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wherein we review past gigs and festivals and anticipate future ones!

Review: Standon Calling 2008

August 7, 2008
Review: Standon Calling 2008

Standon Calling, it’s held in the (beautiful) countryside about an hour outside London, it evolved from a birthday party, it’s organised by the son of a Lord, it’s limited to 2,500 visitors. How can it not be great? Musical highlights: Florence & the Machine, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Johnny Foreigner, Glasvegas, Los...
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Eleven* less obvious reasons to be excited about Benicassim 2008

May 16, 2008
Eleven* less obvious reasons to be excited about Benicassim 2008

The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Let’s pretend that it’s Summer Tricky – Hell is Around the Corner The New Pornographers – Streets of Fire Nada Surf – Happy Kid Hot Chip – Boy From School (Acoustic) Babyshambles – Pipedown Jose Gonzales – Heartbeats Richard Hawley – Some Candy Talking (Jesus & Mary Chain cover)...
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10 obvious reasons to be excited about Benicassim 2008

May 11, 2008
10 obvious reasons to be excited about Benicassim 2008

Battles – Atlas Sigur Ros – Untitled 3 Morrissey & Siouxsie – Interlude The National – Slow Show Death Cab for Cutie – A Lack of Color These New Puritans – Elvis Black Lips – Not a Problem My Bloody Valentine – Sometimes Spiritualized – Anyway That You Want Me The Futureheads – The...
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