Upcoming stuffs.

So not much in the way of news from me today, I was going to review the 'Women's Basketball' album, but looks like Alayerofchips got there first. Go have read.

Speaking of the aforementioned blog, Sam from Alayerofchips is putting on another gig soon, and it looks likely to be another great one. I know that most of the people who read this blog probably read that one too, but it's worth a re-post, and if you haven't heard about this yet then you really should read on.

Look at that poster to the left there, isn't it lovely? The bands playing are just as lovely. Withered hand have been garnering praise from all quarters of late, obstensibly one man from Edinburgh he creates beautiful folky music to die for. There's a nice video up on the website here. Go and listen.

Elsewhere on the bill, The Pete Green Corporate Juggernaut keep rolling on (see what I did there), they're always great value, songs with heart, played with joy and viveur and returned in kind from every audience I've seen them play too. Go here for loads more fun. The other band on the bill are Red Shoe Diaries, from right here in Notts. They sometimes sound like Hefner, they have the same soulful, emotional feel as Belle and Sebastian and they're playing all over the place at the moment.

So if you've not already seen or heard of the gig, are in Nottingham or the surrounding area and like what you hear/read, then definitely go to the show, you won't regret it.

If you again look to your left, you can see a poster for another gig. This time a tribute to the ever wonderful Darren Hayman and Hefner. This also promises to be another good one. We Show Up On Radar are just about to release a new single and know all about writing songs which are emotional and fragile yet witty and warm, much like Darren really. Elsewhere Vom Vorton, or Tom from Lardpony and latterly of Of Mice And Mental Arithmetic has previous form having contributed a fantastic version of 'The Sad Witch' to an 'Alayerofchips' compilation a fair old time ago.

Anyway it promises to be a good old night and it's on February 5th. Did I mention it's for charity, will it is, Battersea dogs and cats home and the DEC Haiti earthquake appeal to be precise. What more reason could you need?



I realise of course that these two events are both Nottingham based, but I'm local so perhaps it's to be expected. That said I want to do a weekly UK gig listing thing, hopefully starting this Friday. So keep a look out for that, and if you have a gig you'd like to be added onto it then let me know.