British Theatre - EP 1

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Bawl - Year Zero

I had the pleasure to see Bawl at my local venue the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth, iv no idea who they were supporting but i'm reasonably sure it sometime around 1996... it may have been Gene? it may have actually been about 20 or so other bands .. i should write these things down !! 

Bawl had some rather lazy "new Smiths" hype thrown at them and although you can possibly hear something its pretty far fetched... still Year Zero is alright and worth a listen, the singer Mark Cullen has got a bit of a reputation in his native Ireland as a witty,acerbic and talented songwriter, he has released 3 albums under the moniker of Pony Club , you should check them out... 

Approaching Zero

Older And Older

My Spine Hurts

Beyond Safe Ways

Mistake 

Shallow

Sticky Rock

Fake It

Ex Boyfriend

Mechanic From Ryhl

Girls = Songs

Unfinished

Some People Need Others

He's All That Great About Pop

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Nilon Bombers - Bird

Mid 90's britpop ! 

A juxtaposition of mass cultural shift and fantastic music etc.... and the era of mass under achievement by so many...

 i will let you decide where Nilon Bombers fit into the equation.. If i tell you they supported Carter USM then i'm alright with them. Even if Carter were firmly on the way down by the time that happened.. such is life!

I'm Not Built For This

Headache

Superstar

Laughing Gas

Since You Found God

Looking Forward, Going Back

Let's Go

Hard Working Boy

Cracked

Swim

Another Day

Clouds

The Independent

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Flying Saucer Attack - Flying Saucer Attack

Bristol's Flying Saucer Attack... you know when an album is self titled do i type the title like iv done here or should i just put ST?? empires have fallen on such decisions.......

So you like Godpeed, the Mary Chain and MBV ? of course you do...... who doesn't... well i think you are probably going to like Flying Saucer Attack...

This has a Krautrock edge and takes off swathed in feedback and fuzz, they cover media darlings Suede and give there "The Drowners" single a suitable arse kicking.... this got the band plenty of press although they didn't seem to really care... go find the beauty hidden in chaos.

My Dreaming Hill

A Silent Tide

Moonset

Make Me Dream

Wish

Popol Vuh 2

The Drowners

Still

Popul Vuh 1

The Season Is Ours

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Moonshake - Eva Luna

Dave Callaghan and Margret Fielder...what a sensational noise you created...  Wow... This is like 3 albums in one, Multi layered instrumentals overlaid with noisy guitar... think My Bloody Valentine for any sort of reference, The band were signed to Too Pure records... Home of PJ Harvey and Th' Faith Healers...

  The two main creative forces of the band apparently didn't get on that well.... that's usually a recipe for success 99% of times !

City Poison
Sweetheart
Spaceship Earth
Beautiful Pigeon
Mugshot Heroine
Wanderlust
Tar Baby
Seen And Not Heard
Bleach And Salt Water
Little Thing
Secondhand Clothes
Blister
Drop In The Ocean

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Marion - This World And Body

Marion are back from the dead.... quite literally !

Brit pop also-rans? i dont think so and this album goes a long way to prove why Marion were more than late gatecrashers to the scene, recorded and released in the mid 90's Marion imploded soon after and disappeared from trace... until now that is! 

The band have reformed ( where have i heard that lately) and now are hopefully free from the chemical distractions that blighted their early career they should do ok, live the band were fantastic, i had the dubious pleasure of seeing a band called Northern Uproar support Marion at Portsmouth Uni...  The same night The Chemical Brothers were tearing it up at South Parade Pier... choices choices!! 

For the tour that Marion have planned now the mighty and majestic Exit Calm are on first... get there early... and stay late.... a great night out

Fallen Through

Sleep

Let's All Go Together

Wait

The Only Way

I Stopped Dancing

All For Love

Toys For Boys

Time

Vanessa

Your Body Lies

My Children

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Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are floating In Space

The best sleeve notes ever written....... and it came in a tablet style foil case.... 

Genius !!

Patient Product Information

Spiritualized®

Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space  B P
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Please read this leaflet carefully before you start to take your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Keep this leaflet in a safe place, you may want to read it again.

Produced, arranged, and mixed by J. Spaceman.
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What constitutes Spiritualized tablets?

01 Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space  02 Come together  03 I think I’m in love  04 All of my thoughts  05 Stay with me  06 Electricity  07 Home of the brave  08 The individual  09 Broken heart  10 No God only religion  11 Cool waves  12 Cop shoot cop…
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What are the active ingredients of Spiritualized?

The tablets contain the following active ingredients in white tablets marked DEDLP 034.

Spaceman - Vocals, Fender Telecaster, Fender Jaguar, Vox Starstreamer, Gibson Firebird, Piano, Hammer Dulcimer, Autoharp.
Kate Radley - Vox Continental, Farfisa Compact, Roland D20, Piano, Vocals.
Sean Cook - Fender Jazzbass, Harmonica.
Damon Reece - Gretsch Round Badge, Percussion, Bells, Timpani.

What is Spiritualized used for?

Spiritualized is used to treat the heart and soul.

What is the recommended dose?

Play once, twice daily or as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.

When should you be extra careful while taking Spiritualized?

If you are taking any other medicines, including those not prescribed by your doctor. This is extremely important, as using more than one medicine at the same time can strengthen or weaken the effect of the medicines involved.

If you drink alcohol regularly or use recreational drugs.

Important: Spiritualized may effect your ability to drive or operate machinery, if affected you should not drive or operate machinery. This may be made worse if you take alcoholic drinks.

What should I do if I forget to take my tablet?

If you forget to take your tablet, take your next dose as soon as you remember. Then go on as before.

What are the possible side effects of Spiritualized?

As with other medicines, some unwanted effects can occur. These may include: delirium, a sense of intoxication, visual and auditory hallucinations, euphoria, fever, cold sweats, slurred speech, numbness of the extremities, lack of co-ordination, stupor, memory loss, bloodshot eyes, mental detachment, paranoid psychosis, temporary paralysis, jerky eye movement, imbalance, sense of well being, purposeless movement, lethargy, dizziness, visual disturbances, palpitations, disorientation, confusion, personality change, arrhythmia and changes in the level desire.

In cases where Spiritualized is used over a long period of time dependence may occur. If you are concerned about these or any other effects, talk to your doctor.

What should I do if my symptoms persist?

Try the alternative medicines ‘Lazer guided melodies’ and ‘Pure phase’ available without prescription across the counter.

Credit To The Nation - Take Dis

Credit To The Nation have reformed, if you were lucky enough to have been at the Endorse It festival in Dorset 2011 you might have caught them live

Live was really how i came about them , a debut single being played on Peel might have got them a record deal but gigs with Manic Street Preachers, Blaggers ITA and Chumbawamba brought them to the wider nations attention. MC Fusion, as Matty Hanson preferred to be called aligned himself with Chumbawamba's sense of political Agit prop and anti sexism / racism / homophobic attitude and disrespect for authority... never a bad thing if you ask me.. 

Untitled

Pressure

Hear No Bullshit

Lady Needs Respect

Raggamonarchy

Man Made

Honey

Teenage Sensation

Teen Grove

Sowing The Seeds Of Hatred

Filth

Rising Tide

Ole Him Selector

Money Talks

Call It What You Want

Puppet

Mr Ego Trip

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Th' Faith Healers - Lido

Th' Faith Healers.... Th' Camden Lurch ! 

Music defined by the dancing of your audience.. brilliant... I think it might have been Steve Lamaque in his role as live music editor of the NME who christened the term. For me krautrock and shoegaze are the key references and influences here, The band cover a Can song on this too which is always a good thing, if done well of course... no one should desecrate the grave of Can !! 

 Tom Cullinan the bands guitarist went on to form Quickspace who iv written about previously and Joe Dilworth the drummer worked with Stereolab.

This Time

A Word of Advice

Hippy Hole

Don't Jones Me

Love Song

Mother Sky

It's Easy Being You

Spin 1/2

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The High - Somewhere Soon

Its not real surprise that The High followed the path well trodden by the Stone Roses, Andy Cousins the bands guitar slinger was formally a member of the roses and it really shows!

Lumped in with the madchester scene and with early singles produced by the legend that was Martin Hannett The high ticked all the boxes..... jangly guitar...... slightly disinterested lyrics and singing voice...... epic loopy drums... tales of legendary drug taking...... madchester by number might be doing it a slight disservice as actually it stands the test of time. 

This is my world and i will live in it !! 

Box Set Go

Take Your Time

This Is My World

Rather Be Marsanne

So I Can See

A Minor Turn

Dreams Of Dinesh

Up And Down

P.W.A.

Somewhere Soon

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