Newcastle University
April 30th

The Oxford based group were the support for another Oxford outfit, namely the fashionable; Foals.They didn’t disappoint the sell out crowd as they blasted into a set of euphoric indie pop. From trumpet players to two drummers, they were switching their sound and moving freely between different gears. They were your archetypal bunch of outsiders, making uplifting pop which is perfectly pitched for a mainstream crossover. I am not saying they are a cynical cash in either on the likes of Vampire Weekend or Wild Beasts, there is much more to them than scene crashers. I will be interested to see where they go from here as I imagine they cause a stir at the festivals and be a big autumn draw.

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Tyneside Cinema
Newcastle
May 24-27 2010

Leading music professionals and artists share their experiences and discuss the state of the industry in 2010

The Know How programme has been created to offer support to musicians and music businesses by furthering their careers by means of advice-based seminars and events.

Utilise the experiences built up by established music professionals and artists to clarify your career objectives or define direction.

Spaces are FREE but limited.

Newcastle 02
May 4th 2010

The last time I saw the Sheffield based post rock outfit they were beset by technical hitches, no such problems this time. The band were on top form tonight as they revelled in the shadows and blasted out their tracks. They have gathered quite a following and it is packed to the rafters as we were treated to tracks from their latest album as well their back catalogue. The band now have quite a collection and they have formed their own niche of electro fused post rock which sets them apart from peers. Underneath their tracks there is a dance mentality which creates post rock which you can move to and they do it very well. In other hands, it could go so wrong but they deliver their Blogsphere friendly output and avoiding being a postmodern pastiche.

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