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T in the park festival 2009. Friday
The Mars Volta opened the BBC Radio One/NME stage in the early evening, bouncing onstage to acrobatics on the drums. I have a foggy recollection of seeing them years ago supporting some Scottish band, and not being impressed, so pleasantly surprised to see my expectations weren’t met in this case. They’re doing the rounds this summer too, stopping at the Wickerman Festival in the...
Maximo park / Blood Red Shoes
Venue: Brixton Academy, London Teaser: Somewhat like the Grim Reaper, Gabrielle Trundley visits the door of Maximo Park to pronounce them “nothing particuarly special.” Were you at Brixton Academy? Do you dare challenge the Reaper’s opinion? Read on and comment… Pull quote 2: ‘I Want You stay’ created a gentle frenzy, but no amount of showmanship could...
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