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Posts Tagged ‘rock’

Little Comets – Live Review

Poppy rock band from Newcastle, proving themselves as more than just a bunch of lads with guitars

Written by Laura Nineham



Photos by Jazzy Lemon

It’s not often that a support band makes your ears prick up and pay attention; too often I’ve been to gigs where sub-standard support acts make the wait for the headliners feel that little bit longer. I doubt in their short career that Little Comets have ever had that problem.

They caught my attention when they supported the Noisettes on their national tour last year, so it was exciting to see the band headline the Joiners in Southampton last week.

Little Comets are already favourites with the music press after a few well publicised stunts such as playing on the Metro, or in the bakery isle of the local Marks & Spencer store, in their hometown of Newcastle. Their single ‘One Night In October’ reached No. 1 in the independent singles chart, so they’ve already got a relatively huge following.

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Caribou – Swim – Album Review

A masterpiece of electronic engineering, Caribou's latest album is a change in direction that will galvanise bedroom producers across the world

Written by Ian Steadman

When it comes to talking about music constructed of non-organic noises (sampled, synthesised) then I have to admit that I am at something of a loss. Badum. Kaching. Ting ting …

Petter & the Pix – Interview

A quick chat with the leader of Petter & the Pix,, a talented genre-skipper from that rocky island in the Atlantic known as Iceland

Written by Ian Steadman

Last week I had the pleasure of reviewing Petter & the Pix’s second album, Good As Gold, an eclectic bundle of folk and rock that never sits still longer than …

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Music Listings November 16th – 22nd

Written by Rebecca Milne

Monday 16th November, 30 Seconds to Mars and We Fell To Earth, KOKO

The planets collide as We Fell To Earth support 30 Seconds to Mars tonight at KOKO. After this …

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The Slits – Album Review

Trapped Animal

Written by Katie Weatherall

I’ll put up my hands and admit that as a girl, not yet a quarter of a century old, talking about music is utterly intimidating. Yet I try. At some …

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Music Listings: 14th – 20th September

What to do...?

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 14th September
William Elliott Whitmore
The Garage, London

We can’t get enough of this distilled, gravelly bluesman. With Whitmore, it’s almost like you’re listening from inside a huge bottle of JD.
Tuesday 15th …

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Herman Dune – Live Review

229, London, September 9th 2009

Written by Satu Fox

The luridly lit room at 229 last night, was curiously full of loved-up couples and it’s not even Spring – but Herman Dune’s music and personal charm quickly made it …

Music Listings: 7th – 13th September

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 7th September
Gemma Ray and The Rayographs
The Lexington, London

Pop noirette Ray plays stomping Americana with an Essex drawl, opening London trio, Rayographs are equally as alluring.
Tuesday 8th September
Lemonade
The Social, London

Brooklyn …

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Music Listings: 31st August – 6th September

Written by Katie Weatherall

Monday 31st August
Mystery Jets, 6 Day Riot, Al Baker and the Dole Queue
Climate Camp, London

What better way to spend a sneaky extra day off work than supporting the biggest cause …

Mariachi El Bronx – Album Review

Mariachi El Bronx

Written by Katie Weatherall

Here at Amelia’s Magazine, we’re aligned more with uplifting, good time folk than gut wrenching, angst-y emo. We just think, why be so sombre? So when an album lands on …