Tag Archives: Music
Cold War Kids  – live at the Commodore

Cold War Kids – live at the Commodore

Posted 23 April 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

An eclectic Vancouver crowd and my latest attempt to spread the word…

Glasvegas and censorship!

Glasvegas and censorship!

Posted 08 January 2009 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

A Sunday night in Vancouver at Richards On Richards which has the huge benefit of being only 10 minutes walk from home….almost a perfect night

Vampire hype?

Vampire hype?

Posted 30 May 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

There were lots of reasons not to like this…but I do!

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Do You Like Rock Music? – British Sea Power

Posted 15 April 2008 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Fantastic album (3 to date) from one of our most eclectic and unknown bands

Worth a listen and then a live trip…….amazing show

www.britishseapower.co.uk

Bruce Springsteen – Magic….and money!

Posted 20 December 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

We went to see Bruce Springsteen at O2. Great show and a good venue…all rounded off by “Santa Claus is coming to town”. What more can I ask for?…. Well…..perhaps The River or Thunder Road….
BUT most importantly …. Less VIP entrances and corporate stuff……and please NO executives standing at the front. You had [...]

Sleep Is for the Week – Frank Turner

Sleep Is for the Week – Frank Turner

Posted 05 December 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Inspiring, challenging, hard hitting, intelligent and relevant …..music to sit and listen to….
http://frank-turner.com

Arcade Fire – live

Arcade Fire – live

Posted 18 November 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Enjoyed the live show at Alexandra Palace – apart from the crazy bar system – and the album is full of great tracks…..following on from previous work is not easy but this may be even better.

www.arcadefire.com

We’ll Live and Die in These Towns – The Enemy

We’ll Live and Die in These Towns – The Enemy

Posted 11 October 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

I’ve seen them four times including as support for Kasabian and at Reading – great both times – the album is superb and it’s hard to remember how young these guys are!

www.theenemy.com

Reverend & The Makers – The State of Things

Reverend & The Makers – The State of Things

Posted 18 September 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Jon McClure is the self-aggrandising, Sheffield-bred Reverend, and with his backing group, the Makers, he works through the same poetry of beers, blokes and birds…..

Kings Of Leon – return

Kings Of Leon – return

Posted 12 April 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Music | No Comments

Excellent 3 rd album from American southern rockers Kings Of Leon

Hats Off To The Buskers – The View

Posted 07 February 2007 | By Mark Payne | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

Superb debut album from a very hyped band. Recorded in just two weeks and contains fourteen tracks of raw, guitar driven indie rock including the singles ‘Wasted Little Djs’, ‘Superstar Tradesmen’ and ‘Same Jeans’.
Well worth a listen.
www.theviewareonfire.com