Musically not a lot has been going on with me due to college commitments. I did however go and see Sacred Mother Tongue play at Snobar. This was the warm up for their appearance
on the second stage at download and although, Josh was plagued with a few equipment problems and they didn't come on till 11:45 (gah!) It was a good show. I think I'm allowed to be slightly biased as the bassist is one of my good friends, but I must admit although their brand of metal isn't my thing they seem to be really tight as a band and the guitarist definitely knows how to play!
on the second stage at download and although, Josh was plagued with a few equipment problems and they didn't come on till 11:45 (gah!) It was a good show. I think I'm allowed to be slightly biased as the bassist is one of my good friends, but I must admit although their brand of metal isn't my thing they seem to be really tight as a band and the guitarist definitely knows how to play!Unfortunately I'm not a good enough friend to buy tickets for Download to see them play but from the amount of videos and pictures that keep coming up on my facebook wall, I would guess they played well and many enjoyed it. Good work looking forward to seeing them on Friday at Crauford Arms!
Since my last post I have discovered the wonder that is Last FM, seriously if you don't have it then get it (and add iholdthepen while your at it!). All you do is create a user account and then tap in some of your favourite bands and bang you get a whole load of recommendations for other bands you may like. It doesn't stop there! you can also download an application called the Last FM scroobler, which syncs with your itunes and Ipod. This allows Last FM to gather loads more information about your listening habits, which equals a greater variety in recommendations! In addition to this Last FM lets you add other users and tells you how compatible your music taste is with theirs. Since using this I've discovered brilliant bands such as Million Dead, Hundred Reasons and Brigade. Nice work Last FM!
I'm also super excited because
in October I'm going to see alexisonfire! I've been a fan of theirs for quite a while now so super stoked to finally see them live....it almost makes up for no reading/glasto etc this year :'( I'm going with my boyfriend who loves alexisonfire a lot so I think he's even more happy about it than me! There is great support coming from Anti- Flag (must re listen to them!), Fall Of Troy (awesome band who I've never seen live!) and Ghost of a Thousand (complete the line up perfectly!) All four bands for £20 quid not too bad!
in October I'm going to see alexisonfire! I've been a fan of theirs for quite a while now so super stoked to finally see them live....it almost makes up for no reading/glasto etc this year :'( I'm going with my boyfriend who loves alexisonfire a lot so I think he's even more happy about it than me! There is great support coming from Anti- Flag (must re listen to them!), Fall Of Troy (awesome band who I've never seen live!) and Ghost of a Thousand (complete the line up perfectly!) All four bands for £20 quid not too bad! Well that will be it from me tonight, I'll write another entry after the gig at Crauford Arms on Friday, but for now I should stop procrastinating and get on with these articles for some possible work experience! My work is never done!
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I've been Listening to:
Million Dead- Harmony No Harmony (such a brilliant album, wish I'd got into them earlier and seen them live!)
Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Angles (Scroobius Pip is seriously an amazing poet, such a way with words!)
Blur- The best of (I am going to do anything in my power in get Hyde Park tickets after the reviews of their first comeback gig!)
P.s Two of my mates put on Hardcore gigs in the Milton Keynes area, they normally get a great mixture of well known bands and bands that are just starting out. The music is always good and everyone comes down has a few drinks and a laugh. If your interested check out www.myspace.com/wreckyourlifepromotions : )
