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Built to Spill - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Soundblab - Soundblab
Built to Spill are seen by many as a rather important band within the American indie-rock scene of the 1990’s. It would be fair to say that Dough Martsch and Co have been on my ‘must listen to’ pile for far too long. What better way to correct this oversight than to go and see them live as they commemorate the 20th anniversary of their much-loved fourth album, Keep it Like a Secret.
[21269] The Cure - Disintegration - Classic Albums - Albums - Reviews - Soundblab
They say the way to tell if a book is well written and holds the reader’s interest is that it is impossible to put down once picked up. The Cure’s eighth studio album, "Disintegration”, is the musical equivalent of that good read. Once the opening wind chimes of “Plainsong” ring in your ears, you are hooked. The magnificent sound of the opener wraps around you like a warm blanket on a cold winter night. You soon become aware, however, that it isn’t really a warm blanket.
St Vincent - O2 Academy, Leeds - Soundblab
Nothing like a little Masseduction on an otherwise quiet Tuesday night. Playing the O2 in Leeds as one of only 3 UK headline shows, tonight’s St Vincent gig feels like something of an event before Annie Clark has even played a note. A lot has changed since she first appeared with 2007’s Marry Me LP, Clark’s music transforming and evolving with every new release.
Church of MO: 1998 Sportster Sport
If hype kills, then absolute hype kills absolutely. The hoopla surrounding Harley-Davidson’s release of their re-designedSportster Sport was deafening. With its dual-plug heads, a new digital single-fire ignition system, manifold air pressure sensor and a 10:1 compression ratio, we had our hopes up for a bike we believed to be the best handling and most competent H-D Sportsterever to come out of Milwaukee.
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