MOG - Neill's Posts

"No Lucifer" by British Sea Power

Neill — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:26:09 GMT

Couldn't find it on Mog; Now I can.

'Easy. easy. esay, easy!'

Demo's How did THIS turn into THAT?

Neill — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:59:49 GMT

Temptation (Original Demo);

Sounding like a poor mans 'Tainted Love' the original version of Heaven 17's 'Temptation' drones on a bit...and then it changed...a lot. Both where produced by BEF (Heaven 17) so who got hold of it and gave it the horn?

Getting Carol Kenyon in to give it better female vocals and a orchestra arranged and conducted by John Barker obviously helped, but it makes you wonder who stops everything and says 'No, we are going to do it like this instead'

Black Affair (What the Beta Band did next, pt3)

Neill — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:35:53 GMT

It's Real;

BETA BAND FRONTMAN GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE;

Like Gruff Rhys's recent Neon Neon project, this eccentric experiment from Steve Mason sees him embracing the 80's with fervour. Sonically, it's a departure from both the Beta Band and his side-project King Biscuit Time, the acoustic guitars and hazy psychedella replaced with crisp drum machine beats and, on it Goes Like This, a delirious melange of Detroit techno and kinky sex-sample lyric. Holding it together is Mason's almost plaintive voice and a feel for the era's melodic simplicity, as on the OMD - like Just Keep Walking.

Rupert Howie - Q Magazine.

Filling in the Gaps; No. 196

Don't believe a thing you read on; http://www.myspace.com/blackaffair

Thecocknbullkid - On My Own

Neill — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:41:44 GMT

Debut single from thecocknbullkid;

It's like...errr.....oh just play it!

She is getting hyped in London; a young female singer-songwriter and producer who's sound has been compared to the love-child of Morissey and Neneh Cherry.....errr?

www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid

Filling in the gaps Number 195

. "Probably the most interesting thing to have come out of London since Klaxons." NME

.. "Is this what Alanis would be like if she was young, black and into funky house and R&B? No-it's just shit." A critic well versed in funky house

"Witty and humane, frank and overt." Dazed and Confused

"Not that shit." Theo Adams

"If Morrisey had a child with Neneh Cherry this is what she'd sound like."- Plan B Magazine

.. "Thecocknbullkid needs her head checking and her mouth rinsing"- Music Like Dirt

.. Old Profile was deleted mysteriously by the Myspace powers. Maybe it's cos I had 'cock' in my name. I dunno.

The Whip 'Blackout'

Neill — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:20:15 GMT

New single from The Whip, set for release on 14th July 2008.

Manchester's The Whip are back with the third single from their electric debut 'X Marks Destination'. 'Blackout' is heavily inspired by original acid house mixed with the electro-rock swagger that once made Kasabian essential listening before their creativity was stifled by hanging around with Oasis for prolonged periods. The track eventually builds to a climax that will have floppy-fringed indie fans reaching for disco biscuits while 'crazed ravers' will suddenly find themselves babbling incoherently about the virtues of Rough Trade's back catalogue. Yes, a true meeting of the minds - head on!

. Richard Brown

Terrorvision - Tequilla makes me Happy! (v.2)

Neill — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:40:31 GMT

Formed in 1987, disbanded in 2001, Terrorvision where a popular UK Pop-Metal band although their biggest hit was novelty record Tequilla released after being pushed by Radio 1 DJ, Zoe Ball.

Oblivion

Filling in the Gaps. No 193.

Thanks to Micheal for reminding me and Katrin for dragging me around the Reeperbahn, Hamburg shouting 'Hey! Zwei Beer, Zwei Brown Tequilla!)

Lists, Lists, boring Lists......

Neill — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:58:58 GMT

I can't sleep; Add your own answers here or your own post, but if you're going to do your own post, it would only be fair to give masoo credit.

1. What's your favorite band?
Joy Division; It's all gloom and doom in my world.
2. Do you play an instrument?
No.
3. Sing?
Shout, badly
4. Write lyrics?
Do I look gay?
5. Have you ever slept with a drummer?
Not knowingly.
6. What's the coolest concert you've ever attended?
a) Seeing The Clash play 'White Man in Hammersmith Palais' in Hammersmith Palais.

b) Portishead in a tiny tent at Glastonbury just after they released the first album.

c) The Stones Roses in 2 pubs the month before they exploded on the scene.

.......and, oh yeah, Joy Division supporting The Stranglers at the Rainbow, London.

7. Who's the most skilled guitarist of all time?
My heroes are Bass players; Peter Hook, Jean Jacques Burnel & Jah Wobble.
8. Name a song that just makes you want to break stuff.
Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine
9. Name three musicians who died of drug overdoses.
Sell your soul to the devil, only one thing goin' to happen...
10. What's the best lyric ever written?
You were emotionally independent
But starved of affection
But now you've been trapped by tenderness
And been beaten into submission - The Twilight Hour by The The
11. If you could experience one band/artist perform live at any point in history, who?
Sex Pistols at Manchester Free Trade Hall 1976
12. If you could master any instrument, which would it be?
Not that intrested to be honest...
13. If you had the power to rid the world of one genre of music, what would be gone?
Jazz; Do-be-do-be-do....
14. What song do you have playing right now?
One Day Like This by Elbow.
15. Greatest album in the history of time?
Joy Division's Closer.
16. Is Elvis still The King?
Never, ever was....
17. What's your favourite musical?
I hate musicals.
18. When you hear the phrase "Rock 'N' Roll" what comes to mind?
The 1950's
19. Ever wanted to be a DJ?
Not really although I'm always telling people to 'listen to this'
20. If you could sleep with any famous musician, who would it be?
P.J.Harvey (please?)

Barringtone - Snake In The Grass

Neill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:12:34 GMT

You may have heard Barringtone frontman Barry Dobbin in his previous incarnation with quirky Parlophone underachievers Clor, whose debut Love And Pain was well received but failed to make any huge breakthroughs. Doubtless their rubbish name contributed.

OK, Barringtone isn’t much of an improvement on the name front, but the band’s first single certainly points to potential greatness. Heralded by a bizarre rock-opera intro and a thunderclap of guitar and drums (seemingly lifted from a completely different track), Snake In The Grass is a politely danceable urgent pop tune - until the band wilfully mess with the time signature every few moments, as though they are willing you to look awkward on the dancefloor.

The band’s debut single, produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s Jaz Shaw, also bravely attempts to redress the balance for the criminal underuse of the word ‘wahoo’ in modern pop. Q - Magazine

Filling in the Gaps; 191

Funky Friday - Inner City

Neill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:07:45 GMT

No matter how many cool Indie Disco's you've been to, you are going to end up at a wedding reception with 3 glasses of champage and half a dozen beers inside you dancing around with the brides maid's to;

Inner City - Big Fun 12" (1988)

Paradise (renamed Big Fun in the U.S.) is the debut album by Detroit-based dance music duo Inner City, released in 1989. The album was a great success in the UK and in U.S. clubs and was one of the first house music albums to cross over to the mainstream charts, particularly in Europe. Group member Kevin Saunderson (along with Juan Atkins, who produced one track) is renowned as one of the originators the Detroit Techno sound. Lead vocals on Paradise were performed by Paris Grey.

The album was retitled Big Fun for its U.S. release, and the ballad "Power of Passion" was replaced with "Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'" when that song became popular in the U.S. The original U.S. pressing, however, contains the former.

A top-three success in the UK, Paradise spun off four top-twenty singles (three of which hit the UK top ten). The first four singles released from the album topped the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. A remix album featuring songs from Paradise was released in the UK later in 1989.

Good Life

Filling in the Gaps; 190

Sage advice that's been handed down by previous generations

Neill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:22:54 GMT

Some of this stuff is remarkably specific:

* "Remember to fuck around a lot, when I was
growing up we weren't allowed to."

* "Never look at your mum when she's eating
a banana."

* "If anyone in Brazil tries to mug you, kick
them in the balls till they drop to the
ground, then stamp on their throat."

* "You learn something every day... and then
forget it every night"

* "Never try shitting in a wicker waste paper bin."

* "Our family are too handsome to fight. Leave
that to the Uglies."

* "Forget looks an' tits an' shite. All ya needs
from life is a woman with a heart of gold and
a fanny like a jar of worms."

Also 'mon bison' warns, "don't listen to every bit
of advice old people give you. I once believed
what an old guy told me but it turns out he was
lying: They WERE the droids we were looking for."

More;

http://b3ta.com/questions/oldpeoplespeaktruths/

New Oasis Album; Dig Out Your Soul

Neill — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:44:01 GMT

The Gallagher’s unveil title and released date of their new single and seventh studio album.

25 June 2008 - The new single from Oasis will be entitled The Shock Of The Lightning which will hit shops on 29 September and will be followed by the band’s new album Dig Out Your Soul on 6 October

The album is produced by Dave Sardy who previously worked on 2005's Don’t Believe The Truth. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London and mixed in Los Angeles, and includes tracks by all four of the band’s members.

It also marks a new approach for the band’s main songwriter, Noel Gallagher, as he explains:

"I wanted to write music that had a groove; not songs that followed that traditional pattern of verse, chorus and middle eight. I wanted a sound that was more hypnotic; more driving.

"Songs that would draw you in, in a different way. Songs that you would maybe have to connect to - to feel."

The first single - The Shock Of The Lightning - is described as "the most recognisable Oasis song on the album" but Noel insists that it still illustrates his new style of songwriting.

"If The Shock Of The Lightning sounds instant and compelling to you, it’s because it was written dead fast." He explained, "And recorded dead fast. The Shock of The Lightning basically is the demo. And it has retained its energy. And there’s a lot to be said for that, I think. The first time you record something is always the best."

Dig Out Your Soul will also be the first album to be released on the band’s own Big Brother label worldwide.

Matt Everitt - bbc6music

Let's go back, back, back to when even the B-sides where quite good;

Acquiesce (Live)

Ladyhawke, not the new Bananarama, OK?

Neill — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:27:22 GMT

2008; Ladyhawke is Pip Browne, a 26 years old New Zealander.

After spending time in Sydney in various bands, she has upped sticks even further still, and now resides in London.

1983; Bananarama where a English girl group who have had ten Top 10 singles in the UK singles chart to date, as well as three U.S. Top 10 hits, one of which hit number one. Some of their biggest international hits include "Cruel Summer", "Venus", "Love in the First Degree" and "I Heard a Rumour".

..I'm just putting it out there, OK?

Best Albums of 2008 So Far - The Mog List

Neill — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:43:12 GMT

Go and add to the list here;

http://mog.com/SA/blog_post/169238

Heres; mine;

1. Nick Cave & the Badseeds - Dig Lazarus!!! Dig!!!

2. The Whip - X Marks Desination

3. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

4. British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?

5. Gutter Twins - Saturnalia

6. Portishead - Third

7. Clinic - Do It!

8. Golfrapp - Seventh Tree

9. The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing

10. The Futureheads - This is Not the World

Under the Sunday covers with Radiohead (again) and Portishead

Neill — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:27:24 GMT

Portishead; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPJJSCFdVd0&;NR=1

The Colourfield; What Terry Hall did after Specials and FB3. (1983/7)

Neill — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:19:41 GMT

The Colourfield were formed in 1984 in Manchester, when former Specials and Fun Boy Three frontman, Terry Hall, joined up with ex-Swinging Cats members Toby Lyons and Karl Shale. Despite all three of them originating from Coventry, they made their homebase in Manchester.

The Colourfield released 3 albums; Virgins & Philistines, The Colour Field and Deception.

Filling in the Gaps, Number; 184

Musicians; Throw the arrogant Prima Donna’s on the scrap heap….

Neill — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:06:00 GMT

As the landscape of the industry continues to change, musicians have shown they no longer need record companies to survive or sell their music. Now we can see the industry no longer needs musicians. Check out this example of machines doing it for themselves;

Of course you have got to give them the basics first, but once they are shown the ropes they knock out those tricky solos again and again without a bum note. This robot was programmed to play John Coltrane's magnificent solo from Giant Steps - years of refining his improv chops funnelled into a note perfect rendition in perpetuity. Does it matter that you lose the human emotion?

Radiohead challenged fans to remix their track Nude. One of the most intriguing versions sees the track reinvented on old computer parts. A ZX Spectrum, a dot matrix printer, a bunch of hard drives and a scanner are all you need.

Watch it here

Truly amazing even if it does take 1.40 to get going....

And from machines appropriating the role of musicians, here, conversely, are some musicians who want to be robots. A 30-year-old performance by Kraftwerk from German TV .

Taken from; Q -Magazine

Other Robot Music Stuff;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RyodnisVvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTxdKi77G20&;feature=related

Wild Beasts - 'The Devil's Crayon'

Neill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:04:40 GMT

The Devil's Crayon sees Tom Fleming swap vocals duties with usual lead singer Hayden Thorpe. With its refrain of "We are so many tiny pieces" and Tom's yearning delivery, the song shimmers in widescreen around a sense of location, melody and wonder at the scale of things. The Devil's Crayon sounds like the theme song to a new kind of very English, (probably un-filmable) road movie.

http://www.wild-beasts.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/wildbeasts
http://www.dominorecordco.com/site/

Ryanair to offer 'beds and blow jobs' to business class customers

Neill — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:58:34 GMT

Ryanair's boss has sparked controversy after boasting that a new Transatlantic spin-off airline will offer "beds and blow jobs" to business class customers.

Michael O'Leary, the colourful head of Ryanair, told a stunned audience that while passengers in economy would pay as little as 10 euros to fly across the Atlantic, business customers would pay between 4,000 and 5,000 euros and get free oral sex.

Responding to a question from a reporter during a press conference in Germany on Wednesday, O'Leary said: "In economy it will be very cheap fares, we say about 10 euros... and in business class it will be beds and blow jobs. In business, it will all be free including the blow jobs."

His comments stunned a female linguist who was translating his answers and caused astonishment among the audience, before everyone broke into laughter.

O'Leary, who has a fiery reputation, then poked fun at the Germans when he was told there was no word for "blow job", saying "Terrible sex life in Germany".

An airline spokesman yesterday confirmed Mr O'Leary's comments.

He said: "We confirmed at the press conference that the proposed Transatlantic Service will have a very low-cost economy cabin with seats priced from €10 one way, and a very high quality business class, providing better service than BA or Virgin.

"The working title for the business class service is 'Beds and Blow jobs'."

Ryanair will carry 52 million passengers on 711 routes across 26 European countries this year.

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/

20th June; http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/home

Well, it is Fucky Friday!

Future Sound of London (1988 - present)

Neill — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:42:41 GMT

Amongst all the Indie crap I post there is always space for a little bit of Techno from the parties I used to attend in the late 80's, early 90's; Orbital, Underworld and Leftfield are all well represented on Mog, but only one little post for Future Sound of London? Better make that two.....

First recognized as the dance duo behind the club hits "Stakker" (as Humanoid) and "Papua New Guinea," Future Sound of London later became one of the most acclaimed and respected international experimental ambient groups, incorporating elements of techno, classical, jazz, hip-hop, electro, industrial, and dub into expansive, sample-heavy tracks, often exquisitely produced and usually without easy precursor.

They can Bang as well;

http://www.futuresoundoflondon.com/

The Other Two (1993 - 99)

Neill — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:21:22 GMT

The Pop side of New Order; The Other Two are Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert. The band name refers to the fact that the other New Order members, Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook, had already released solo records when the first The Other Two record, the single "Tasty Fish," came out 1991 and peaked at 41 in the UK Singles Chart.

The Other Two's albums are The Other Two & You (1993), on which Gilbert handled the vocals, and Superhighways (1999), which also featured guest vocalist Melanie Williams from the band Sub Sub on some tracks (Superhighways, You Can Fly, One Last Kiss).

The Other Two have been involved in motion picture scoring; they created a theme song for the TV series Common As Muck, America's Most Wanted. Other soundtrack work includes Cold Feet, Making Out and series two of Cracker. The Other Two created music for the UK TV programme Reportage, but this was credited as New Order.

Filling in the gaps. No.182

http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

That was RUBBISH!

Revenge (1991)

Neill — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:05:23 GMT

The band project led by Peter Hook of Joy Division, New Order and Monaco between 1989 and 1992. Saw them 3 or 4 times; so, so, heavier sounding New Order with Hooky taking lead vocals. Only the 1 album and a couple of singles...(poor...but those gaps need filling!)

Filling in the gaps. No.181

http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Royal Treatment Plant

Neill — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:05:17 GMT

Bog standard Indie/Pop Guitar rock with a cute blonde female singer covered in mud...

http://www.myspace.com/royaltreatmentplant ;

Filling in the gaps. No.180

http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Under the Covers with R.E.M. & Editors

Neill — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:02:55 GMT

'Classic' Rock (v. 403.35) - Cage The Elephant

Neill — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:39:51 GMT

Onstage fights and broken amps being hurled into the audience are just some of the elements likely to occur at a Cage the Elephant show. Most importantly, the staple of all of their live performances is brilliant rock ‘n’ roll music: as thrillingly aggressive as the Stooges and as anthemic and raw as the Kings of Leon’s first LP, this is a band that will remind you why you fell in love with rock ‘n’ roll.

Cage the Elephant (average age of 20) are a five piece from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Having upped sticks and moved to Leytonstone, London last Autumn, they are set to win hearts and minds in the UK into 2008 as they bring their incendiary live shows to the UK.

Filling in the gaps. No.177 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Smell Yo Dick

Neill — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:18:50 GMT

LMAO; A ex actually did this to me! LOL!

/ 2nd video even better? /

/ Thanks brittanybf

XX TEENS: Album Ahoy!

Neill — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:40:52 GMT

Welcome To Goon Island, XX Teen's debut album, will be released through Mute Records on July 28th 2008. The 11-track album will be preceded by a single, Only You, on July 14th. The Way We Where is out at the moment...

50's Britain now....

Neill — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:58:49 GMT

If Moby had made Play using regional British accents instead of American, it might have sounded something like this...

The ground-breaking Radio Ballads series - created by Ewan MacColl, Charles Parker and Peggy Seeger for the BBC during the 1950's and 1960's - were masterpieces of broadcasting, weaving the voices of those living in everyday Britain with songs written from, and about, their experiences.

Broadcaster takes these voices from the past and sets them against a new musical backdrop, breathing fresh life into their stories. 'Primary Transmission' maintains the integrity and humour of the original recordings and, with a nod to Fatboy Slim and Moby, offers a unique interpretation that is moving, haunting and very addictive.

Under the Sunday Covers with Richard Cheese again...

Neill — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:40:44 GMT

Richard Cheese is not a nick name for anything I own but the singer of the strange lounge cover of 'Only Happy When it Rains' by Garbage, together over the immense foot tapping styling's of Gene Kelly. Richard Cheese seems to be appearing almost every Sunday now....

>> Trippy Alice mash-up <<

Neill — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:27:22 GMT

Pretty bit of audio-visual sampling from Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Vaguely reminiscent of The Avalanches or Lemon Jelly.

. The music video for the song 'Alice', an electronic piece of which 90% is composed using sounds recorded from the Disney film 'Alice In Wonderland'. Download the full song in 128kbps MP3 format here: http://www.last.fm/music/Pogo/_/Alice ' Chillin' before going out on the lash....

The Clash's Paul Simonon shows off his artwork

Neill — Sun, 25 May 2008 08:49:04 GMT

David Bowie, Ronnie Wood and Paul Simonon. Would anyone care about their paintings if they weren't famous musicians?

Glasvegas - Geraldine

Neill — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:46:00 GMT

Concentrating on the dirty, nasty side of Glasgow's heritage, Glasvegas release 'Geraldine' this June; .

How Fat Sue helped The Ting Tings get a Number 1 UK single

Neill — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:05:54 GMT

The Chris Moyles show is the 2nd biggest breakfast radio show in the UK with a regular audience of 9 million out of a UK population of 60 million. . . THE Camden Town muse of Lucian Freud dubbed 'Big Sue' had seen a naked painting of herself reclining on the sofa sell for a record $33.6 million in New York. She was then interviewed by a news reader who called her 'Fat Sue'. You can hear what happened next and the conversation that took place on the Chris Moyles show the following morning; .

. Moyles (19st) started playing the following remix every day in the week The Ting Tings released 'Thats Not My Name' .

. 'That's Not My Name' went straight into the charts at number 1 knocking Madonna's '4 Minutes' off the top spot.

Funking Friday with The Clash...

Neill — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:10:14 GMT

Sunday under the covers with the Cribs..

Neill — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:26:39 GMT

Strike? I don't think so....

Neill — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:52:44 GMT

This is not going to end well.....

Sparks – 21 Albums In 21 Nights

Neill — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:33:41 GMT

The have been a number of artists over the past few years who have played an album in its entirety live, but Sparks have a gone a little bit further....

The Sparks Spectacular will be taking place in London from May 16th through to June 13th with one album per night being played, starting with 1971's album 'Halfnelson'. The only concession made to man's physicality is that, whilst the order of the albums will be chronological, there will be some days off during the run! Having influenced a number of today's acts, an impressive supporting cast have just been announced for each Sparks show including; The Young Knives, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Philippe Tasquin, Rosalita, The Rumble Strips & Electric Soft Parade.

More details; http://www.islington-academy.co.uk/ / Sparks - "Dick Around"

Late Of The Pier

Neill — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:11:22 GMT

Late of The Pier - Space and The Woods /

/ When you've stopped running around the room shouting 'Gary Numan' or 'Tubeway Army', I'll tell you a little about 'Late Of The Pier' / Coming from Castle Donington - Nottingham (everyone in the UK stop giggling now.), they have released three singles to date (Space and the Woods/Heartbeat, Bathroom Gurgle/VW and The Bears are Coming), with an album scheduled for release in late 2008, preceded by a re-recorded version of Space and the Woods, teamed with double A-side 'Focker'.

Focker

/ http://www.myspace.com/lateofthepier / Filling in the gaps. No.112 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Banksy in London Stencil Festival (Things To Do This Weekend. No. 2)

Neill — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:50:12 GMT

/ LONDON:3rd May 08 A disused road tunnel in south London has been turned into a giant exhibition space by graffiti artist Banksy.

Murals in the Bristol artist's famous stencil style appear with work by 29 other artists in a half-mile stretch of the tunnel in Leake Street, Waterloo.

Images of Madonna kissing Britney Spears and a hoodie appear alongside installations of crashed cars.

People can add their own stencil work to the tunnel walls in a three-day exhibition, opening on Saturday.

Reclusive artist Banksy kept the tunnel's location secret until Friday morning. / http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7380785.stm /

Joy Division - The Film (Things to do this weekend. No. 1)

Neill — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:38:58 GMT

The Joy Division documentary is out this weekend in the UK and is getting good reviews everywhere; /

/ Joy Division ** Cert: 15, 93 mins Starring: Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Ian Curtis You may feel there isn’t room in your life for another Joy Division film, especially if you thought Control was a tad overrated. This brilliant documentary, though, deserves your time: exceptionally well made, it gives not only the definitive insider account of the band’s brief existence, but makes it clear why they matter so much. Director Grant Gee has scored some real coups, electrifying unseen footage and the first interview with Ian Curtis’s girlfriend Annik Honore among them. It’s funny, too, thanks to the bathetic humour of the three surviving band members. “She was sophistication to someone who used to ride pigs for fun,” says Stephen Morris of his impression of Honore. / http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/home

The Fratellis - Mistress Mabel (2008 New Single)

Neill — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:01:32 GMT

Audio only;

Two years in and the Fatellis release a new single; Mistress Mabel (May 2008) from their next album "Here We Stand"

Rock Against Racism

Neill — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:10:03 GMT

Carnival Day in London 27 April 2008 - Thirty years after a group of music stars decided to Rock Against Racism, the Love Music Hate Racism carnival is celebrating the efforts of 1978.

The Good, The Bad and The Queen, Hard-Fi and Jay Sean are headlining the anti-racism concert in east London. Organisers hope 100,000 people will attend the free carnival in Victoria Park. The original gig was headlined by Tom Robinson Band and featured a legendary performance from The Clash.

The 30th anniversary carnival now revisits the same park, with Tom Robinson playing again. This time the line up includes Babyshambles, Paddingtons, The Specials’ Jerry Dammers, and Clash collaborator Don Letts.

We stand against racism
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly are taking to the stage as well – and Sam from the band says that we shouldn’t compare the two events:

“I don’t think it’s about rivalling or matching or living up to a legacy. It’s about a group of current artists, and artists from that time, and artists involved with music of various different kinds coming together and standing for one thing – which is we stand against racism”.

It nearly didn’t happen though. Morrissey had to step in to save the festival from possible financial ruin. Organisers said it was facing a £75,000 deficit after a main sponsor withdrew. But Morrissey has made a personal donation and rallied together his management, promoters and booking agency to help make up the shortfall.

"This is something I am committed to and we appreciate everyone coming together so quickly to make it happen," he said.

One of the organisers, Martin Smith, says he hopes today will make as many young people has possible go back to school, college, or work and spread the anti-racist message. / The Clash performing "White Riot" for free in London's Victoria Park for 80,000 people in April 1978 - Rock Against Racism

/ Louise Hulland bbc6music

Tindersticks - New Album - The Hungry Saw

Neill — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:11:25 GMT

Hungry Saw [Acoustic]

/ Mmmmm, That voice....sometimes I think I'm a little bit gay.... / If you know me on Multiply, it's streaming...

The Family Cat - Tuneful Shoegazing from the early 90's

Neill — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:27:18 GMT

I had a real soft-spot for The Family Cat, they just made some great tuneful rock that no one seemed to like! Shame... / Steamroller Man

/ My favourite tune by them, but very poor quality video of;Tom Verlaine (Live - on a boat)

/ Lots more Cat here; http://www.youtube.com/user/moorishd

Kingmaker (Early 90's UK Indie Band)

Neill — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:04:35 GMT

Queen Jane /

/ The band began playing and touring, before making their recording debut with "The Celebrated Working Man" EP. After this they signed up to Chrysalis Records and released a second EP, entitled "Waterproof" in 1991. They were also immediately courted by the music press, who invented a niche category for the band, which they dubbed "New Cool Rock".

With a fan following building up, and lyrical austerity in their melodic music, they were tipped by some as the "next big thing". Their debut album Eat Yourself Whole was well received, and spent three weeks in the UK Albums Chart, reaching a high of number twenty nine in October 1991. In addition, the single release of the album's title track, "Eat Yourself Whole", reached the Top Twenty of the UK Singles Chart.

During 1992 they were supported on tour by a pre-Pablo Honey, Radiohead. / Ten Years Asleep

/ They then landed an American recording contract with Chrysalis. Kingmaker's second album, Sleepwalking, was released in 1993. Although the album was well received, frontman Hardy felt that it signalled the end of the band's creative independence and consequently was the death knell for Kingmaker. / Filling in the gaps. No.175 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Cud (Early 90's UK Indie Band...)

Neill — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:57:22 GMT

Cud is a portion of food that returns from a ruminant's stomach in the mouth to be chewed for the second time....sorry, wrong page; / The four-piece formed in Leeds in 1987, reportedly when they discovered a discarded drum kit in a skip. They recorded a Peel Session on the 16 June 1987 before they had released any records, John Peel being sufficiently impressed by the demo tape that they had sent him. / Rich And Strange /

/ After building up a strong local fanbase, their popularity grew more widely, and they were signed by Imaginary Records in 1989, who would release their first two albums, When in Rome, Kill Me and Leggy Mambo. 1991 saw Cud beginning to make an impact on the UK Singles Chart, and they signed to the major label A&M, the big-label budget being sufficient to propel them into the Top 40 in 1992 with "Rich and Strange" (#24) and "Purple Love Balloon" (#27), as well as reaching number 30 in the UK Albums Chart with third album Asquarius. A further top 40 hit single followed in 1994 with "Neurotica", however, their moderate success and cult status was shortlived after they failed to overcome musical differences, as well as major label A&M having a problem with the bands attitude.[2] This would then ensue that 1994 Showbiz album be their last, with Potter being replaced by Mick Dale (who would later join Embrace) shortly before the band split in early 1995. / The Mystery Deepens /

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Sam Sparro - Funky Friday...

Neill — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:21:18 GMT

So I was around Camden last weekend with all the Indie Kids when I accidentally caught the second half of Sam Sparro's set. Now, I'm not into funk that much but Sam's vocal talent's are excellent when playing live and his second single has exploded in the UK (See below) /

/ Born in Sydney, Australia, Sam's second single, "Black and Gold" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 23 on March 24, and then climbed 19 places to number four on March 31 due to heavy download sales. On 13 April, it rose to number 2. It peaked at number two on the UK iTunes chart. His debut album Sam Sparro is due for release on 28 April 2008, as confirmed by Play.com. His first single, which was released in 2007, was called "Cottonmouth". / Filling in the gaps. No.173 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

FREE Music Festivals are usually Rubbish...unless the BBC is doing it;

Neill — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:32:43 GMT

32,000 free tickets available by lottery. Only 200,000 people have registered so far. It's maybe because they have 1 or 2 good bands playing; / http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/ / Saturday 10 May Main Stage

Madonna

Usher
The Fratellis

Scouting For Girls

Duffy

The Feeling
Robyn

The Hoosiers

In New Music We Trust Stage;

Editors

The Futureheads

Guillemots
We Are Scientists

Foals
Vampire Weekend

The Ting Tings

Sunday 11 May Main Stage

The Kooks

The Enemy
Nelly

Goldfrapp

The Pigeon Detectives

Newton Faulkner
OneRepublic

Adele

In New Music We Trust Stage / Madonna doesn't do festivals... /

The Raconteurs

The Zutons

The Wombats
Hot Chip

Gallows
Pendulum

Justice
Black Kids

Camden Crawl... Day 2

Neill — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:02:25 GMT

Mog ate my post!!!.....I'm not writing it all again. Here's who I saw; / Sam Sparro...you may get this again on Friday.... /

/ The Rumble Strips /

Camden Crawl....Day 1

Neill — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:09:27 GMT
/ After queuing for 40 minutes, I got my wrist band and program then headed to a local bar to study it while having a late lunch and a few Becks.... / In Koko at 6 to catch a subdued Ide Marie followed by an exuberant 'Does It Offend You, Yeah?' who played to a packed audience in a Klaxons stylee... / I REALLY did not want to miss Los Campesinos!, so headed up to The Enterprise which is a great Bozzer, but only has a tiny room upstairs with a capacity of 150. (We got bored between bands and did a head count...) / Catching the end of Simone White (some people really should not be let out of there bedrooms..) we quite enjoyed the full on punkie rock of Lovvers(although I usually do like to understand at least one word per verse...) / Every 30mins at the Crawl you get a text message telling you how long the queues are outside each venue. Most where 10-15 minutes, The Enterprise was 60! We are in for a show and Los Campesinos do not disappoint. / 15 minutes into the show security come running in and pull the band off because the ceiling is bending under all the bouncing. There are impassioned pleas for everyone to calm down and 80% of the audience then sit down. The band come back on and also play 2 songs sitting down before complaining of bad backs and standing up for the remaining tracks. / It really was weird seeing the band play, You, Me, Dancing! to audience who are sitting down and waving their arms their arms in the air! / Really wanted to go and see Robyn at Koko but everyone I talked too said they where going, so I thought, no, we aren't getting in, so headed home happy for an early night. / Ide Marie; /

/ Does It Offend You, Yeah?; /

/ Simone White; /

/ Lovvers; /

/ Los Campesinos! ; /

/ Heading out for day 2 in a couple of minutes..... / http://www.thecamdencrawl.com/

Camden Crawl....

Neill — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:54:11 GMT

http://www.thecamdencrawl.com/ / /

The 2008 Crawl programme kicks off from noon on Friday 18th April along the mile-long stretch from Chalk Farm to Mornington Crescent. This strip of pavement will play host to 130 artists performing across the event’s 25 official venues over 2 days and evenings and into the wee hours of the mornings. One low cost ticket, available as single or two day passes, will allow music fans unlimited access to all Crawl venues, after show parties and daytime activities. The price also includes a free dbl CD programme featuring a core selection of the artists appearing at the event. / Looking forward to seeing; Hadouken! Los Campesinos! Bombay Bicycle Club The Wombats The Fratellis Robyn (no...really!) Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong Robots In Disguise /

The Social - Another UK band looking back at The Smiths

Neill — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:36:22 GMT

/ "The Social, with their uber-baritone singer and squalid pop that reeks of bedsits, overflowing ashtrays and Morrissey’s stained Y-fronts have got the whole fetid charm thing down pat. Delightful"
Leonie Cooper The Guardian / http://www.myspace.com/thesocialuk / Says it all..... / Filling in the gaps. No.171 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

What is a Mash Up?

Neill — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:43:12 GMT
I love Mike's constant Mash Up posts and asked him about downloads. He directed me to this site; / http://bootiesf.com/ /

/ Blondie Vs. The Doors - Rapture Riders /

/ More downloads here; http://www.gohomeproductions.co.uk/

Nick Cave; still scarily good after all these years...

Neill — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:16:13 GMT

Nick Cave may be 50 but as new album 'Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!' shows he's still dark, scary and down right funny....

Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend

Neill — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:09:24 GMT
US band 'Black Kids' are touring the UK at the moment with bouncy 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend' getting lots of airplay. / Turn up the sound and bounce! /

/ http://www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock

The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name ( A sassy little pop song....)

Neill — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:34:16 GMT

Salford (UK) band The Ting Tings released this last year in a very limited form 'That's Not My Name' is re-released in time for some summer bopping... The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
/ http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings / They have already had some UK chart success with 'Great DJ' and their début album 'We Started Nothing' is on the way...

Japan to London

Neill — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:24:04 GMT

Just got back from 18 days in Japan where I spent most of my time in Tokyo but also visited Kyoto, Osaka, Niigata and Sendai. Picked up a nice Japanese version of Joy Divisions 'Still' (hence the video) and after 2 weeks of Cherry Blossom woke up this morning in London to find 6cm's of Snow! /

The Whip BBC3 Interview

Neill — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:33:39 GMT

See, See? I kept saying they sound like New Order.

The Whip BBC3 Interview
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. http://www.myspace.com/thewhipmanchester

Portishead TV

Neill — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:04:30 GMT

Full concert with some of the new album tracks; http://www.portishead.blip.tv/#747984 . Harder guitars, discordant beats, somehow I don't think Third will be this years dinner party album! (Still lovin' it though....)

It's coming.......Portisheads new album; Third

Neill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:09:51 GMT

. Some ten years after their last formal release, trip-hop pioneers Portishead are releasing their fourth album, cleverly named Third, on April 14. Its hard to explain just how BIG Portishead's Dummy was back in 94/5 in the UK. It seemed that almost every track from their début album was used on almost every TV trailer, and still people couldn't get enough....

Kids Rock! - Nursery Rhyme's by your favourite artists!

Neill — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:25:40 GMT
Sorry if this has already been posted and I know it's 4 years old but the 'Kids Rock!' Nursery Rhyme Cd is still available, recorded by your favourite artists

. (Not really....)

The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age Of The Understatement"

Neill — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:08:49 GMT

Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) & Miles Kane (The Rascals) are The Last Shadow Puppets.
Directed by director Romain Gavras, their debut video is as big as Mother Russia, following our intrepid heroes' adventures in Moscow and includes ice skating, an Orthodox priest, tanks and a chorus of Russian Soldiers. .

Ewan McGregor - Davidoff Commercial Meets Trainspotting

Neill — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:18:47 GMT

I despise the new Davidoff advert featuring Ewan McGregor.

The soundtrack seems to match a scene from Trainspotting pretty well.

thanks BeauBoDOr

The Futureheads back with a storming tune; The Beginning Of The Twist

Neill — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:12:33 GMT
Video;

or Live;

The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album ‘This Is Not The World’. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It’s going to feel like the first time, all over again…

Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.

‘This Is Not The World’ was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio ‘Space Mountain’ in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded ‘News And Tributes’, the band couldn’t help but be influenced by Youth’s enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of ‘defiance, optimism and joy.’ . http://www.myspace.com/thefutureheads

The Nightjars - New from Manchester

Neill — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:50:25 GMT

http://www.myspace.com/thenightjars

thenightjars.com

It's not often you get someone asking to be your friend on MySpace who aren't half bad...(..then again, it's not often anyone asks to be my friend. Sob!)

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Hybrid - If I Survive

Neill — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:25:37 GMT

. Not enough Hybrid on Mog....

Underworld - New Single; Beautiful Burnout

Neill — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:35:07 GMT

Underworld are well and truly back. It was a blistering 2007 for Rick & Karl having played Hollywood Bowl, Central Park and a sell out UK tour. Their latest new studio album ‘Oblivion With Bells’ has been heralded as their best album since the seminal ‘Dubnobasswithmyheadman’. Now comes the second single from the album, “Beautiful Burnout”, which has become a firm live favourite, and with mixes from Mark Knight and Pig & Dan, this package is of the highest order. The luscious trademark synth swathes and swells ebb and flow with majestic yet melancholic vocal melodies. Beautiful indeed. . Underworld - Beautiful Burnout

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The Chords - Maybe Tomorrow (1980)

Neill — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:18:12 GMT

1980 in the U.K; the Mod Revival is in full swing with the release of the movie Quadrophenia and The Jam are making their mark on the charts. The Chords receive press and airplay by association with the Mod scene. It can be said that they were part of the revival, but sensing this is a bad move the band try to distance themselves from the scene. This would have been a wise move but the press weren't going to let them get away with it. Anyway, enough bad vibes - what about the tunes?

'Maybe Tomorrow' is recorded in December and released in the New Year. A brilliant 45, a pure blast from start to end. This song alone has more balls than any tune at the time and by the end you are knackered just listening to it. It gets them an appearance on 'Top of the Pops'. It is followed by 'Something's Missing' - another slap of energy. If these songs had been the sole output of the band it would have been great.

April see the release of 'So Far Away'. Highlights of the LP are 'Breaks My Heart', 'It's No Use' and the mighty title track 'So Far Away'. If this LP were released now the Stereophonics would pack and go home. The LP charts at number 30. The past year has gone well for The Chords and for rest of the year they seem to be making headway. Two more singles are released, 'British Way of Life' and 'In My Street'. Several radio sessions are recorded and transmitted. The band seem to be on tour continually - highlights include Loch Lomond Festival, Scotland, with Bad Manners, Stiff Little Fingers, The Tourists and The Jam; and their first gigs abroad... . Filling in the gaps. No.170 http://mog.com/Neill/blog_post/29537

Duffy - Mercy (Dunproofin's Thankful Mix)

Neill — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:35:26 GMT

. If Duffy continues to release high quality tracks like this she is going to wipe the floor with Adele and give Amy a run for her money. This remix doesn't change things around too much but makes Mercy even more danceable (if that's possible!)

Original; Mercy .

The Brit School's lessons in cool...

Neill — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:43:20 GMT

Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Kate Nash and Adele are among its former students, and it gets funding from the Brit Awards to train the next generation of stars. . With 10 million albums sold in the UK, 16 Brit Award nominations and 14 Grammy nominations between them, graduates of the Brit School in Selhurst, south London have become some of the biggest names in pop. . As well as Amy, Adele, Leona and Kate, its alumni include fellow female singers Katie Melua and Imogen Heap and Grammy-nominated R&B duo Floetry. .

The Brit School has taught 8,000 students since it opened in 1991. In the indie fraternity, members of The Kooks, The Feeling and Athlete all passed through its state-of-the-art studios, classrooms and theatre.

. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7250569.stm . http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/fame-academy-the-brit-school-433652.html