Another Reformation. Post TLC.

Just read this on the Organ blog.

"BLUR REFORM - After loads of speculation and suggestions one way and the other, Blur have announced that they are all set to record their new album, their first since 2002's 'Think Tank'. And when we say all we mean Graham Coxon as well as Dave Rowntree, Alex James and Damon Albarn. No time scales have been offered on when the four will return to the studio, nor when they hope to have something to release."


Interesting news indeed. What can we expect? Chart punk songs with fretless bass and marimba accompaniment with fancy animations about organic cheese production?

It's a strong possibility.

One Leaping Loop Loser: What I Saw From The Stage

As someone stood on stage looking into the crowd you’d probably think that I was the best person to tell you all about what happened to the Loop leaper, but I have to be honest, I didn’t have a clue what was going on. As compare for the Futures stage I was trying to hype the crowd up to get Fujiya & Miyagi back on for a much deserved encore and was failing miserably. Now I know why. As I was shouting, "You’ve got to make some noise if you want them to come back" the audience were hearing "You’ve got to make some noise if you want them to come down". At that point he was hanging with 100 feet of sweaty air between him and the floor. It must have seemed like I was goading him to jump.

Certainly that’s what The Argus reporter thought when he tracked me down. Obviously I’d never do that, but he took some convincing.

It’s a shame because the rest of the festival was incredibly good-natured. Sure, it was tricky getting into the two main tents, but people seemed to get on with the business of dancing around the bar.

We’ll talk about the music another time (it was great btw) and get back to the idiot hanging from the rafters. Inevitably he lost his grip, but against the odds the crowd didn’t cushion his fall. Instead he fell on his feet, rolled onto his back and said, like a bad anti-drugs advert cliché, “I can fly!” Erm, no.

Apparently he walked out of hospital at 1am that night regretting what he’d done and has been trying to get hold of the organiser to apologies for putting the future of Loop in doubt. The organiser, Jason Clarke, told us that the council are happy that the situation was handled properly and don’t hold Loop to blame for what happened. Thank god.

So, that’s what happened while I was shouting like an idiot on stage. And Fujiya & Miyagi never did get that encore, despite my enthusiasm.

Dropping like flies

So the Sussex Arts Club has been sold and will be closing down. I don't know anything else about this. Are we getting another private members club like the Hanbury? I bloody hope not. Just as the light of the Freebut bursts back into flame another venue bites the dust. Balance has not been restored!

So does anyone know what's happening?

MxBx

Summer Sundae Set

After winning the BBC6 Listener's Mix the other month I got my prize of a DJ set at Summer Sundae. The results were broadcast on the radio last night. Stream it from here to listen again all week: www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/listener_6mix/

Here's the setlist. Can you believe the stuff I got on National Radio!!! I am happy with this.

Bucks & Gallants – Paid Professionals (Mark, Hey Person)
Milk – Don’t Eat The Sweets (Sweet Tooth Demo)
Turbowölf – Do Me Wrong (Demo)
One Unique Signal - Dravy (Tribe, Castle and Nation, Genepool)
Coin-Op – Favourite Subjects (Demo)
The Tumbledown Estate – Voodoo Wave (One Inch Badge Split Series Volume One 7”)
Kotki Dwa – Pad (Demo)
Wooden Shjips – Shrinking Moon For You (10”, Self Released)
Power Up!’s Radical Not For Resale Jingle
Liars – Plastercasts of Everything (Liars, Mute)
Black Strobe- Brenn Di Ega Kjerke (Burn Your Own Church, Playlouder)
Lords Spiritual – I Am The Satellite (Demo)
The Flesh Happening – Masochismo (Demo)
Bone Awl – Culture Denied (By Ropes Through Dirt, Klaxon)
Loveteam – Rats N Cats (Demo)
Revenge of Shinobi – Champ (Demo)

Much longer story about the whole thing here on my BLOG

Enjoy.


MxBx

It's written all over your face

I noticed the headline of today's Argus on a folded copy of the paper. It reads: Bong arm of the law. The most I could read of the story was "A Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator has been raided by drugs cops. David Vernon, 40, owned up to a £50-a-day pot habit after police discovered a number of the plants at his property in Heathfield Avenue, Saltdean...." The rest disappeared under the fold and all I could see was the top of the photo. Wondering what this man looked like I flipped it over to discover that the dude has a fucking hash leaf tattooed on his face. That is the funniest thing I have seen for a long time. What the hell did people think he was in to? Amazing. "Man with cannabis leaf etched on face smokes pot shock!" No shit. Check it out: http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1586750.0.bong_arm_of_the_law.php


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Best Band Ever and we haven't even heard the music

So, it decided then – Gay For Johnny Depp is the best band name of all time. Most band names are awful until you hear the music and take on lots of connotations. Obviously some names – Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, for example – are so bad that even the biggest fan can’t divorce the words from the music, but some, like Gay For Johnny Depp are so good you don’t even need to hear a note to be a fan. Any suggestions of a better band name in the comments box if you dare.

Source Video Diary #3

The Flesh Happening just released their video for last years single Waste. One would have expected more bodily fluids, but maybe we should be grateful their debut is such a tasteful affair:




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