Archive for August, 2009

Weekend Anthem

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

James – Not So Strong

Hometown: Manchester, England
Hear more: http://www.myspace.com/jamesisnotaperson
Pigeonhole: U2, REM

Step Away From The Computer #14: Sounds In The Grounds

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Take one look at the line-up for the SOUNDS IN THE GROUNDS festival on the Isle of Lewis and it brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘incestuous music scene’ (no, not like that).

Dotjr aka James Reeves masquerades as the bassist for Our Lunar Activities; Manor Park Elite frontman Niaal Masson is the man behind Iglue; and Willie Campbell plays under his own name as well as being Our Small Capital’s singer.

There also happens to be a ‘Macleod’ in The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Can’t Swim, Sunrise Not Secular, Our Small Capital and the Sean Harrison Band – though whether they are all related is anyone’s guess.

Location:
Lews Castle Green, Stornoway.

Fascinating fact:
Blink 182 frontman Mark Hoppus recorded and produced Our Lunar Activities’ eponymously-titled debut album, which is due out later this year.

Date:
Saturday, August 22.

Weather forecast:
afternoon-evening-night

Festival history:
This is its 3rd year.

Total number of acts:
15

Cost of a ticket:
£10

So each act is worth:
67p

Big-hitters:
Malcolm Middleton.

Organiser’s propaganda:
“One big day of music set on the beautiful and talent-filled Isle of Lewis.”

Must-hear:
Dotjr – Silence (Main Stage)
Malcolm Middleton – The Rebel On His Own Tonight (Main Stage)
The Boy Who Trapped The Sun – The Fireplac e (Main Stage)
Our Small Capital – Rhesus Positive (Main Stage)
Willie Campbell – Never Perfect (Acoustic Stage)
Strike The Colours – Message In A Bottle (Acoustic Stage)

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Step Away From The Computer #13: SOSfest

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

If ‘cheap and cheerful’ sum up your kind of music event then SOSFest in Edinburgh could be just the thing: three days, two stages, one venue – and all for the price of a CD album. Like anyone actually buys those any more.

Location:
The GRV, Edinburgh.

Fascinating fact:
This week, SOSfest headliner Tommy Reilly has eaten a chicken pie, watched Inglourious Basterds and a bit of Balls Of Fury, and visited Glasgow nightspots Moskito and The Buff Club. Twitter really has taken all the skill out of stalking.

Date:
Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23.

Festival history:
This is its first year.

Total number of acts:
46

Cost of a ticket:
£37.50 (£12.50 per day: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

So each act is worth:
82p

Big-hitters:
Tommy Reilly, The Xcerts, Sergeant.

Organiser’s propaganda:
“SOSfest is an over-14s gig so bring your brothers and sisters along! ID is not required unless you plan to drink.”

Must-hear:
Tango In The Attic – Jackanory (Sunday, Main Stage)
Sergeant – Sue Loves It (Sunday, Main Stage)
Hi 5 Alive – 12 Messages Recieved (Friday, Main Stage)