Tuesday 25 December 2012
Christmas Nails
Tinsel
Tinsel nails are a great and easy way to instantly add some
classic Christmassy colours into your outfit, and the sparkly design means that
they’re perfect party nails!
· Start by applying a basecoat, such as
Essie’s All in One base coat.
· Apply two coats of an opaque red
glittery polish. Good examples of this are China Glaze Ring in the Red or Barry
M Red Glitter. Alternatively, apply two coats of an ordinary red polish,
followed by sheer red glitter.
· Wait until nails are completely dry,
then apply one coat of gold glitter. Color Club’s Gingerbread polish is part of
their Christmas range, and works perfectly for this design.
· When dry, apply a topcoat.
Candy Cane
Candy cane nails are a fun way to brighten up your nails with
a cute and Christmassy theme.
· Paint nails with at least two coats
of white polish, such as Barry M Matt White. If the polish still looks a little
sheer after two coats, apply a third.
· Next, place striping tape diagonally
across nails at regular intervals, making sure the stripes are equal distances
apart. Use tweezers to make sure the tape is firmly stuck down. Striping tape
can be bought on ebay or at most good online nail polish retailers, such as
essentialnails.com.
· Paint red polish over the entire
nail, and then carefully remove the tape before the polish has a chance to dry.
· To add a finishing touch, wait until
the polish is dry and then add a glitter of your choice. A good one for this
design is Barry M Pink Iridescent.
· Add a top coat.
Icicle
Get into the spirit of the cold days of winter with this
sparkly, icy nail design.
· Start by applying a basecoat, such as
Essie All in One basecoat.
· Apply a silver polish, such as Barry
M’s Silver Foil.
· Then apply a blue glitter polish. A
good one to use is Color Club’s Beyond the Mistletoe, which comes straight from
their Christmas collection. If you have a white or silver glitter polish, you
could also apply this after the blue glitter has dried to make the nails even
more shimmery.
· Once the glitter is dry, paint the
nails with a shard glitter polish. Color Club’s Covered in Diamonds is a
perfect one to use for this design.
· When dry, apply a topcoat.
Films, Musical and Television concert
Film, Music and Television
Godalming College blew the audience away with their first
debut concert this year, showcasing talented musicians who played an assortment
of pieces chosen from films, musicals and television programmes. Under brand
new lights, these musicians delighted their audience in the Main Hall on the 27th
of November, one audience member declared the performance as “wonderful” and “a
huge success, it was very impressive.” Daniel Garel amused the audience as he
commented throughout the performance, he also featured in the various musical
groups. The Concert Band started the show with ‘The Incredibles’ and later
enthralled the audience with the themes from ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and ‘The Pink
Panther’ as well as pieces from ‘Gladiator’ and the ‘Lion King’ which featured
an impressive solo from Shane Lunn, who also played the trombone. The Concert
Band was described as ‘tremendously exciting’ by an audience member. Consisting
of a variety of jazz instruments including saxophones, trumpets, drums, and
voices as well as bass guitars and a trombone, the Jazz band entertained the
audience playing a variety of pieces including one from Snow White and “The
Girl From Ipanema” which they also performed at the Woking Music Festival and received
encouraging comments. Each piece showcased the talented musicians and also
consisted of solos from various performers, including Alex Bignell, Liam Cole
and Will English. Small ensembles also
featured in this terrific night of music; including an inspiring and heartfelt
performance from Simon and
Max, who moved the audience with their rendition of ‘Gethsemane’ from
“Jesus Christ Superstar”. Georgie Blake gave a moving performance of “Somewhere
Over the Rainbow” and later featured in “Songbird”, also featuring Jessica
Camerilli, Emily Brooks, Sam Darby and Ellie Davies. One of the most popular acts was the Rock
Choir, who received high praise from the audience. The choir blew the audience
away with their chosen songs “Lifting
me higher” and, of course, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, featuring
solos from Rosie Musgrave, Dea Walker,
Becky Macklin and Aidan Service. Charlie Johnson, Alex Bignell and Shane Lunn
formed the band which accompanied the choir, who were praised for their
talented playing. The evening was a huge success, head of music, Ceilidh
Botfield, was said to be ‘very proud’, and it is clear all the performers
enjoyed performing immensely – and looking forward to the next one!
Woking Music Festival
Musicians from Godalming College took to the stage in the
Woking Music Festival, giving musicians a chance to perform in front of a
distinguished adjudicator as well as an audience. The students at Godalming all
performed spectacularly, many winning their classes such as Olivia Martin and
Lizzie Burke winning their individual classes. Group performances also won
prizes; Daniel Garel and Will English won their class with their saxophone duet
and Emily Brooks and Jess Camilleri won their class with their duet. The Jazz
band also received impressive comments, as did all other participants in the
Festival. Well done everyone!
Chamber Choir Competition
In celebration of Christmas, the Godalming College Chamber
choir consisting of 20 students from the Sixth form enter 96.4 Eagle radio’s choir competition. The
choir, run by Tim,
sang an arrangement of the famous carol ‘Away In A Manger’, which can be heard
on the Godalming online website.
Live Music Listings
Thursday 10th Jan
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Palma Violets
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The Boston Arms, London
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Friday 11th Jan
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Channel Zero
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The Underworld, London
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Saturday 12th Jan
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Funeral For A Friend + Freeze The
Atlantic
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Bucks Student Union, High Wycombe
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Tuesday 15th Jan
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Crown Jewel Defense + Octane OK +
Tantrum To Blind
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The Borderline, London
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Thursday 17th Jan
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Gary Barlow
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Brighton Centre, Brighton
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Friday 18th Jan
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Alt-J
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Shepherds Bush Empire
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Saturday 19th Jan
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Asking Alexandria + Motionless In
White
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O2 Academy Brixton, London
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Sunday 20th Jan
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Fires Live: Ronan Keating
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Brighton Centre, Brighton
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Tuesday 22nd Jan
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Blood Red Shoes
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Shepherds Bush Empire
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Thursday 24th Jan
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Sylosis
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O2 Academy Islington, London
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Friday 25th Jan
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The Blackout
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Electric Ballroom, London
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Sunday 27th Jan
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Anberlin + The XCerts
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The Haunt, Brighton
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Wednesday 30th Jan
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Trey Songz
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Hammersmith Apollo, London
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We The Kings
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Scala, London
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Thursday 31st Jan
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X Factor Live
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Brighton Centre, Brighton
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Friday 1st Feb
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We Are The Ocean
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KOKO, London
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Dead Harts + Empires Fade + Canvas
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Scorpios Bar, High Wycombe
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Saturday 2nd Feb
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Dinosaur Jr
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Concorde 2, Brighton
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Monday 4th Feb
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Paloma Faith
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Brighton Centre, Brighton
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Tuesday 5th Feb
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Rita Ora
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Shepherds Bush Empire
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Thursday 7th Feb
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Everything Everything
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Concorde 2, Brighton
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Your Demise + Heights + more
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The Haunt, Brighton
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Friday 8th Feb
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Two Door Cinema Club
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O2 Academy Brixton, London
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High On Fire
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O2 Academy Islington, London
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Saturday 9th Feb
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Sonic Boom Six + Straight Lines
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The Boileroom, Guildford
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Feed The Rhino
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The Borderline, London
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Plan B + Labrinth + Rudimental
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The O2 Arena, London
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Monday 11th Feb
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General Fiasco
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Camden Barfly, London
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Tuesday 12th Feb
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The 69 Eyes
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O2 Academy Islington, London
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Willy Moon
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XOYO, London
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Wednesday 13th Feb
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Little Mix
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Hammersmith Apollo, London
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Thursday 14th Feb
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All Time Low + Lower Than Atlantis
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Shepherds Bush Empire
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Modestep
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KOKO, London
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Pure Love
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XOYO, London
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Friday 15th Feb
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Kerrang Tour: Black Veil Brides +
Chiodos + Tonight Alive + Fearless Vampire Killers
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O2 Academy Brixton, London
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Awolnation
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Heaven, London
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Sunday 17th Feb
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Jody Has A Hitlist
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Camden Barfly, London
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Monday 18th Feb
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The 1975
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The Borderline, London
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Jake Bugg
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Brighton Dome, Brighton
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Wednesday 20th Feb
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The Lumineers
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Shepherds Bush Empire
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Deftones + letlive.
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O2 Academy Brixton, London
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Thursday 21st Feb
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Don Broco
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The Underworld, London
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Bloc Party + The Joy Formidable
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Earls Court Exhibition Centre
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Friday 22nd Feb
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Rudimental
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Village Underground, London
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Saturday 23rd Feb
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Example
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Earls Court Exhibition Centre
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Rock Sound Impericon Exposure Tour:
The Ghost Inside + Bury Tomorrow + Stray From The Path + Landscapes
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O2 Academy Islington, London
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Sunday 24th Feb
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LostAlone
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The Borderline, London
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Monday 25th Feb
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Ocean Colour Scene
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Electric Ballroom, London
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Fenech Soler
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Birthday’s London
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Tuesday 26th Feb
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Yellowcard
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KOKO, London
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Wednesday 27th Feb
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Exit Ten
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The Underworld, London
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Jessie J
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Brighton Centre, Brighton
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Green Day Album Review
Rock superstars Green
Day have certainly proved their musical worth with their twenty years of sex, drugs and a lot
of rock and roll. From 39/Smooth and their dominance over 90’s punk to their mainstream
hit American Idiot they have without a doubt left their mark upon the music
world. However their newest endeavours, Uno!, Dos! And soon to be Tre! are
definitely a reflection of their acceptance that they are at the top of their
game, which does not necessarily mean they write good material.
It seems they are
attempting the impossible which is trying to return to their 90’s punk days and
as most people have learnt no one can do 90’s punk, even if they were doing it
at the time themselves, the Offspring learnt this the hard way, and perhaps
Green Day will too. However that’s not to say you don’t get an extreme amount
of satisfaction out of their first and second albums. Tracks like “Oh Love”,
“Kill the DJ” and “Stray Heart” definitely provide them anthem, sing along
quality that Green Day are renowned for, though aside from these the tracks the
album seems very similar in terms of sound lacking any of the heavier,
distorted guitars recognisable in their previous two albums (21st
Century Breakdown and American Idiot) that are sorely missed.
There is also a split
from their most recent anti-establishment anarchism seen in their last two
albums and a return to the original Green Day of getting high, fucking and getting
pissed, though the polished “major label” finish seems to detract from the
rough and careless approach they were aiming for.
Enough negatives
though, despite all this Green Day do produce a solid not one or two but
hopefully (with its release) three albums which is pretty impressive for any
band. Despite all its faults it provides a album that will definitely have fans
satisfied, knowing Green Day are still Green Day, just with a bit more money
(ok a lot more money) and experience to gain their new polished sound which
certainly sustains throughout if a bit repetitive. Definitely a worthwhile
purchase.
3/5
Robbie Williams – Take The Crown Album Review
Robbie Williams – Take The Crown
Let’s be honest here – you probably missed this, despite it and lead
single Candy debuting at Number 1. This 9th full-length from the
Northern prince of pop shouldn’t seem like a comeback album, but if it was
meant to be so, then the Robbie of this decade is thoughtful, slightly
self-deprecating and honest. Be A Boy and Gospel are both reflections on youth,
and his career and lost love respectively. Candy, written with Take That pal
Gary Barlow, is a masterpiece of pop, whilst Different, also written with
Captain Barlow, is this decades’ Feel. He moves into summery, electro-pop with
S*** On The Radio and All That I Want, before slowing down for Hunting For You.
He gets slightly bitter on Into The Silence before ramping it up for Hey Wow
Yeah Yeah – it’s not a lyrical masterpiece, but that doesn’t seem to matter for
Vauxhall, who use the track in the advert for their Corsa. Not Like The Others
is anthemic for a song seemingly about sex, whilst Losers is just acoustic
loveliness. If you’re lucky enough to get the deluxe edition, you’re treated to
Reverse (another slow-but-good ‘un) and Eight Letters, a solo piano reworking
of the Take That track. Don’t think just because your mum probably likes Robbie
that you can write him off as old; Mr Williams is still alive, kicking and
bringing out some brilliant albums while he’s at it. 9/10
Download: Candy, Different, Into The Silence, Not Like The Others
Live Reviews
Say Something Presents: Kids In Glass
Houses/Rubix, University of Surrey/13th October 2012
Kicking things off tonight is young,
local band Dials, playing their 5th show ever. Playing to a largely
empty room is always a problem for first supports, but they don’t seem to let
it faze them, rewarding the early attendees with excellently executed pop-rock
and a Twitter competition to win goodie bags. (7) Next up is Midgar, from Guildford, who are
undeniably talented. Unfortunately, the room is nowhere near full yet, and that
talent falls on deaf ears. (7)
Main support tonight comes from Kent
quintet Hildamay. The five-piece are already starting to blaze a trail in the
underground scene, and with the recent release of their debut album Miles Away,
that doesn’t look like it’s going to stop. Frontman Tim Lawrence’s vocals are
rough and almost synonymous with throwaway hardcore, but there are melodies
here; Hildamay put on the most energetic performance so far tonight. (8)
Kids In Glass Houses are beginning to
become something of a juggernaut, yet are always the “ones to watch”. However,
those that attach that stigma to them have failed to see what a smooth rock
outfit they’ve become. With a set spanning all three albums, plus a new song,
they bombard the crowd with fantastic track after fantastic track. Vocalist
Aled Phillips is a charismatic ball of talent and showmanship, and has the
crowd eating out of his hand. The band look pleased to be here, and make sure
that everyone is happy they came. KIGH are Ones To Watch, but not because
they’re ABOUT to achieve something
great; they’ve already got there and it’d be shame to miss out. (9)
Live Music
SPECTOR – 10/11/12 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Spector first
appeared on the music radar around May of last year and since the release of their
debut single ‘Never Fade Away’, their witty and melancholic lyrics paired with
a somewhat raucous edge have been making many a person such as me crave to see
them live. The subsequent release of their album ‘Enjoy it while it lasts’
including tracks such as ‘Chevy Thunder’, ‘Celestine’ and the lesser known
‘Grim Reefer’ along with ‘Upset Boulevard’ merely added fuel to the fire. The
time finally came. They did not disappoint. At Shepherds Bush Empire – quite a
big venue but it still managed to retain a sense of intimacy -the first
balcony, right at the front, in the very centre was where we stood. Good a place
as any. As the support acts played (LULS, Splashh, and Swim Deep – all great at
hyping the crowd with their own music) we spotted Fred Macpherson (Spector’s
lead singer) watching to our right. We naturally popped over to say hello, and
what a cool guy (and yes those glasses are genuine) but he had a live show to
perform so we didn’t want to keep him. They opened with ‘Twenty Nothing’ and
you could tell from the first song that it was going to be an incredible night.
They tore up the stage and the atmosphere was the definition of electric. Their
12 track repertoire went ridiculously fast and it felt like no time had passed
before they headed off stage and it was the crowds’ job to coax them back on
with our acapella version of ‘Never Fade Away’. They returned for said one last
song and it was an appropriate end to a great gig. One will definitely be
booking tickets to see them live when they tour their next album whenever that
may be. In short, we certainly did enjoy
it whilst it lasted.
Lucy Rose – 20/11/12
The Boileroom, Guildford
Renowned for
her captivatingly honest lyrics and delicate yet incredibly resonating voice
Lucy Rose had attained a strong and vast fan base before her debut album ‘Like
I Used To’ was even released. Touring her
first album which includes tracks such as ‘Night Bus’, ‘Bikes’ and ‘Middle of
the Bed’ to name but a few I knew it was going to be a magical performance.
After her support act (Pete Roe – he’s worth a listen) finished it was only a
short wait until she and her band came on. She began her set mere feet from me
and my friend (just so happens to be the same one as the Spector gig, it was my
birthday gift this time) and in fact she was so close that we had a little
conversation with her in between songs – she even offered us her water when she
overheard us saying we were thirsty. Lucy Rose is ridiculously lovely and as
cliché as it sounds, has the voice of an angel, or perhaps better. Her standout
tracks of the evening were ‘Place’, ‘Lines’, ‘Middle of the Bed’... If I’m
being honest every single song she sang, she sang to perfection and I look
forward to seeing her live again soon. After the gig she could be found at the
little merch’ stand at the back selling her signature jam and tea (she is just
the cutest) which she had previously plugged on her set so needless to say the
queue was long. Did I have any money? No. Did I queue anyway just to tell her
how great her set was? You bet I did. What was really charming was how much she
appreciated us coming and how she offered to have a photo with us. I’d
recommend seeing her live to anyone and I just hope she returns to the
Boileroom soon (she did say it was one of the best gigs of the tour).
When I got
invited to see Patrick Wolf do an acoustic live session for NME I was of course
not going to pass on the offer. After
waiting in the lobby with about 15 other people, we were directed into the lift
and up into the NME office where right at the back nestled in front of a couch
sat Patrick Wolf and his two accomplices. Dressed in chain-mail and armed with
a harp I wasn’t sure what to expect, but that’s the thing with Patrick Wolf,
you’re not supposed to. The intimate setting didn’t prevent him from executing
his signature eccentric dancing whilst he played his ukulele and harp as he
treated us to 4 acoustic tracks. These included an inventive cover of
‘Universal Soldier’ (originally by Buffy Saint Marie who he mentioned he’d
recently been working with) and the aptly named ‘Wolf Song’ which he finished
with. One got the impression that he preferred the more traditional set up of a
stage with dramatic lighting and a crowd separate from the band, but towards
the end he definitely became more comfortable with the fact that onlookers were
watching from quite literally a foot away – for most of the session I was
sitting cross legged at his feet, looking up at his performance (I had to hand
him his pick when he dropped it). Though
it was only a session, his quirky and individual style came across in abundance
as he acoustically executed his electric pop/folk songs, and it was fascinating
to see how much he’s evolved and changed since songs such as ‘Magic Position’
from 2007. I would be intrigued to see him live again in a more traditional gig
environment but frankly, I’d struggle to think of a better way to spend a
Tuesday December evening.
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