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Tales of the Jackalope

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:51:29 +0100

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 ...

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:18:07 +0100

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...

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:23:23 +0100

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......

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:33:27 +0100

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:39:05 +0000

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:52:34 +0000

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:25:10 +0000

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:09:57 +0000

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:57:11 +0000

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

nobody@vox.com(Marc A&R Scout) — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:08:55 +0000

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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