I was very impressed by Philip Jeck last night. Also Headdress of Neon Flames were still in fine form after a long break from gigs. There is another big one coming up at the Jade, Rafael Toral from Portugal.
A couple of other items of music news:
- this afternoon there is a show about Sonic Youth on ABC2 at 4pm
- On the June long weekend there will be one of the regular cd & record sales at the showgrounds.
- Rumour has it that the Sea Thieves will have another show coming up soon
MAY
- 29th – DJ Krush at Electric Light.
- 31st – Really Good in Theory 3 with the Avant Gardeners, Cities Roamed by Cannibals, No Through Road, The Family Hour (with Henry Wagons), The Monies, Jon Dale, Cameron Wood, Kynan Lawlor at the Irish Club.
JUNE
- 5th – !!! at Rocket Bar.
- 15th – Holly Throsby at the Jade Monkey.
- 20th – Guy Blackman, Hit the Jackpot, No Through Road and Shame Spiral at Rocket.
JULY
- 5th – Rafael Toral at the Jade Monkey.
- 31st – The Breeders at Fowler’s Live.
On the Stereo
- Philip Jeck – Sand cd (Touch)
- Rosy Parlane – Jessamine cd (Touch)
- Stars of the Lid – The Tired Sounds of 2cd (Kranky)
- Charalambides – Likeness cd (Kranky)
- Charalambides – Joy Shapes cd (Kranky)
- The Sea Thieves – Hiding in the Shade cd (Pouring Rain)
- Seefeel – Quique 2cd (Too Pure)
- Various – Staedtizism 2 cd (~scape)
- Kurt Weisman – Spiritual Sci-Fi cd (Important)
- The Dead C – Future Artists cd (Bada Bing)