Glitterditch: Musical musings

Musical musings

Hefner Gives A History Lesson

Remember what you were doing in 1999? Likely you were all premature ejaculation (either giving or receiving) and angst-ridden emotional ineptitude. God, it was shit wasn't it? The one saving grace of that torturous time was probably the music you were living out your humiliations to, unless of course… read more…
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Let's keep our friend electric

Is nothing sacred nowadays? After playing host to genre shattering bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division, Sex Pistols, Oasis, Public Enemy and a whole slew of others too numerous to mention, rumours are yet again abound that the powers that be wish to close down Camden's wonderous Electric Ballroom.… read more…
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Will Jay-Z curse the Wireless Festival?

The first day headliner has been announced for this years' Wireless Festival and it's a curious one. Step forward Jay-Z. The rapper, who wed long-time girlfriend and professional booty-shaker BeyoncĂ© over the weekend, is also supposed to be the main attraction at this year's Glastonbury - only he's not. Ticket… read more…
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Teach Yourself Gogol Bordello before tomorrow's gig

With lyrics like "have you ever been to American wedding? Where's the vodka, where's marinated herring?" gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello occupy a very special place in Glitterditch's affections. Shame then that we were a bit slow to snap up tickets for the band's concert at the Carling Academy Brixton tomorrow… read more…
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Would you go to a record or book signing?

Like your female singers? Have nothing on tonight or tomorrow? Then why not dust off your old autograph book and hunt down some celebrities doing the PR thing in London. R'n'B singer and current chart-topper Estelle blogged on her MySpace page that she will be signing copies of her new… read more…
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Battle of the Bands Winner: She Makes War

"Stockwell! Sequins! War paint!" How could we argue with logic like that? We couldn't decide yesterday whether we should go and see She Makes War or THiS iS MY PARTY TRiCK. So we left the decision to you. She Makes War was the winner so off we went to… read more…
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Battle of the Bands

Oh no! What will we do? Two excellent music acts performing on the same night! On opposite sides of town! With no time inbetween to get to both gigs! Help us decide which one to go to.… read more…
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THiS iS MY PARTY TRiCK

Gigs in March are strange. Everything is gearing towards the Camden Crawl. You know something wonderful is going to happen, you can feel it in Camden. Everyone is suddenly itching to play there. Mitch are there at the end of the month (more about that soon), and you can… read more…
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Our Flaky Enthusiasm

Can people stop playing that damned Flake advert now, please? If you haven't seen the blatant Joss Stone vehicle, take a look at this link here. You'll see what we mean. The advert is about as flaky as her singing career. Once upon a time Flake had Glitterbitch jumping into… read more…
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Oxjam: Back Already?

The UK's biggest music festival is back already. Yes, we were shocked too. Oxjam is usually in October, but for some strange reason they've moved it to April. This means that you've only got a month to get some serious planning sorted so you can see all the good… read more…
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