tranzmute

have sent you folks a message on myspacex

sorry about the delay in replying. My pal in Glesge has decided she wants the ticket so it no longer available...sorry

We normally go to the one in The Prince o Wales, special pint prices too. Monday nights at 9pm. Competition is tough tho..teams made up of lecturers etc

I have one ticket for this on sale at 17

Are tickets for all these events available at 1up. ie gravenhurst. ?

Am so looking forward to this.

My ticket arrived today...was begining to worry that it wasnt arriving.

I shall be happy if Modest Mouse play some tunes from The moon and antartica!

I know there's been a bit of discussion about this elsewhere, but I thought it warrants a good hard look.

I've just sat down and digested the new album, and after having a think about it, I've decided it's a bit of a dissapointment. I stress that I don't think it's a bad album in any way, but it dosen't offer much in the way of surprises. I played it to someone who had never heard them before, and they described them as being "pretty good background music", which is a comment I'm having trouble disagreeing with.

My central point about it is that almost every track would sound equally at home on either of the previous albums. Which, if you've just reached album No 3, is not a good thing. They seem to be stuck in a bit of a groove, and don't know (or may be incapable of) how to progress. It's the same sounds, the same melodies, and the same arrangements.

As I mentioned elsewhere (possibly), if this was the first one, you might be inclined to say it's pretty darn good, which it is. But if you've heard the other two, there's just an overwhelming sense of deja vu.

I think part of the problem is that they are very limited melodically, and it lends everything a very over-familiar feeling. Interpol are very fond of their "emotional crescendos" and they over-use them in most of the songs here. Also, when "The Heinrich Manouver" started up, I actually thought it was "Slow Hands".

On the good side, "Mammoth", "All Fired Up" and "Rest My Chemistry" are fairly solid and impressive, suggesting new directions to go in. In fact, the second half of the album is much stronger than the first and offers a sense of hope for the future.

What bugs me, deep down, is that when they first appeared, Interpol were a pretty tasty distillation of Joy Division, the Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, etc, all the bands I like, etc. But all those bands showed a willingness to experiment and evolve beyone their initial concept, and Interpol seem to be showing a steadfast desire to remain the same. That natural evolution of the bands mentioned above is a central part of their appeal, and whilst Interpol are undeniably cut from the same cloth, they seemed to have missed a vital part of what made those bands tick.

I'm giving it three out of five, if anyone cares.

quite an intellegent take on the new album Id say. My perspective is slightly more positive. Surely a bands signature sound is essential to their identity...and theres certainly a lot of that going on with Interpol. I found Antics to be such a surprise, it really is quite distinct from TOTBL. So as far as the new album goes Im neither blown away nor disapointed. Its slightly watered down in parts I feel. but I think "Pioneer to the Falls" is the exact opposite of anything I would call watered down. It is more "Interpol" than any of their other stuff Iv heard. When I first heard it I thought..."This is really the kind of thing Iv always hoped for from them . as is The Lighthouse.

Id give it 4 out of 5.

you got another night on the go there Mel?

Yes indeed. Although there are two of us involved with this particular night. A combined effort based around general enthusiasm for certain kinds of music.

So will we see you there?

Ooh Very much looking forward to this. If anyone wishes to place requests in advance for the night please let rip on this here thread!

lo-fi/Indie/electro sounds to delight and astonish.

port salut

yeah! Discovered them a few years back thanks to the central library! Perfect from now on. its excellent. but for some reason the only one i have.

noticed the copy-haho are on the myspace music front page this evening..well done lads!

the kills

kings of convenience

royal trux

the knife - silent shout and howling bells..

excuse me but......

its not about whos watching the drivel. but rather who is creating it. possibly one of the worst things on telly is hollyoaks...and its all down to one man ---PHIL REDMOND

its trash!!!

I just received new moon this morning...free poster with it. im very impressed with DOmino!

going nowhere is a beautiful track.

theres a new moon myspace www.myspace.com/elliottsmithnewmoon

i got it yesterday, and i love it, in fact, loved it so much that i bought it on vinyl too.

its amazing...have pre-ordered it from domino ...and hopefully there will be a free poster with it.

any tracks that stand out for you so far?. I love fear city,pretty mary K and Big decision.

but can never have a favorite elliott smith tune...its all equally flawless!

I purchased this on cover alone.a few years back..but it was also 3....total bonus. love this band

Dress You Up. Best Madonna song. Ever!

have to agree with you there. It was the first single I ever bought and still have it. shame I have no vinyl player!

1/ interpol

2/elliott smith

3/sonic youth

4/sebadoh

5/the cure

6/neil young

7/depeche mode

8/the beta band

9/pavement

10/public enemy

nusrat fateh ali khan - night song

icelandic band ensimi.....www.myspace.com/ensimi

no government - nicolette

dark choc is has health benefits and mint munchies/maya gold bars make it even more beneficial. oh and theres after eights and frys mint cream too.