we used to dream...

Young Hearts Spark Fire - Japandroids

....if you get a chance you MUST see this band. Just a two-piece from East Vancouver with more energy (complete with wind machine) than any band i've seen since coming to London. Both Brian and David (who i think strangely resembles Peter from The Antlers) are amazing frontmen - second to last song, my favourite, Young Hearts Spark Fire, had the crowd moshing....hands in the air...pointing at both guys as they shout the lyrics back out to us...

Yuck supported and were slightly disappointing due to a tame set which i think could be blamed on nerves. Let's see how they do on a bigger stage at Field Day this summer....

in the morning i'll be gone...

..my friend Lex took me to see Stornoway last night who were brilliant (definitely check them out) but the star of the show for me was support act Beth Jeans Houghton. Wearing a huge groomed white wig and a Beetlejuice-esqe dress, her stage presence was equally matched by her soft low voice...I can't wait for more performances at Field Day and Bestival this year...

... definitely pick up a copy of the EP, Hot Toast Vol 1, produced by none other than my neighbour, Mike Lindsay of Tunng...

I Will Return - Beth Jeans Houghton

...also, the video which you can check out here is made by an old Sheffield friend, Dave Chavannes, am i somehow related to this girl??

Field Day 2010 first acts announced....

...wet yourself.....NOW. The first acts for this years Field Day (Victoria Park, London) have been announced...

AMIINA / BETH JEANS HOUGHTON / CARIBOU / CHILLY GONZALES /CORSANO AND FLOWERS / ESBEN AND THE WITCH / GOLD PANDA / HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE / JAMES HOLDEN /JOKER AND MC NOMAD / MAX TUNDRA / MEMORY TAPES / MOUSE ON MARS /PANTHA DU PRINCE / SILVER APPLES /

...oh wowzer, and it just so happens to be on a certain persons birthday this year....do i have my ticket already even though it's in July? YES I DO!