Friday, October 7, 2011

The Hush Now - Memos FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD



Another brilliant band giving away a free download of their latest album, so if you like a little indie rock go and get it now whilst it is still available.
The Hush Now have been compared to My Bloody Valentine and Guided by voices  and have been called "Audio candy for the art school crowd."  What that means exactly, I don't know, but it is a great album.

Get it free here:  http://thehushnow.bandcamp.com/

The band are currently touring, check them out if they come your way.

Tour dates and other info available on their official site:  http://www.thehushnow.com/

Enjoy!


Thursday, October 6, 2011

Stuart Kidd - Junk Museum Free album download





Stuart Kidd of The Wellgreen, ex-BMXer, sometime Pearlfisher, Jonny drummer and ex-St. Deluxer is offering a FREE download of his album JUNK MUSEUM here:
http://kidd.bandcamp.com/album/junk-museum


Enjoy the lo-fi pop gems responsibly!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Flyers.

A few months ago, I found some old flyers of gigs I attended in a box in the basement.   It was interesting to see how the flyers had been made up approximately 23 years ago with a letter set, a picture and a photocopier, not as easy as it is today with home computers and printers, hey, kids even stood on the street and handed them out to you, hasn't the internet made things easier!

Some of these flyers, along with other memorabilia will be used in a C86 display (see my previous post) night by How Does It Feel To Be Loved  at The Canterbury Arms in Brixton, London Friday 7th of October .















The Chesterfields - Electric guitars in their hearts.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

C86 Special.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE LOVED  presents C86 Special


The Canterbury Arms, Brixton, London.


7th October 21:00 - 02:30

  • A bit more info about this night:

    As the first C86 special in May was so much fun, we've decided to do it all over again. As before, we'll be playing songs from the C86-era, which we've stretched a little to include 1981, so we can play Orange Juice. There'll be nothing played from after 1989, and no soul or sixties music at all, just jangly indiepop, and lots of it! This time we'll also be hosting a C86 exhibition, featuring C86 era gig posters and flyers. Guest DJ is Matthew Rimell of Bristol's Big Pink Cake club night.
    The Pastels - Nothing To Be Done.


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Nick Lowe 5 date tour of Sweden 2012! That should add some warmth to those winter nights!

Nick Lowe comes to Sweden early next year. He makes a short tour with five stops. First up is the Palladium in Malmö on 30th January, followed by Trägår'n  in Gothenburg on 31st January, then Katalin Uppsala on February 2nd ,Winter Festival (Old Theatre) in Östersund on 3rd February and then he concludes in Stockholm at Nalen on 4th February. Tickets will be released on September 29th.



Monday, September 26, 2011

Elephant Stone.

The most fantastic "Elephant Stone" are embarking on a small tour of the UK shortly.
The band is fronted by the talented Rhish Dhir, whom I met in London when he was playing with his former band, The High Dials, he greeted me with a great big hug and a, "Thank you for coming!" A warmth that the likes of The Rolling Stones have yet to extend to me!
I would love to be able to get over to the UK for some of these dates and who knows, maybe I will?  If you are in the area of any of these venues, make the effort to get out from in front of the TV and see one of finest bands that Canada has to offer.

Please see the Retroman blog link below for dates and venues and a free download of their latest single.