Reviews
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Let's Wrestle
The Buffalo Bar, London
Being signed to the same lable as Pete and the Pirates doesn't seem to phase Let's Wrestle: they plod on stage like a couple of grumpy teenagers and plough through their songs with a minimal amount of professionalism.
However, far from...
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Liars
We'd been warned about seeing Liars. Rumour has it that the frontman is a crazy monkey, hell bent on disrupting the audience, swinging from the lights and insulting your mother.
And the truth isn't far from that: Angus Andrew screams,...
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Medicine Show
Purple Turtle
It's possible that by the time these guys got onstage I was a little tipsy. But I wasn't excited by them. I was even stood at the bar while they were playing (it was taking FOREVER to get served). I'm pretty sure if they'd have been...
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Neat People
93 Feet East, London
Neat People are a brilliant headlining act. The really know how to draw in a crowd and it's always a good sign when as soon as the band start playing the room fills up. They do erm.... standard indie music. Which isn't the best way of...
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O.A.R.
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida
I went to the free concert on Fort Lauderdale Beach sponsored by the NFL in association with the Super Bowl. The closing act was OAR who I was not familiar with. They put on an enjoyable and musical set. The 6 piece band featured a sax which gave...
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Pull Tiger Tail
The Forum, London
It's rare that a support band are as good as the main act. Luckily, when i went to see Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, their support from Pull Tiger Tail was so good I was pleased we got there early. They know how to warm up a crowd and everyone...
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She Makes War
The Grosvenor, Stockwell
She Makes War is the stage name of musician Laura Kidd. She doesn't have (or need) a band, but she does have a guitar and a distortion pedal. Despite looking sweet, the girl can make some noise.
She got a great voice that carried...
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Spiritualized
The Union Chapel, London
It's been ten years since every teenager in the UK smoked cannabis to 'Ladies and Gentlemen we are Floating in Space', but Jason Pierce and his group are still wearing their metaphorical astronaut helmets.
And what better place to...
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Supergrass
Wembley Stadium
I like Supergrass. I was excited about seeing the support the Foos. I was really dissapointed.
They're great at small, intimate gigs. But they just aren't a stadium band. I don't even think they're a huge venue band. They can't...
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The Foxes
Purple Turtle, London
The Foxes are the perfect band to headline an Indie night. Which isn't necessarily a compliment. They go onstage, do their thing, and it's very good. But that's it.
They're on their UK tour at the moment, which did a quick fly-by in...
