa re all well... nearly finished that mix download for you all.

Monday 13 July 2009

Twenty Three

Hello all, just booked my flights to Ireland for next month. Anyone know how long it will take me to get from Dublin Airport to the Kilkenny Arts Festival? Maybe I should do some research. Don't think we're going to Paris anymore, maybe Brussels? Maybe somewhere totally new.

Today I managed to track down a copy of Music Has The Right To Children by Boards Of Canada on 2LP. £12, not bad? Not bad at all.

I've got a lot of records I haven't listened to in ages, some I might not of played more than once. I'm going to have a night of listening I think. Gone by Mono probably deserves a go, it is a nice package afterall...... Then maybe.... Peter Gabriel 1.

Visitors... this month is a bit quiet, maybe it's my lack of posting that's doing that. Nice to see Sweden, Iceland and Norway taking notice though. Hello Northern Europe! In terms of America, hello Missouri, New York and Maryland.

Latvia, Thailand, New Zealand... The list is pleasing. thanks to everyone for visiting. Let's get up to 1000 hits? Link your friends and lovers.

I'm currently making a mix for you all to download. It's gonna feature some great sounds. All recordings will be from high quality bootlegs, I don't want to piss off any record companies...

Watch this space!

JT
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Wednesday 8 July 2009

22- Death Of A Party

Blur at Hyde Park was pretty much the same setlist as the other 2 shows I saw. They played Death Of A Party at the start of the 2nd encore on both dates though. Shame it didn't change but the shows were full of pricks but that is the norm at these huge gigs it seems. Anything over 30,000 is bound to be a bit weird and these were twice that.

Some news for you. I'm going to see Low next month in Ireland as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The venue is an amazing cathedral (the same place Spiritualized played last year). Hopefully it will be as good as Eindhoven, not likely to be better than Dublin last time though. Paris '07 wasn't too shabby either....anyway...

Look out for the following tours coming up soon...
Yo La Tengo, Spiritualized, Saint Eitenne, Mark Kozelek, Daniel Johnston, Leonard Cohen... maybe Cave In??

Trip to Paris next month too. If you wanna see some strange open mic action maybe me and Ric will treat you.