Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 And "saviour of the scene"Cheeky fuckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Velvet Audio on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music DownloadsVelvet Audio only formed in 2007, but are one of the most exciting bands to hit the Aberdeen scene in years. Obvious influences include The View and Arctic Monkeys, with their highly energetic set, and youthful lyrics. In their short existence, they have achieved a few highlights, most notable, being the opening act at Wizard Festival 2008 on the Banshee Stage.TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 4 days to go..............STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Some local press...Bands out to impress music mogul - Press & Journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 It's getting closer...Remember to buy your tickets:CLICK HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Another nice wee article in the local press:Former Oasis boss to spot talent in Aberdeen - Evening ExpressAnyone who saw the Extra Edition of yesterday's paper will have seen the full length article complete with interview with Si from Fivefifteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 It seems we've caught the attentions of the nationals as well as the locals. Nice ALAN'S TALENT HUNTMusic guru ALAN McGEE is heading to Aberdeen... to find the next big thing.The former Creation Records boss - who famously discovered OASIS - is hosting the first in a series of monthly gigs at the recently reopened Lemon Tree.Four local acts will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to impress the 48-year-old mogul when he plays a DJ set on Friday.The promoter, left helped launch the careers of PRIMAL SCREAM, TEENAGE FANCLUB, THE LIBERTINES and THE HIVES.The bands hoping to catch his eye this weekend are RESCUE PARTY, LADY MERCEDES, VELVET AUDIO and FIVEFIFTEEN.Singer and guitarist for Fivefifteen, SIMON ROBERTS, said: "It will be a great experience to play in front of Alan. He's someone who is important, who's still involved and valid."You look at his track record and realise he's such a figurehead."We'd hope on the back of this, if we manage to impress, to perhaps get a showcase in London."Our music is not a million miles away from Primal Scream, who were a big influence on us."Taken from Gordon Smart's Bizarre column in today's Scottish Sun, page 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Is he actually going to find the next best thing though? I thought he was just doing a DJ set because he's being paid (presumably). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Is he actually going to find the next best thing though? I thought he was just doing a DJ set because he's being paid (presumably).I didn't write the article.......................But, yeah - he's booked in as guest DJ, but he's there all night, and will be checking out the bands cos that's what he's into. If he likes what he hears, he'll ask the bands down to his Death Disco night in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 He clearly knows what he's on about then. Teenage Fanclub are still, in my eyes, the best thing Scotland has ever produced.(this will probably change when someone says "what about soandso") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 He clearly knows what he's on about then. Teenage Fanclub are still, in my eyes, the best thing Scotland has ever produced.(this will probably change when someone says "what about soandso")What about Molineux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ehhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I remember Alan saying on national television that "The Killers are the next U2".I think he tends to champion really shit bands, though one small exception is his latest interest: The Grants (The Grants on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads), who I find quite enjoyable in a low-key reverb-laden sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 It's all about opinions like everything else.He's championed bands such as:Oasis, The Libertines, Charlatans, Glasvegas, Primal Scream, all of which I really like, and so do many others - and to be fair - those bands have done not bad for themselves.As for the Killers being the next U2. Maybe not too far off the mark. Massively successful world famous band, who are in the whole a little over-rated...U2 are miles better than Killers though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I genuinely don't understand the hype about Glasvegas. I mean, they're enjoyable, but people have been saying they are the "biggest band in the world" and that "he's the most amazing lyricist i've ever heard" and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I genuinely don't understand the hype about Glasvegas. I mean, they're enjoyable, but people have been saying they are the "biggest band in the world" and that "he's the most amazing lyricist i've ever heard" and so on.I agree wholeheartedly, except the bit where you say they're 'enjoyable'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I genuinely don't understand the hype about Glasvegas. I mean, they're enjoyable, but people have been saying they are the "biggest band in the world" and that "he's the most amazing lyricist i've ever heard" and so on.I genuinely think Glasvegas are a very good band. At the same time, I can understand why some might not like them.But, greatest band in the world is just stupid. His lyrics are good, but they're definitely not amazing. It's clever in that it buys into the whole working class thing, and they're guaranteed to be massive, but they'll probably be lucky if they stretch past 2 albums to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stichman Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I genuinely think Glasvegas are a very good band. At the same time, I can understand why some might not like them.But, greatest band in the world is just stupid. His lyrics are good, but they're definitely not amazing. It's clever in that it buys into the whole working class thing, and they're guaranteed to be massive, but they'll probably be lucky if they stretch past 2 albums to be honest.I hate this myth that seems to be accepted by the world that James Allan is a good lyricist. He's not. He's a self-indulgent arsehole and his band are a poor man's Twilight Sad. IMO, obviously.Most hateful of all is their awful mix of working class machismo and self-indulgent pretentiousness. The fact they have a song called Stabbed and a song called A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) sums it up perfectly. I hate them, I hate them, I hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I hate this myth that seems to be accepted by the world that James Allan is a good lyricist. He's not. He's a self-indulgent arsehole and his band are a poor man's Twilight Sad. IMO, obviously.Most hateful of all is their awful mix of working class machismo and self-indulgent pretentiousness. The fact they have a song called Stabbed and a song called A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) sums it up perfectly. I hate them, I hate them, I hate them.Haha. Impressive rant.It's all about opinions, and if I stick a CD in my CD player and I like it, that's enough for me.... I really like driving with Glasvegas on really loud. I had it on in the car for weeks on repeat and never got bored of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I hate this myth that seems to be accepted by the world that James Allan is a good lyricist. He's not. He's a self-indulgent arsehole and his band are a poor man's Twilight Sad. IMO, obviously.Most hateful of all is their awful mix of working class machismo and self-indulgent pretentiousness. The fact they have a song called Stabbed and a song called A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss) sums it up perfectly. I hate them, I hate them, I hate them.Have some rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treader. Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Also what the fuck happened to Stabbed!? Originally a upbeat rock n roll tune was suddenly Moonlight Sonata with James Allan speaking the lyrics over the top.It was like Empryea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 anyone buy his granny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 anyone buy his granny?She's nae for sale. Hands off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exposure @ Lemon Tree Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Please note:DOORS OPEN 8.15pmThe time on the tickets says 9pm, but this is an admin error!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angusr Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 When is the first act on stage please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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