What’s it like when you’re a band member reviewing (and enjoying) the work of a former band member? Martin McCarrick, former member of Siouxsie and the Banshees comments on Siouxsie’s performance at London’s Meltdown Festival.
A later start but how can you complain when it’s a night of Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Hot Chip, the Wu-Tang Clan, Thee Oh Sees and Dexys. You can’t complain. Unless that you’re tired. Because you were.
Primavera Day 2 in which the wind blows over Django Django, Kurt Vile, Blur, Breeders, Swans, Jesus & Mary Chain and The Knife. In other words, just another day at the beach.
Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona: Day 1 – in which I see Dinosaur Jr, Metz, Savages, Deerhunter, Woods, Wild Nothing, Hot Snakes, Phoenix, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective, Neko Case, Simian Mobile Disco…and more.
Listen to a live acoustic version of a new Sebadoh song by Lou Barlow called “Let It Out”, plus more details about upcoming full-length elpee “Defend Yourself”.
Before the late-night Violator cocktails and impromptu Happy Mondays fanclub bonding sesh, was a Kurt Vile set at the Biltmore Cabaret on May 11th, with Fresh & Onlys. Here’s the story and pics.
Occasionally I take it upon myself to introduce you to new music that has not yet been discovered by Pitchfork. Presenting: The Top 11 Things You Should Know about BESTIE
