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Slugs Hate Music: January 2013
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Sunday, 27 January 2013. The Mars Volta get lost in space and Dog Bite digs its teeth in. Like a phenomenal dying galaxy, the legendary Prog Rock band The Mars Volta. A powerful combination of the death of one of my all time favourite bands and a new musical discovery broke a lengthy holiday I was taking away from Slugs Hate Music. As one musical beast passes away, so another rises. Ahh, the circle of life. but enough bullshit, lets get on with it. Breaths new life into the second half and from then on i...
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Slugs Hate Music: The Slaves - Grey Angel (Paradigms Recordings)
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Sunday, 31 July 2011. The Slaves - Grey Angel (Paradigms Recordings). For centuries Christian rule had instilled in its followers a powerful emphasis on penitence derived from guilt, as well as the constant reminder that death and judgement are just around the corner. Based in Portland, Oregon, The Slaves. Drives home an old-school gothic affair of chants and drones by candlelight. Actually I’m being a bit mean there. Having once lived in the North West of America I’m all too familiar wit...The Monkey's ...
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Slugs Hate Music: Thought Forms - Ghost Mountain (Invada Records)
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Sunday, 24 February 2013. Thought Forms - Ghost Mountain (Invada Records). In a time when culture is collapsing, threatening the future of the arts all across The Isles, Bristol exists as a gravitational centre for any contemporary music project in the surrounding area. It seems that almost every upcoming band is ditching the rusted circuit in their local town and heading towards the bright lights and expansive gig venues. And why not? So what's going on in Bristol? Retains the sonic variation of their g...
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Slugs Hate Music: Heroin In Tahiti - Death Surf (Boring Machines)
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Saturday, 18 February 2012. Heroin In Tahiti - Death Surf (Boring Machines). The fact that they focus on their country’s cultural history during this age of global connection is worth noting but as always, there are some external influences going on; namely Surf Rock, an American export. It brings to mind the cinema of Tarantino and Rodriguez, who were in turn influenced by the Spaghetti Westerns and have been partly responsible for Surf Rock’s revival. Saturday, February 18, 2012. Colours, Lights: A bud...
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Slugs Hate Music: July 2011
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Sunday, 31 July 2011. The Slaves - Grey Angel (Paradigms Recordings). For centuries Christian rule had instilled in its followers a powerful emphasis on penitence derived from guilt, as well as the constant reminder that death and judgement are just around the corner. Based in Portland, Oregon, The Slaves. Drives home an old-school gothic affair of chants and drones by candlelight. Actually I’m being a bit mean there. Having once lived in the North West of America I’m all too familiar wit...Reacting to t...
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Slugs Hate Music: February 2012
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Saturday, 18 February 2012. Heroin In Tahiti - Death Surf (Boring Machines). The fact that they focus on their country’s cultural history during this age of global connection is worth noting but as always, there are some external influences going on; namely Surf Rock, an American export. It brings to mind the cinema of Tarantino and Rodriguez, who were in turn influenced by the Spaghetti Westerns and have been partly responsible for Surf Rock’s revival. Saturday, February 18, 2012. Colours, Lights: A bud...
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Slugs Hate Music: March 2012
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Saturday, 17 March 2012. Crippled Black Pheonix - (Mankind) The Crafty Ape (Mascot). 8220;Use your anger to creatively destroy your oppressors.” These are the opening words from Crippled Black Pheonix. 8217;s newest album, a call to arms announced by a vocoder voice that sets the mood of the rest of the record. Led by Justin Greaves, the band is the unification of a hand full of seasoned musicians with a taste for serious minded Rock. But what’s the real deal here? Is a rich and diverse record that match...
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Slugs Hate Music: Rise China! The Maybe Mars Revolution
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Sunday, 7 August 2011. The Maybe Mars Revolution. Was set up, the club has a reputation for being the epicentre of upcoming music in Beijing. Little did I realise how important the venue is to the city’s student counterculture. Almost every home grown Chinese band worth mentioning has graced its small, smoky stage. Like living legends, their group pictures decorate its walls. Blares out repackaged history and successful economic figures, the sports channels play their victories over and over. They join u...
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Slugs Hate Music: April 2013
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013. Famous Villains, The Darlingtons and DJ Howla @ The Live Room, Taunton. At 7pm I strolled through the doorway of The Live Room. For me, the real highlight of the evening was The Darlingtons. After a short set of brilliant solo beatboxing from Dom Beatbox. We witnessed the return of a local DJ and legend Howla. So, I'll see you there. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). About his Shoddy Trampness. View my complete profile. Other sites you might want to check out:.
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Slugs Hate Music: February 2013
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Sunday, 24 February 2013. Thought Forms - Ghost Mountain (Invada Records). In a time when culture is collapsing, threatening the future of the arts all across The Isles, Bristol exists as a gravitational centre for any contemporary music project in the surrounding area. It seems that almost every upcoming band is ditching the rusted circuit in their local town and heading towards the bright lights and expansive gig venues. And why not? So what's going on in Bristol? Retains the sonic variation of their g...
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