Thursday 03 Dec 2009

ROCKONLONDON Podcast - Issue 17 (45 MB, 39 mins, mp3 file)
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Clues - Perfect Fit

Alden Penner - vox/guitar Ben Borden - keys/guitar Nic Scribner - bass/guitar Van Calhoun Lisa Gamble Brendan Reed

Alden from The Unicorns' new band ! Woop. I've played Islands (that was Nick Unicorn's next band) before so it seems only right to play Alden's. They just came over to the UK last month. I was lucky enough to win this CD (yup - there you go I'm a massive dork) and see them play at the Lexington. I once took Alden to the swimming ponds in Hamstead Heath AND we drank Buck's Fizz on Primrose Hill. That was many years ago when I lived in NW1. Old skool.
www.myspace.com/cclluueess

Sprial Beach - Domino

Daniel Woodhead / Airick Woodhead / Dorian Wolf / Maddy Wilde

Toronto band. They've been around for ages (since 2003 apparently) and yet I've just heard of them. You can tell I haven't lived in Canada for over 5 years! I'm well out of the loop. They've toured with friend of mine the Hidden Cameras and Sloan and JUST passed through London last week. I missed the gig cos I was playing the same night.
www.myspace.com/spiralbeach
www.spiralbeach.com

Japandroids - Rockers East Vancouver

Dave - drums/vox Brian - guitar/vox

Vancouver two piece of drums & guitar. Recently came over to tour the UK and play loads of gigs in London. I saw them at Rough Trade and did a short interview with them which you can hear in this podcast! They have another European tour booked already. So if you missed them on this past tour they'll be in the UK again in February.
www.myspace.com/japandroids

Wet Dog - Tidy Up Your Bedroom

Billy Easter / Rivka Gillieron / Sarah Datblygu

London trio, play around a LOT. Check 'em out Dec 11th at the Hobby Horse (281 Kingsland Road) FREE ! I've seen them a few times. Good tunes.
www.myspace.com/wetdogthebest

Holy Hail - Creaking Cries

Cat - vocals / guitar Kevin - vocals / keys Jesse - drums Mike - guitars

This is from their new EP - The Dying Party - which was released (for FREE) last month on www.rcrdlbl.com. I hope they come tour London soon! Last time I saw them we got very drunk and made plans to hang out and that NEVER happened. I've still got Cat's number in my phone though even though I've never used it. Oops.
www.myspace.com/holyhail

Beach House - Norway

Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally

From Baltimore, Maryland this is off their newest album - Teen Dream - which will be out on Sub Pop in January. They have loads and loads of European tour dates for next year including Bush Hall in London (ugh that venue is toooo west for me!) but also a couple dates with Grizzley Bear at the Roundhouse in March. Lots of chances to check Beach House out!
www.myspace.com/beachhousemusic

Patrick Wolf - Hard Times

Patrick Wolf - vox

I used to have real beef with Patrick. We met years and years ago at a Hidden Cameras house party in London. It's kind a boring story but we basically fell out the first night we met. Then for years after I would see him in the street and we'd glare at each other. All that changed a few years ago when we ended up drunkenly making up at some Shoreditch club night. Since then whenever I bump into Patrick it's all smiles and no more evil eyes. Haven't actually seen him since Bestival 2007 but obviously he's doing well. This song is ace and from his album which came out earlier this year.
www.myspace.com/officialpatrickwolf