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SnC 295 – CMJ gleanings
This week a few of the artists that impressed during CMJ week. I’ve not really had time to go through everything and take proper stock but for now here’s a taste of just some of the music which made it through to my ears. I know I missed an awful lot because I could only…
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SnC 294 @ CMJ @ NYC
Oh boy. The connectivity problems and hectic schedule of CMJ have conspired against the full programme I was hoping to bring you this week. As a matter of academic interst the show was recorded in a corridor at the NYU, edited in a bar near Washington Square and uploaded via the wifi at Sarbucks opposite…
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John Peel Day 2011
A personal tribute to the late and legendary UK broadcaster John Peel whose influence is, perhaps most strongly felt, in the world of independent music podcasting. John’s last programme for the BBC went out exactly seven years ago. I’ll be in Norwich today for a special John Peel Day show featuring indie bands at The…
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SnC 293 – powder dry
In the final run up to CMJ, a slightly shorter show than normal again. A certain amount of powder needs to be kept dry – for next week. We’ve tracks from a few bands that I’m hoping to catch next week and another who I’d be very happy to go and see in their home…
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SnC 292 – Lets get messy
This week, lots of great music, of course, but on two themes. The second half of the show illustrates some of the variety that can be found in showcase events at festivals. First though, machine noises are increasingly finding their way into music as musicians with an attentive ear for sound discover how effectively they…
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AOTM September 2011 – The Esoteric Gender
Based in Reykjavik, Iceland The Esoteric Gender are, by any definition, an international band featuring members from England, France, Denmark and Canada. This may explain the vast scope of genres their music touches, from dance to trip-hop, from rock to electronica. Victoria was particularly struck by the track They’re Here from their first EP, “Prelude”,…
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SnC 291 – It’s not all froth
Fresh (after a shower) from a warm evening in a great London boozer last night in the fabulously stimulating company of lots of music people including fellow AMP member Justin Wayne, we’ve a pretty much full length show again this week, mostly from US and Canadian artists but with one interesting diversion to Nancy in…
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SnC 290 – Racing with the Sun
Music with a decidedly northern bias this week Marseille is the furthest south that we go for one track. This week’s show title acknowledges that I’ve been racing with the sun to get the show completed an published before midnight on the server rolls around. Fortunately, because of time zones, this celestial fixed point doesn’t…
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SnC 289 – A perfect storm
Another short show this week I’m afraid. There seems to be something of a conspiracy to throw all my family responsibilities at me at once. Something of a perfect storm but some of it is good news. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the music anyway. I’m expecting to be back next week when the immediate panic…
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SnC 288 – Pulling a late one
Pulling a late one this week … and thankful, once again, that the Libsyn server is in Pittsburgh – it gives me an extra five hours to hit the midnight deadline! Why so late? Over the past few weeks pressures have been growing from aging but much loved parents. This has entailed quite a…
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SnC 287 – Cleethorpes by The Bay
Though I say it myself a great mix of vary varied music this week from Scotland, Los Angeles, Toronto, Jersey City, Barcelona, San Francisco and from its twin city on the east coast of England, Cleethorpes. A full complement this week so sit back and give your ears a treat. I’ve been meaning to show…
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SnC 286 – short and succulent
An uncommonly short show this week. I rather suspect that there’s a natural lull in labels and artists getting the music out during the height of summer – at least here in the northern hemisphere. I really didn’t want to fill the space with not so hot stuff. You deserve better. After recording this afternoon,…