Palace of Swords

I'm going to see the Michael Clark Company tomorrow (Tuesday 5th June) at HMT, and I've got one spare ticket that I'm trying to sell. I'll accept the first offer of £15 (face value is £23).

Here's Michael in action, performing with The Fall:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QZVGYzU6FI

On the negative side, you'll have to sit next to me. (You don't have to speak to me if you don't want to, though.)

Oh, I forgot to mention here that the next Strawberry Wine is at Cellar 35 on Friday 3rd August. (It was supposed to be sooner, but circumstances conspired against us, I'm afraid). Expect a visual extravaganza, of sorts....

I can't manage this, unfortunately.

I'd love to see the Kitchen Cynics Orchestra at some point, though - more gigs please!

Not so much a rediscovery as a discovery, really (courtesy of WFMU). This is quite wonderful:

You're right, of course. There's nothing wrong with having influences.

I'm not really a Pavement fan, as you've probably gathered.

Just because Mark E Smith said it a lot doesn't make it true.

Hmm, judge for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckzjxXvcQ4

Another very positive review of the new e.p, from Terrascope this time:

http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Rumbles_MAY_12.htm

(You'll have to scroll down a bit - it's quite a long page)

The e.p. is starting to pick up quite a lot of radio play as well.

Err, I think you'll find that Pavement made a career from ripping off The Fall (badly).

Whoever said smoking isn't cool?

*Putting on my fanboy hat*

There isnt actually that many effects pedals on it at all.It's mainly just loads of distortion, loads of volume and loads of tweaking about with the EQ. Thats according to Sheilds but he was probably really really stoned and can't remember much of the recording process. There is definately distortion/ fuzz. There's probably reverb and delay effects were just layers and layers of guitar parts.

I know they had a problem on the Loveless tour because they couldn't sound like the record, hence Shields astromonical collection of effect pedals. I get what you mean about being over produced though. 'To here knows when' has a stupid amount of layers and stuff going on. The best version of it is when they played at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Loads of fuzz, delay and volume. NURRRRRRRRRRR. What a glorious racket.

I'd say the material released between Isn't Anything and Loveless are my personal favourites. The E.P with Cigarette in Your bed (You made me realise?) is my favourite MBV recording. Isn't Anything is fucking intense. Well more angst in it than Loveless. It's an awesome album to listen to if you need to drive somewhere and get there quickly.

I fucking love MBV.

Yes, you're right, it's not really effect pedals per se. It's more the multi-layering of guitar parts etc.

I do think it's a landmark album - it's just that the sound and production isn't really to my taste. I would agree with you that the You Made Me Realise ep is fantastic, though.

Can't really see how they would top Loveless either to be honest.

I would rate Isn't Anything above Loveless, personally. Loveless is a bit too dense and over-produced for my taste - too many effect pedals!

The new White Fence single is ace as well:

I nominate Ty Segall/White Fence - Hair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkL26bcfUG0

Yeah it's a shame thats not the case these days. Just seems to be people who have retired to the area playing bothy ballads in old sheds these days

I blame the internet.

Great setlist... have a lot of that on vinyl Barbara Manning was a nice surprise..have a few of her albums etc at home.

Sorry I didn't get down.. got too involved in a recording!

Thanks Alan. I was tempted to include some early Kitchen Cynics stuff, actually!

I'm glad to hear that you're a Barbara Manning fan. She's v. cool.

I seen photographs of The Apaches the other day. I think they were in the Banffshire journal. I'll see if its still there when I get home!

There were quite a few bands in the Banff area during the 60s, apparently. I'm not sure of the names etc. (I think my brother would probably know, however)

It'd be great if someone unearthed some garage or psyche stuff.

Nice review from the Mr Atavist site:

http://mratavist.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/palace-of-swords-ii/

This sounds like a great idea! I really hope it comes off.

Do you know which bands are going to be featured?

Thanks to everyone who came along - it's very much appreciated!

We're hoping that Strawberry Wine is going to be a monthly thing - we'll let everyone know when the next date's confirmed.

I've just posted my set-list on our Facebook page if anyone would like to know the sort of thing we were playing:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strawberry-Wine/219642591474608

I think Kev will be posting his soon as well.

Bump...

Just a reminder that this tonight, everyone.

Bump.....

Just a reminder that this is tonight, everyone.

The crazy prices have started already. 'Head Music' sells for £71, yikes!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370608553366?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_4099wt_1185

We've got a Strawberry Wine Facebook playlist page as well now (feel free to post songs, anyone....)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strawberry-Wine/219642591474608

This is right up my street! Marked in the calendar.

Cheers Jan. Hope to see you there.

We've got a Facebook playlist page as well now. (Feel free to post songs, anyone...)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strawberry-Wine/219642591474608