29: Thanks a million

So I haven't been around much recently... I'll try harder to be there for you, honest.

Went to Kilkenny (Ireland) to see Low as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. It was a great day full of sun in a nice little town and City won too, which was great news. Low's set was cut a little short by curfew but it didn't matter so much because they were simply fantastic. Got to check out the sound check too and they played Words from their first album which isn't likely to happen again soon I wouldn't expect.

They played...
$20
Shots and Ladders
In Silence
Dragonfly
Monkey
Little Arguement...
Shame
Amazing Grace
Like A Forest
Murderer
Violent Past
When I Go Deaf

Mick Turner (Dirty Three) supported which was another great performance. Adam from Stars Of The Lid did the sound so that was obviously top notch too. We all went and drank at a pub after the show and watch match of the day so I could see City beat Blackburn and Arsenal destroy Everton.

After Kilkenny we went to Dublin for a couple of nights. No shows were seen there but we did manage to meet plenty of other tourists in our hostel and get mugged for alcohol. A holiday isn't a holiday without getting mugged, yunno?

Here are pictures of where the show was etc...

27: Fear Of Song

Listen to Zak Sally (Ex-Low/Dirty Three/Kid Dakota)'s new album Fear Of Song for free here...
http://www.lamano21.com/

You can also buy it from today and every copy is hand made/signed/numbered to great results. You can only buy it there so snap it up now. I love it!

26: In the real paper

Here I am on citylife.co.uk, it was in the paper too.
http://www.citylife.co.uk/clubs/features/14150_one_step_more_towards_club_success

Anyone near should come along.

I went to field day in London at the weekend. It featured Mogwai, Malcolm Middleton, The Horrors and Sian Alice Group.

It was a rubbish day. Sian Alice Group only had a 20 minute set so I missed them. Malcolm Middletons set was ruined by bad sound and the fact it was a rubbish day. The Horrors made it very clear they are a poor version of Pornography-era Cure / Jesus & Mary Chain. Mogwai were great as always but I couldn;t here them over the outrageous amount fo pricks speaking over them and generally being dicks. Oh well. Low / Mick Turner next week.

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

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.

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
X

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.