Marc’s blog Vox 2008-02-12T20:39:46Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d4141d9e0e6a47/ Tales of the Jackalope tag:vox.com,2007-08-13:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700e3989d4df90003 2007-08-13T10:51:29Z 2008-02-12T20:39:46Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Fucked_Up-Baiting_the_Public

I spent the best part of last weekend at a small festival in Norfolk called Tales of the Jackalope. It was an intimate affair put on by Vice magazine and I had a great day. Aside from the top weather and perfect location the line up included a lo...

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]]> Monkeys and all ... tag:vox.com,2007-04-18:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d09e64b5e1be2b 2007-04-18T11:18:07Z 2007-07-23T12:27:22Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I've been busy these past few nights starting last Friday when I managed to get a ticket for the Arctic Monkeys gig at the Astoria. I haven't actually seen the band since spring 2005 when I was lucky enough to watch them play at a small venue in ...

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]]> Joe Lean & Ra Ra Riot... tag:vox.com,2007-04-16:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700cd97224fb34cd5 2007-04-16T10:23:23Z 2007-04-17T23:11:27Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I saw a number of bands last week with the most impressive of the unsigned type being an act called Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong that I saw at Boogaloo for the second time in a fortnight. A bit of a buzz is starting to build up around this ba...

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]]> The Week that Was...... tag:vox.com,2007-04-02:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d4142a7b396a47 2007-04-02T11:33:27Z 2007-04-16T09:58:20Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I had quite a busy time last week with gigs and all. I was out and about most nights and spent the entire week in London for a change. The week started on a bit of a low as I saw a couple of bands that I'd heard being talked up in industry circle...

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]]> Chow Chow & !!! @ Shepheards Bush Empire Thursday 22nd March tag:vox.com,2007-03-23:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d09e5e48c2be2b 2007-03-23T16:39:05Z 2007-04-05T10:07:42Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom It's not often I get to see signed bands that have records out as I spend most of my evenings watching unsigned artists (not that this is a bad thing it's just a treat to see a show when you know every song and can have it down the front). But be...

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]]> Friday 16th March - Manchester tag:vox.com,2007-03-22:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d41427dab86a47 2007-03-22T16:52:34Z 2007-10-01T13:22:30Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Retro Bar Friendly Fires - Photobooth

The Retro Bar in Manchester is the kind of place that could have been used as a filming location for Miami Vice circa 1987. Bright Red Sofas line the mirrored walls competing for space with the usual crowd of angular mopped punters who are pushed...

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]]> Manchester tag:vox.com,2007-03-15:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d41422045e685e 2007-03-15T15:25:10Z 2007-03-16T07:40:43Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Happy Mondays "Kinky Afro"

I really can't wait until Friday because I'm heading up to Manchester for a few days to catch up on all things new in the current music world up there. I have a load of venues and clubs to visit and although the musical output of Manchester has ...

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]]> York - Hot Melts 12th March tag:vox.com,2007-03-14:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700cd971a309f4cd5 2007-03-14T15:09:57Z 2007-04-01T20:03:31Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I headed up to the Fibbers in York on Monday to check out a new band from Liverpool called The Hot Melts. Despite playing to an audience of about 6 people (it was a monday night in York) the band retained their composure and belted out a few powe...

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]]> Saturday 10th March tag:vox.com,2007-03-14:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700cd971a30174cd5 2007-03-14T14:57:11Z 2007-03-14T14:57:11Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I love nothing more than being suprised by a band be they old or new and although they split opinion Forward Russia really impressed me on Saturday @ Chalk (Scala). I've never been the biggest fan of this band but it seems that spending the best ...

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]]> Current Listening tag:vox.com,2007-02-23:asset-6a00d4141d9e0e6a4700d4141d0818685e 2007-02-23T16:08:55Z 2007-04-16T11:26:50Z Marc A&R Scout http://columbiar.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Some great albums out there at the moment that everyone should check out - !!! - Myth Takes, Another quality record by the New York based dance band, 'Heart of Hearts' is my favourite track on this. The Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves, Listen...

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