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The 30 Day Song Challenge

Here’s the second part of my 30 Day Song Challenge I started a few posts back. Keep ’em: peeled for the third and final part which will appear sometime in the next month. Part 2 – Day 11 – 20 … Continue reading

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2009: My Top Ten Albums

10/ The Cribs – Ignore The Ignorant Thought you knew The Cribs? That outspoken Wakefield trio who regularly dish up indie pop. Well revolution was afoot with album number four. Thanks to the help of the legendary Johnny Marr, the … Continue reading

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Brand New ‘Daisy’

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from Brand New over the years, it’s to expect the unexpected. After three genre-defining albums; pop punk classic Your Favourite Weapon, emo template Deja Entendu and the progressive masterpiece The Devil And God Are … Continue reading

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Leeds Festival 2009 @ Bramham Park 28 / 29 / 30th August 2009

Let’s be honest, Leeds 2008, as good as it was musically, weather-wise was a complete washout. After so many years of glorious sun and more importantly, dry camping, the streak was ended with horrible downpours that inevitably saw me on … Continue reading

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Brand New @ Manchester Academy 23/06/09

Support: Moneen, Kevin Devine It’s always special when Brand New come to town. At their last outing in Manchester, back at the Apollo in February 2007 the band performed the genre defining Deja Entendu its entirety (bar one song). Anything … Continue reading

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Glastonbury 2009

Worthy Farm, 26th / 27th / 28th June 2009 Back with a more traditional line up after last year’s controversial offering, the daddy of all festivals promised legendary performances for 2009. Could it live up to such great expectations? Fifteen … Continue reading

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