Never mind, sorted

Quite like that track actually, probably because it steers away from her usual 'boy would you screw me all night long' type of track. Also, i'm certainly not a Gaga believer, but her live performance of 'The Edge Of Glory' at Radio 1's big weekend was amazing, she is a proper star.

Bon Iver, where do I begin? Skinny Love is an amazing track

Gaga is one of the biggest wastes of talent since Harrison hung around with Lennon and McCartney.

Her take on "Orange Coloured Sky" and her jazz numbers were superb, and the song about her dad being an alcoholic was a genuinely well written song. In fact, I have said this before now, as an entertainment spectacle, she is superb.

She just seems content to whore her talents to soul-less pop crap she churns out to be played in bars and clubs across the world.

I do hope like Robbie Williams did a big band number, Gaga decides to do a jazz album, because that would be well worth a purchase.

Well worth a listen, their last album was a sort of "Best of so far", but I can't remember what it's called. Loud punk with a ska edge with angry semi-rapped style lyrics, with the occasional more gentle moment.

Like a better Imperial Leisure.

(There you go BG, another one for you to look up!)

Just seen the video for Rock n Roll Outlaw by The Answer. Used to love the original by Rose Tattoo. Not a bad job done by the boys from County Down either.

... and the new one from Black Stone Cherry, White Trash Millionaire ... pity I've got to go out, enjoying Scuzz right now.

Cracking new album from Puressence . [iRaise me to the ground[/i and [iWhen your eyes close[/i are gems..
This time lads..

Not my usual cup of tea but.....gave "Rome" a listen. WOW!!!

6 new albums to try this weekend.
Very much looking forward to Hauschka & the collaboration between Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat (of Arab Strap fame)

This week has sucked big time. I had to miss Sufjan Stevens on Thursday night due to illness and also missed out on getting Bon Iver tickets as I was stuck at work.

FML

So what have I been upto this weekend..




HUB Festival, great weekend.

Did you see Hawk Eyes?

Is there anyone actually over the age of about 14 in that middle picture??

Does there have to be?

Just an observation. It looks like a festival. I'd wouldn't be surprised by a young crowd for a gig. I know that festival crowds are getting younger, but that crowd looks particularly young.

Rhi Rhi and Britney

I did, I did, saw every band (knackered this morning!). Big fan of them, like a british Cancer Bats.



Probably not haha, The Blackout were headlining the Saturday so all the young un's were at the barrier right from the very beginning, was people of all ages there.

Uploading pictures from 2nd day (Funeral For A Friend, The King Blues, et all) now so will link when done.

The new one from The Leisure Society is very good, reminds me very much of Woodpigeon. Next up Smith Westerns.

Debating on whether to head out for the Three Trapped Tigers and Tall Ships gig in Leeds tonight. The fact that it is free is really no excuse for me to miss it.

City and Colour playing Leeds Irish Centre in June? Too right!

Whooooo, new Pressure 28 CD arrived in the post today. It's been a while lads!

More of the usual old school street punk noise for the rest of the evening then

Day one at HUB Festival - Driven Overboard, Drop The Girl, Decade, Fine Young Firecrackers, We Are The In Crowd, Francesqa, Mayday Parade, We Are The Ocean & The Blackout www.flickr.com/photos/equilibriu ... 802935596/ Day two at HUB Festival - Candidate 23, Better Left Alone, In Casino Out, For Eyes, Don Broco, Hawk Eyes The King Blues, Young Guns & Funeral For A Friend! www.flickr.com/photos/equilibriu ... 794579712/

Day one at HUB Festival - Driven Overboard, Drop The Girl, Decade, Fine Young Firecrackers, We Are The In Crowd, Francesqa, Mayday Parade, We Are The Ocean & The Blackout www.flickr.com/photos/equilibriu ... 802935596/ Day two at HUB Festival - Candidate 23, Better Left Alone, In Casino Out, For Eyes, Don Broco, Hawk Eyes The King Blues, Young Guns & Funeral For A Friend! www.flickr.com/photos/equilibriu ... 794579712/

Saturday afternoon gig this weekend for me. Peel favourites The Nightingales, with Ted Chippington, John Hyatt from The Three Johns and local band Changing Horses. And great beer at The Continental in Preston. '80s here I come.

Not only got Pressure 28 blasting out, but just heard up and coming Leigh band Jerrimiah Ferrari are sending me their EP too.
JF have been my find of the year so far, with a bit of a push their ska/reggae/funk/rock blend could go somewhere, and they're not full of their own bulls hit either, they just seem to be enjoying themselves out there.

And I suspect there may be more CDs to come too next week, top stuff.