There are so many Christmas parties and shows being announced it’s hard to keep up. This one however, is more than worthy of your attention. Full lineup and ticket details inside.
Joe Gideon & The Shark
Latitude Festival, 17th-19th July 2009
Simon Tyers travelled to deepest Suffolk for three days, where he found old stagers in fine form and newer names coming good on their promise.
The Great Escape Festival – 14-16 May, Brighton
Collapsing keyboards, hilarious publicity blunders, rain, haircuts, cues….oh and some excellent live music. Caution….this review contains the phrase “it is about as inappropriate in this setting as Slayer opening for Cliff Richard”.
On Song :: Joe Gideon & The Shark
Having recently released one of the debut albums of 2009 with ‘Harum Scarum’, we caught up with its creator Joe Gideon to find out about the musical influences behind the lo-fi dirty blues the idiosyncratic duo muster.
Joe Gideon & The Shark – Harum Scarum
Not a moment too soon for the debut LP from this idiosyncratic duo. Joe Gideon and Viva ‘the Shark’, fraternally related and formerly of Bella Union alumni Bikini Atoll may have just delivered one of THE albums of 2009.
[Download] TLOBF Playlist #2.09
This month sees hotly tipped post-hardcore band The Tupolev Ghost snuggle up with some more laid-back tunes from perennial favourites Air France as well as the latest from The Thermals and Of Montreal. Plus a TLOBF Exclusive from Storsveit Nix Noltes! Enjoy!
Frida Hyvönen – Bush Hall, London 05/02/09
It must be something in the water. Sweden seems to produce charming purveyors of joyous melodies and swoonsome harmonies by the dozen, and Frida Hyvönen is yet another fine addition to the country’s impeccable musical tradition.
Joe Gideon & The Shark album news, tour with Seasick Steve
The brother/sister duo that everyone will be talking about come the end of 2009 have announced a March 9th release for their debut album ‘Harum Scarum’. Catch the band next week when they tour with Seasick Steve. Details inside.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Corn Exchange, Edinburgh 26/11/08
From the foreboding storm clouds congregating over the Edinburgh skyline to the 1,000 or so punters descending upon The Corn Exchange like a plague of ravenous locusts, there’s the distinct feeling that something biblical is about to unfold.
