I am slightly in love with Elly Jackson. She is beautiful and has a wonderful voice. Quicksand was the first song I heard La Roux last year sometime…it’s being re-released as the next single soon. ame video though.
Anyway, I found this and I’m even more in love with Elly!
Yeah, I know..I go on about them..and Florence and others quite a bit.but I love them, there’s no point in me writing about music I dislike!
I just found this, it’s probably the best live clip of them on YouTube right now.
The xx-Crystalised (Live From Audio,Brighton.)
I saw Morrissey in May in Stirling and I was left feeling as if I had to see him again. And again. You know how it is. So, last night I saw him in Sheffield.
Doll And The Kicks were the support act again, and I can honestly say that they are the best support act I’ve ever seen. Doll manages to control the crowd with her ridiculously powerful voice, even if the venue has not filled up yet. Although, not everyone can be pleased. Some drunken trollop decided to heckle them. So what did Doll do? She dedicated the next song to the fool, which was aptly titled What Goes Around,Comes Around. I bet the woman feels stupid now, or she’ll have a sickening hangover, either is good.
Playing a few new songs and most of their debut album (which you can get off iTunes and their website, I highly recommend that you do!) I fail to see why they have not been signed. They are a brilliant band both live and on record, so why aren’t they signed? There is enough awful music polluting the airwaves, it’s about time something different and decent was being exposed.
If You Care is one track I was partly hoping they wouldn’t play as it just reduced me to tears. My hope was killed. They played it, and Doll dedicated it to those who had gone through a “bad break-up” but I didn’t cry, I just sang and was rather happy to be watching one of the best bands Britain has to offer us right now. Plus they all signed my Morrissey ticket!
After various music videos being shown to us, chosen by Morrissey on a projector screen, the screen dropped. The crowd went mental and our hero took to the stage. Clutching the microphone, he said “Can you handle it?!” The response was a mixture of cheers and a chorus of “YES!” Daft question Moz, but thanks for asking!
Opening with This Charming Man then into Black Cloud, I felt like an excited child at Christmas. As soon as he walked on stage I started to cry. Throughout the evening all I kept thinking was, “How can one person make you cry without saying or doing anything?” Then as he started singing I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris, I realised it is because he is one of a kind. His lyrics, his stage presence and his humour are just beautiful. At one point, one of the spotlights was on him and the way he was standing was just so perfect. He was just standing still, not singing and it was just a beautiful moment. I could go on about how he is a legend and how nobody will be able to write lyrics as clever, dark, and witty as him. But if you’re a Moz fan you will know this already. It’s not just in his songs he is a sarcastic fellow, “I hear the shops are now much better in Sheffield.” Was just one of the many witty comments he made throughout the gig.
The set list consisted mainly of b-sides from Swords, which he thanked the “seven people that bought it.”
How Soon Is Now, Cemetry Gates, Irish Blood English Heart and The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores saw the Sheffield crowd go rather ape shit which was a delight to watch. I didn’t know if to watch Moz or the crowd!
Closing with First Of The Gang To Die, it wouldn’t be a Morrissey gig if people in the crowd didn’t try to get on stage with Morrissey. A few did manage to get on stage, but bloody hell the security were rough with them. One woman was dragged, yet she carried on singing and smiling. You can’t keep a Morrissey fan down.
Who knows if he will be touring the UK again anytime soon, either way I am happy and grateful to have seen my hero twice in the space of 5 months.
Florence + The Machine on David Letterman’s Show!
BIG MOMENT!
This version of You’ve Got The Love is is perfect and beautiful. It shows how dark the song can be but at the same time, hopeful. It’s the best version of it.
If it doesn’t cause your eyes to well up slightly, or a lump to form in your throat then you’re not really human.
Florence + The Machine-You’ve Got The Love (Electric Proms 2009).
I’ve read that Moz’s tour will continue starting TOMORROW at the Royal Albert Hall.
Also, Julian Casablancas will be doing a small UK tour in December…so I’ve heard.
It’s news like this that makes Monday’s easy to deal with.
Don;t forget to go buy Morrissey album of B-sides and lovely things! Swords came out TODAY! GO BUY IT!
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It’s been 5 years to the day since John Peel died. Without him, a lot of great bands would never have come to our attention. I remember staying up late listening to him whilst in secondary school and waking up at 7am the next morning being totally shattered yet it was worth it. Always worth it. That’s the one thing that stands out for me. Without him, radio has become dull and boring. The presenters seem to be self abosrbed and talk about meaningless crap. John played the records. He didn’t talk over them, but when he did talk..it felt like he was speaking to ou and just ou. Yet you knew millions of people were feeling the same way as you whilst listening to him.
I remember being at work hearing he had died. It was like a punch to the gut.
So, for John Peel…play this and play it LOUD!
The Undertones- Teenage Kicks.
R.I.P John, you are missed and loved dearly.
x
He’s collapsed on stage, in Swindon this evening. His condition is “stable.” No idea if the rest of the tour is on or off, that’s not important. What’s important is that Moz is okay. I’m meant to be seeing him in Sheffield on Friday.
Either way, get well soon Moz!
x
The xx- Islands (live on Zane Lowe’’s show).
THIS shows exactly why (and how) The xx are one of the best bands around RIGHT NOW. If you don’t have the albu, please PLEASE go buy it. It is beautiful and perfect. Oh, and go see them live!
x
