Summary: Blown away! I'm still slightly bruised from seeing Of Montreal deliver a dazzling performance, that proved more than worthy of the enormous glitter ball that dangles above the main floor at the Koko nightclub, in Camden London on this their only UK date of their tour (apart from an acoustic set at Rough Trade East earlier last week).Following a no show from supporting act The Wave Pic...
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I don't find too many reasons to go to the Kings Cross area of London and when I do, it's usually to just to catch a train. Last weekend though, I finally found a reason to make a trek to the neighbourhood: The IKTOMS Wired Festival 2008, and boy was I glad I went.Crammed with over 70 acts performing on two stages at The Cross Kings from noon till well past everyone's bedtime on Saturday and Su...
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In what now seems like another life I was once a 16 year old grunger. I wore scuffed up doc martin boots, black jeans and thought Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and Faith No More were cool. I cried when Kurt Cobain died. Whenever possible I would take a bus to London and would see bands play at The Camden Palace (now Kokos) and spend a lot of time on Oxford Street buying terrible clothes and obscur...
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http://terriblelovesongs.comI just had to blog about this!Take a look at this video from the BBC website:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7601282.stm'A Sri Lankan surfer has become a Bournemouth tourist attraction by riding the waves while balancing on his head.'"Not the ideal conditions for a paddle"You're telling me!I dedicate this song called Cold Water to Dulip Aim Cold Water Cold - Cafe...
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http://terriblelovesongs.com I'm a fan of Bristol based graffiti artist Banksy's work and I'm also a fan of DubStep so finding this video called Banksy vs Dubstep posted on YouTube by narcotect a few weeks ago was a nice moment.Unlike dubstep star Burial (real name Will Belvin and 2008 Mercury Music Prize nominee), Banksy is just about still keeping his anonymity intact.Here's the video:Banksy ...
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http://terriblelovesongs.blogspot.comLast week I had the pleasure of watching my favourite band out of L.A. right now, Dengue Fever, play a free gig at Rough Trade East in London. Dengue Fever Perform @ Rough Trade East Taking to the tiny cramped stage they plunged straight into a mixture of songs from their recently released album 'Venus On Earth'. If you haven't already heard their music, I'd...
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http://terriblelovesongs.blogspot.com As the 2008 Olympics festivities kick off, there are reports of pollution levels around the Olympic stadium in Beijing potentially reaching five times the levels deemed safe by the World Health Organisation.Du Shaozhong, deputy director of Beijing's Environmental Protection Bureau, said: "We made a commitment to ensure air quality for the Olympic Games . . ...
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http://terriblelovesongs.blogspot.comA set performed by Cut Copy back in May of this year at the now closed down Studio B in Brooklyn is currently streaming on Pitchfork TV.In case you don't already know, Cut Copy are Australian and sound like a mixture of something between New Order, Daft Punk and Human League with a little rock infusion. Indie dance, electro-pop, you get the general idea. I'm...
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New Order - Everything's Gone Green Released in December 1981 and got to Number 3 in the UK Indie Singles chart. It is supposedly the first song by the group to contain computer-generated sounds. Good song, scary video. Anyone remember it? http://terriblelovesongs.blogspot.com
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http://terriblelovesongs.blogspot.com I just love the whole concept of The Black Cab Sessions and am pleased to see they have just released their 50th session, this time it's the The Cool Kids from Illinois. Mikey Rocks and Chad English were over in the UK promoting their new album 'The Bake Sale'.The Cool Kids are touting themselves as "the new black version of the Beastie Boys". Although I'...
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