
The Coathangers, pic by Bobb Lovett
The most percussive letter in the alphabet, sounding like a snare hit or a rimshot, it’s possibly also the most appropriate. Is 2010 THE YEAR OF DRUMS? If we think about bands like Foot Village, Wildbirds and Peacedrums, Vampire Weekend, Liars, HEALTH, Vessels - all vastly different but all with emphasis on their beaty backbone. Anyway, this has very little to do with me embarking on the letter C with SxSW’s preliminary list, but there might be some drumm-y bands in here, alright?
Hmm. Tonight Alvin Stardust is playing…..verrrrrrrrrrrrrry tempting…but i think maybe Telepathe/Pens/chew Lips are a good bet too…hmmm. hmmm. hmml
pick n mix your own pops…

Telepathe!
Telepathe photo by Nicole Blommers
There are omens that this is going to a good night. Having a quiet drink before the gig I spend quite some time watching two Portuguese bar staff inveigle a customer to help them attach two life size fake magpies to the light fittings. As you do.
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