That Brett Walker album is absolute genius. "Hard To Find An Easy Way" and "Lecia" are worth the purchase price alone. Stunning album. M
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Got mine from Stargreen - £9.45!! What an absolute bargain!! M
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If anyone has any set-lists from this year's FF, and would like to help ensure that the songwriters and publishers get paid, please forward them to me at martin.howse@prsformusic.com and I'll make sure they get to the right people. PRS collects a percentage of t
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All three days - looking forward to seeing some great bands and catching up with friends. Safe journey to everyone who's going. M
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I went last night to the O2 Arena show. Both bands were very good - Chad in particular has a great rapport with the audience. Hopefully you'll have okay seats. I must admit, I was so far from the stage at the O2 Arena that I felt totally disengaged from the gig. It was like watching a DVD. Add to that the cost of refreshments - £4.60 for a Coca-Cola - and some arseholes in the crowd who
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Hopefully they'll tour the UK - it's been way too long. M
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Going to see him tonight at the Electro-werkz in Islington (a new venue for me). Saw him last time, too - be interesting to see how it compares. Love his songwriting. M
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It offers an opportunity to go to the bar/toilet etc - that's about the only thing it's got going for it, in my opinion. I assume it's a vanity thing for MJ to show his vocal "prowess". He shouldn't - it's a travesty that they still include it when there are dozens and dozens of better songs out there that are overlooked. M
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FM are taking to the streets in March 2013: 15th – Cardiff Muni Arts Centre 16th – Wolverhampton Slade Rooms 17th – Glasgow King Tuts 18th – Bingley Arts Centre 20th – Newcastle O2 Academy 21st – Manchester Academy 2 22nd – Nuneaton Queens Hall 23rd – Shepherds Bush Empire Tickets on sale on Friday. They never disappoint live - Steve O still has a voice like honey.
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Those of us who love Halestorm might like to check out this band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiGSpvoO6wc&feature=relmfu One Bad Bitch is a very good album. M
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Butch is playing at Electrowerkz near Angel tube on 18th September. http://www.stargreen.com/find?Q=butch+walker Not a venue I'm familiar with, but I've seen BW before and he puts on a great show. M
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Absolutely. You can really see where the great Max Martin started his craft with It's Alive. Those great pop melodies that spawned hits for Britney and co are all there on Earthquake Visions, just wrapped in a tasty funk-metal package. Genius - one of my favourite albums of all time. M
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I came across these demos on YouTube recently. They feature ex-Deep Machine and Strutt personnel, Tony Coldham (formerly Smith) and Paul Smith. Also Steve Rodford (who has a strong pedigree including The Zombies and 80s UK AOR band, Rio) adds keys and drums. They're pretty good quality - nice hooks, strong vocals. Pretty impressive stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGEk40K_tUY&feat
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I believe they're mixing it currently, according to Pete Jupp's Facebook updates. I'd guess we'll see something before year-end. M
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Thanks for that, Tom. Love Ingram Hill - "June's Picture Show" is an absolute classic album. It does p*ss me off when US bands charge silly money for overseas posting - I can't remember who it was, but recently I tried to order a CD from a band's website and was going to be charged $24 for UK shipping! WTF! For that money, I'd expect a hand delivery!! M
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Haven't young UK band, The Treatment, landed the support slot for this tour? Fabulous exposure for them. Did you get to see them, Mitch? M
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I remember hearing the opening little widdly bit to "Saviours..." in Rock It! in Croydon when the album came out; and then BAM! - the riff blows you away. Still adore that album to this day. M
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Yes, they're playing Bush Hall in September (18th, I think) - but I don't think Serpentine are support for that one. M
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Got my tickets for this yesterday. And Europe the following night at Shepherds Bush Empire. It's gonna be a good couple of nights. :-) M
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Romeo's Daughter are also playing Bush Hall in Shepherds Bush (same venue that Danny and Ben from Thunder did last year) on 28th September - the same day Halestorm are playing at Islington Academy, annoyingly! M
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Same here, Dave. It was my first ever gig at the tender age of 15. I remember my mother being alarmed that I was so in awe of a camp, moustached gentleman wearing red sparkling hot-pants! I would have loved to have seen them a few years earlier, around Queen II or Sheer Heart Attack - that's when they were at their best, in my opinion. M
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Q3V5Icqq4&feature=g-all-u Some great footage from Jammy Wanker (his stuff is always amazing) on YouTube from last night's Night Ranger gig. M
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I thought last year's gig was THE gig of 2011. This was on a par - if not better. Not sure where you were in the Academy, Jono, but the sound was fine from where I was. They are such a great band live - Jack is funny and engaging; the musicianship is bedazzling at times; and they look like they're having a fabulous time. Less from the new album than last time, but that just meant more of the
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I recently bought the UFO Chrysalis Years Pt 2, featuring "No Place To Run" onwards, and it reminded me how amazing the band were during that period with Chapman. The songwriting really went up a notch and Mogg - lyrically - was at his very best. Much of that was down to Carter's contribution, too. It's such a shame that they were such a volatile line-up - I witnessed a few live pe
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Friday, 14th September, to be precise. I'm assuming this will be his acoustic set. Tickets available now from Stargreen: http://www.stargreen.com/music/kip-winger_borderline_32776 Last time I saw him - at the Underworld in Camden - he was just amazing. Another one for the diary... M
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I didn't think it would be my cup of tea, but they really are rather good. We saw them last year at the Borderline (supported by Serpentine); and they're playing here in London again shortly with Dynazty. The vocals - even the growly ones - are excellent and really compliment each other. Good, well-crafted songs, too. Anyone unfamiliar with their material, check this out: http://www.yout
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Halestorm to play Islington Academy on Friday, 28 September. Presumably other UK dates will follow? http://www.stargreen.com/music/halestorm_o2-academy-islington_32738 Intrigued to hear them perform a headline set, having seen them support Shinedown and TOAD previously. Love the new album. M
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From Z Rock: "We received an email at 11:08am on Saturday morning from Michael Bormann in which he stated it was unfortunate that he had to convey the bad news that he and his band are unable to play at Z Rock . His excuse was no flights sorted, gear booked on etc. The Truth is Mr Bormann has had flight confirmations for weeks now, those flights are fully paid for. In addition ground tra
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Funny you should mention that, Sarah. On the same night in Camden in NW London we've got Ultimate Power Ballads night: http://www.ultimatepowerclub.com/ Sadly, I've just realised it's sold out. It seems to have really taken off down here - their events sell-out regularly. But there's one in Brighton in early June; and they're back in Camden at the end of June. Good night out. M
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Wow - this is fabulous! Thanks for this, Rocknut - will definitely check them out. M
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