Albums Listening to in July 08

Unsigned Music Snippets - IndieCater Vol.1

A fantastic compilation of the great unsigned indie bands just hanging around with bags of talent and some great minutes used in a recording studio. This album brings these bands to life with the help of fellow blogger Mp3Hugger. This album is available to buy for a the tiny sum of 4.50! here http://www.indiecater.com/2008/06/buy-indiecater-volume-one.html.
I would love to see this become a regular thing and maybe a possible tour around ireland with said bands, Hint Hint!
Go click and buy well worth it!

Mp3 Hugger explains more.................

About :
Indiecater came about because too much good music and too many talented bands were falling through the cracks. In these technologically advanced times putting a compilation together and sending it out to the world can be achieved on a runnerstring so here we are. We do hope that this is just the beginning of a series and that you can join us along the way again at some stage. If you are reading this and are in a band please contact mp3hugger@gmail.com and we can see about including you in a future compilation.

The Bands :

Without the graciousness, talent and hard work of all the bands involved this compilation would have been worthless. Thank you all and I hope that indiecater can bring you to the attention of an appreciative (and sizeable!) audience. A special thanks also to the countless other bands who submitted their songs which made the job of choosing 10 songs a difficult but very rewarding one.

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Burning Codes, Belfast, http://www.myspace.com/burningcodes
Audio rarely gets this spirtual.
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Slushco, Atlanta, http://www.myspace.com/slushco
Where melody is king.
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Storkboy Choons, Kells, http://www.myspace.com/storkboychoons
The inevitable return to your head bobbing days.
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The E.L.F., Sydney, http://www.myspace.com/theelff
Ex Gerling, always sterling.
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Foreign Slippers, Norrkoping, http://www.myspace.com/foreignslippers
A chanteuse to enchant us.
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Beaten Awake, Kent, http://www.myspace.com/beatenawake
Lo-fi for your hi-fi.
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Call To Mind, Inverness, http://www.myspace.com/calltomind
Remember the last time you fell in love with untitled?
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Empty Rooms, San Francisco, http://www.myspace.com/emptyrooms
Big, bold and beautiful.
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Cymbals Eat Guitars, New York, http://www.myspace.com/cymbalseatguitars
Young bucks about to make lots of them.
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Michael Knight, Dublin, http://www.myspace.com/michaelknightie
Wordless yet utterly poetic.

Neil Young - Malahide Castle,Dublin 29/06/08 Review

That was it another Tick off the list of Gigs I must see before I Die. We entered into the gig early and caught Neil’s sound check and from the first strum I knew this was going to be a great experience, the grounds of the castle was beginning to fill up and for a 24 year old it was a strange atmosphere of young and old and really old.

The first band to adorn the stage was “Everest”. These guys hailed from California and I must say had a very impressive sound for such a young band. They spent most of their time saying how pleased they were for the opportunity to tour with Neil and during one part of their short set the lead singer said it was the happiest day of his life.
During their set Glen Hansard join the lads to give a hand in one of their songs.

Glen entered the stage once again a little while later this time accompanied by the Full Band “The Frames” plus newbie Oscar winner “Marketa Irglova”. They were very pleased to be there and played some old and new stuff. (Set Below). Revelate for me was the highlight and they steered away from the usually favourites and played mellow numbers instead but all in all the sound was pitch perfect.

The crowd were then treated to the first half of the Euro 08 final sans Commentary but we got the best of the match by the sounds of it. While the Spanish were battling hard to fight off the german attack the screen went black and the inevitable happened.

Neil walks on stage with a cocky stride that is only capable after years of touring and just literally lashed into the best song of the night “Love and Only Love”. He commented on the Canadian flag that adorned Malahide Castle and thanked the crowd for being there.
The set itself had songs from early albums to new ones but with a back catalogue that would take a solid day to get through, no one was going to get exactly what they wanted.
My highlights were “Hey Hey My My”, “Old Man”,"Needle and the Damage Done"and “Mr. Soul”. There were complaints of long outros and solos but isn’t that what Neil Young does? Fair enough 26 minutes on “No Hidden Path” was a bit extensive but it was a pleasure watching the genius at work just enjoying it.
When closing your eyes during some solos it was just amazing the sound that was being made and it truly was one of the greatest gigs I have ever witnessed.
Neil plays Cork tonight and you are truly in for a treat.
Enjoy!

The Frames Set :
Red Chord
Seven Day Mile
The Moon
When Your Mind's Made Up
The Stars are Underground
Revelate
Santa Maria
Happiness
Fitzcaraldo

Neil's Setlist was:
Love and Only Love
I've Been Waiting for You
Mr. Soul
Spirit Road
Powderfinger
Hey Hey My My
Too Far Gone
Oh, Lonesome Me
Mother Earth (pump organ version)
Needle & The Damage Done (Video Below)
Old Man
Unknown Legend
Words
Get Back To The Country
No Hidden Path
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A Day In The Life (Beatles Cover, My Own Video Below (will post when youtube finishes uploading it))


Neil Young- Needle & The Damage Done - Malahide Castle


Neil Young - A Day In The Life, Malahide Castle, 29/06/08


To Visit The Bands :
Everest : http://everestband.com/
The Frames : http://www.theframes.ie/
Neil Young : http://www.neilyoung.com/

Johnny Cash - Glastonbury Bootleg

As Glastonbury starts today lets look back on one of the greatest performances from back in the day. It was 94 and those words were said "Hi im Johnny Cash". The Bootleg is of good quality however the full set is not included here as this was a radio broadcast of the show. Sounds lke one hell of a gig. The man himself hailed this gig as one of the highlights of his career. Enjoy.

The Poor feckers will get soaked again this weekend but its all in the name of fun and music, so enjoy!

Set List:
Folsom Prison Blues
Sunday Morning coming Down
Ring of fire
I guess thing happen that way
the beast in me
Let the train blow the whistle
Big river
A boy named Sue

Instrumental

Download Here : http://rapidshare.com/files/121875607/Johnny_Cash_-_Glastonbury_Festival_-_June_26__1994.rar

Another Added Bonus for Sunday

Neil Young – Malahide Castle, Dublin on Sunday 29 June 2008
Gates Open: 17:00
Everest: 17:30
The Frames: 18:30
Neil Young: 20:30

Wait did i read that correctly the frames you say? Sweet deal

Neil Young Next Sunday

I'm going to see Neil next Sunday at Malahide Castle, Happy Days!

The European Tour got underway last night in Italy. He is after changing the set list to suit stadiums and outdoor venues. So there goes the intimate acoustic set out the window.

Here is the latest set list oh and he is being backed by the Chrome Dreams Band.

Set List :
06-22-2008, Nelson Mandela Forum, Firenze, Italy
w/ The Chrome Dreams Band
Love And Only Love

Dirty Old Man

Spirit Road

Powderfinger

Hey Hey, My My

Too Far Gone

Oh, Lonesome Me

Mother Earth

The Needle And The Damage Done

Old Man

Winterlong

No Hidden Path

Rockin' In The Free World

All Along The Watchtower (Video Below)

Band :

Neil Young - guitar, harmonica, vocals
Ben Keith - pedal steel, lap steel, guitar, organ, background vocals (?)
Rick Rosas - bass, background vocals
Chad Cromwell - drums
Pegi Young - background vocals, vibraphone (?), acoustic guitar
Anthony Crawford - background vocals, piano (?), acoustic guitar

Post About this Gig before :

http://indielimerick.blogspot.com/2008/03/neil-young-live-at-last.html

Neil young Bootleg of current tour :

http://indielimerick.blogspot.com/2008/03/neil-young-bootleg.html

Neil Young - "All Along The Watchtower" 22/06/08 (Last Night)

ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΝ ΔΑΙΜΟΝΑ ΕΑΥΤΟΥ

Part of my recent trip to Paris

Seven Songs

It's blog meme time again. Panadola Diction has tagged me. http://panadoladiction.com/


The Aim of this Tagging is :

"List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your [summer]. Post these instructions in your blog along with your 7 songs. "

So here goes :

1. Coldplay - 42
Its that beatle intro feel that gets me everytime and when it kicks off half way through genius stuff!

2. Bon Iver - Flume
Trying hard not to keep playing this record at the moment, such haunting brilliance

3. Supergrass - St.Petersburg
Always loved this song but saw them again live by complete accident in paris and fell right back in love with it

4. Interpol - Pioneer To The Falls
Any playlist I make, cant live without this one , The intro still gives me chills

5. Neil Young - Ambulance Blues
From his On the Beach album , im loving this song as it makes no sense and you know he knows that.

6. Ryan Adams - The Sun Also Sets
Just an amazing song , if this doesnt make your hair stand on the back of your neck there is something wrong.

7. Radiohead - House of Cards
In rainbows as been on non stop for awhile now and just cant stop listening to this particular one, just loves it!

This List was drawn up quite quick but it really does give an insight to the listener. I am supposed to Tag some other people but ill just Tag everyone who looks at this go ahead make your list of seven.

Happy Tagging!

Bands You Must See Before You Die

We all have that list and we all tick them off as we go. Who is on your List? Who have you ticked off from your list?
Recently I have ticked off quite a few.
Ryan Adams and Radiohead being the most recent.
Off the top of my head my list looks something like this :

Neil Young
(Going to see him Sunday Week :)

Travis
(Seeing them in September at Cois Farriage)

Bob Dylan
(Wasted Opportunities)

Morrissey
(Playing in Cork , Ticket Price + Too many gigs already = Excuse)

Oasis
(Annoyed I have never seen these guys , so many wasted opportunities)

The White Stripes
( Nearly Did at Oxegen but they pulled out at the last minute)

Led Zeppelin
(Doubtful)

The Rolling Stones
(Who Knows Maybe One Day)

David Bowie
(Nearly Did at Oxegen but he pulled out at the last minute)

Pink Floyd
(Doubt that will happen)

The Libertines
(Surely the comeback will happen one day)


I am sure there is many more I cant think of right now. What happens when I see all these bands, Do I go to Music Heaven and just wallow in the glory of past gigs or will there always be bands coming and going with that must see stamp on them? Whats on your list?

Glad I got this off my chest.

Gigs This Week to Watch Out For

TONIGHT :
Cathy Davey
She returns once again! After a fantastic show last December. I was there last time and the gig literally blew me away. This is well worth the look out. 17 euro in

FRIDAY :
The Blood Red Mountain Band with David Hope
These guys have been compared to Arcade Fire Crossed with Bob Dylan. Bluegrass madness descends on dolans and also supported by our very own Siobhan O'Brien, not to be missed.

SUNDAY :
Tom Baxter
The gig that nearly never happened. This is the rescheduled date for Tom. All May 4th tickets are valid for tonight's show with Special Guests on the night Charlie Winston and the Oxymorons and Max Greenwood

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Coldplay Live Brixton Academy 16/06/2008 Bootleg

Coldplays first proper gig got underway last night in London. This gig was a free bee full of competition winners from coldplay.com. The set list looked amazing including some oldies and a cover in the form of The Goldrush - Death Will Never Conquer (Will Champion on vocals). They are playing another free gig tonight in Barcelona and another free one next Monday in New York. Then the real gigging starts. Ireland sees coldplay live in December as they play two night in Belfast's Odyssey Arena 18/19th. Rumor has it they will play some night in Dublin in the new year, fingers crossed.
Download Last nights performance here : http://www.sendspace.com/file/gtraac

Set List:
1. Life In Technicolor
2. Violet Hill
3. Clocks
4. In My Place
5. Viva La Vida
6. Chinese Sleep Chant
7. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
8. 42
9. Square One
10. Trouble
11. Lost!
12. Strawberry Swing
13. Yellow (Acoustic)
14. The Goldrush - Death Will Never Conquer (Will Champion on vocals)
15. Talk Remix
16. Fix You
17. Lovers In Japan
18. The Escapist

Coldplay - 42 Live @ Brixton Academy 16-6-8