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James Blackshaw – A Live Review

Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton

Written by Richard Hanscomb

London-based 12-string guitarist, James Blackshaw, is known for his compositions possessing of a subtle complexity beyond his twenty something years. The Hanbury Ballroom inspires a hushed reverence as you enter and …

Remember Remember

An Interview, Brighton, July 2009

Written by Rich Hanscomb

As a purveyor of Steve Reich meets Daniel Johnston instrumental music, Graeme Ronald, a.k.a. Remember Remember, is keen to take it to the stage as nature intended:
“I’ve …

Lewes Psychedelic Festival

April 4th, All Saints Centre, Lewes, Sussex - Photos by Chris Tomsett

Written by Richard Hanscomb

Lewes’ quaint, cobbled streets and Dickensian finery belie the town’s rebel status and heritage. Thomas Paine, 18th century philosopher and all round radical was a local while the annual bonfire …

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David Grubbs

Prince Albert, Brighton, 19th January

Written by Richard Hanscomb

David Grubbs is something of a legend – the connoisseurs’ post-rocker of choice. It’s no surprise that he’s packed out the cosy environs of the Albert even with the little …

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Seabear and Kopek

The Hope, Brighton, 8th September

Written by Richard Hanscomb

“There’s glitter everywhere, it’s like an eleven year old girl’s party” says the opening artist – a dead ringer for a really bad Keane – to no one in …

Caribou @ Audio

Caribou @ Audio

Audio, Brighton, 15th November 2007

Written by Rich Hanscomb

He’s come a long way has Dan Snaith aka Caribou. From the purer electronic instrumental cut’n’paste soundscapes of his Manitoba guise to this: the Odyssey and Oracle goes Pro-Tools psychedelic …

Caribou @ Audio

Caribou @ Audio

Audio, Brighton, 15th November 2007

Written by Rich Hanscomb

He’s come a long way has Dan Snaith aka Caribou. From the purer electronic instrumental cut’n’paste soundscapes of his Manitoba guise to this: the Odyssey and Oracle goes Pro-Tools psychedelic …

Vandaveer: GRACE AND SPEED

Vandaveer: GRACE AND SPEED

Gypsy Eye Records, Released: 6th November 2007

Written by Rich Hanscomb

When one thinks of Washington DC’s musical scene, it evokes images of right-on punkers kicking up a politicised, Converse clad riot. Loud guitars. Soap box sermons between songs. Well, meet …

Beneath Fire and Smoke: THE ICEBERG WALTZ

Beneath Fire and Smoke: THE ICEBERG WALTZ

Battered Ornaments, Release date: 19th November 2007

Written by Rich Hanscomb

Despite their credentials and that Robot Man song, the Aliens just aren’t cutting it. Black Affair, Steve Mason’s new incarnation, is at once audacious and amazing but probably won’t please …

Brian Wilson Performs That Old Lucky Sun (A Narrative)

Brian Wilson Performs That Old Lucky Sun (A Narrative)

London Royal Festival Hall, 16 September 2007

Written by Rich Hanscomb

“There he goes!” says guitarist Jeffrey Foskett as Brian Wilson pads offstage like an acid scarred Yogi bear. “65 years old and he’s still got it!” After years of false …

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