3 posts tagged “holy fuck”
Gig #16, how they are clocking up.
Tonight Ash, Grace, Beev and I Took a jaunt to Bristol to see the obscenely named Holy Fuck! in the Thekla. I rate their album loads. Its worth checking out their tune 'Lovely Allen' if you aint heard them before. This tune was probably the highlight of their set. Lots of dancing at the front. This included me, ash and grace and other assorted mentals.
They were way more electronic that I woulda thought them to be live. Electronic = good. But despite this, they still weren't mind blowing (see last post for Efterklang :) ). Can't expect to have my tiny mind blown to pieces 2 nights in a row. Wouldn't want it to be either. Too much for one tiny mind.
The support band Free Blood, were good sounding but lazy as fuck as they just sang and danced around to a backing track. Like a cool karaoke. Good to listen to. A bit shite to watch.
I like the Thekla though. Its a great venue. Its good because, its a venue, but its on a boat. Thats right, ON A BOAT. I love venues, and I love boats, therefore I love this place :)
Marathon journey home. Had to go via Bath cos of bastarding road works. We amused ourselves by taking it in turns to DJ on the Ipod, combined with much singing (from me) and dancing (from me also). We had an eclectic mix bag of tunes which included hits from the likes of The Black Ghosts, Skream, Smog, Sparklehorse, Bjork, Aesop Rock and Wu Tang Clan. A dip in the volume on the stereo caused a shout from the back "Turn it up, this aint no Bistro" from smAsh. Which made me laugh. She is the only person to get in my car and turn the tunes up. Everyone else turns them down and complains.
Its is 2:17am. I should go to bed.
Night y'all. :) x
Oh one last thing before I hang up the line for the last time....... I have just found this really nice Holy Fuck! remix of Radiohead's 'Nude'. Check it!
This gig was by far the best thing I have seen this year. It is one of the best things I have probably seen ever. Pretty special.
I had only heard Efterklang over Ash's house and online a bit before watching them tonight, so I had no idea how good they were going to be. A 7 piece band where all but 1 sings and plays more than one instrument! There was electronic beats, recorders, piano, one of those keyboard things that you blow into with your mouth.... and thats not all.... so much going on. So exceptionally mind blowing. I literally had my mouth open in amazement for a lot of the time. They were so good, I even joined in with everyone clapping rhythmically and I NEVER do that EVER especially not smiling like some mental, like I was.
Definitely buying their latest album next time i'm in Spillers. I woulda brought it tonight, but I spent all my money on a beautiful t-shirt (£15 - yes I did love them that much).
Its the best thing when your watching a band and they are so good that you smile. This has happened a few times recently. Errors, Dead Meadow, Right Hand Left Hand, Unkle, Hot Chip. Man I have been to see some bands this year already. I fuckin love music. I was trying to work out what percentage of my waking day I spend listening to music on average. I dunno, its high. Today has got to be at least 90% possibly 95%... Honestly... Just look at my last.fm charts. And thats not including vinyl and gigs..... I'm an addict fo'sure. Music = natures drugs!
A jaunt to Bristol tomorrow to see Holy Fuck! I cannot wait! I love their album so bad!
The Retribution Gospel Choir - (you need to listen to http://hypem.com/track/515971)
Crystal Castles - (you need to listen to http://hypem.com/track/514942)
The Whip - X Marks Destination (you need to listen to http://hypem.com/track/509623)
All 3 are ace.
I also brought a ticket for Future of the Left next friday and for Holy Fuck in Bristol on Tuesday. I am going to see my beautiful friend Ellie play her first ever solo show tonight and Efterklang in the Point on Monday.
Oooh its all go.
What would I be doing with my time if I didn't have music. I would be lost.
