Captain America Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 You mean not boring right? Unless yr admitting they are boring?I think he meant to put a "not" in there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 edited, as you were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Gosh Dave, you're a right idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 silly goose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted May 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'll probably break if they play this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Joan Of Arc:*Life Like | Music | Music Review | The A.V. Club ChicagoJoan of Arc - Life Like / Releases / Releases // Drowned In SoundA couple of reviews of Joan of Arc's latest album."As the sole full time member of Joan Of Arc, Tim Kinsella doesnt make life easy for himself. Despite his deft skills as a songwriter and lyricist, he sometimes seems too willing to experiment and obscure his work behind concepts that dont always come across as well as intended. On the one hand, this does mean that as a band, Joan Of Arc rarely repeats itself, an admirable quality, and one that can provide rewarding results for the long-term fan. On the other hand, it does mean that some records sound like a sprawling impenetrable mess, rather than the high concept work that was intended. Life Like, the groups fifteenth album, eschews any sort of avant-garde tendencies and instead opts for actual songs. The result is a focused and surprisingly restraint affair, words which are rarely associated with a Joan Of Arc record.Life Like sees the band strip down to its core of bass, drums and guitars. Gone are the electronic flourishes, the sampling and studio experimentation of previous outings; the Joan Of Arc of Life Like are a taut rock outfit, with no time for messing around. This streamlined approach is down as much to choice as necessity. Raising funds through a Kickstarter campaign, the group only had five days to record. With a limited budget, and limited time, sticking to the script is vital. Thats not to say that all the band's calling cards are gone. Tim Kinsellas voice still operates in that weird area somewhere between a warble and a screech. Angular, spidery guitar parts in awkward tunings come courtesy of Victor Villarreal, aka one of the best guitarists of the last 20 years. For some, the news that Villarreal appears on the record is reason enough to like Life Like. His return to music after ten years will no doubt have some Kinsella fan boys shitting their pants. Luckily, he doesnt disappoint."here are some reviews of Hot Club de Paris' last couple of EPs.Hot Club De Paris With Days Like This As Cheap As Chewing Gum EP | The Line Of Best FitHot Club De Paris The Rise And Inevitable Fall Of | The Line Of Best Fit"One of the most wonderful things about Hot Club de Paris has been their staunch refusal to slot into anything approaching the industry norm over the past six or so years. In that time, guitar music has followed its path of high peaks and low troughs, whilst contemporaries have gone from being the next big thing to having the label of landfill indie thrust upon them by an indifferent public. The Liverpudlian trio have carried on regardless, following their original blueprint of creating jaunty 3 minutes bursts of pop music.The Rise and Inevitable Fall of the High School Suicide Cluster Band is the second EP of their return, as the band sink into a prolific period of writing, self producing and recording tracks. Considering the speed that theyve put out these 6 tracks its only 3 months since their last effort its an enjoyable surprise that theres no noticeable dip in quality from the band. Lead single Free the Pterodactyl 3 is a slow, considered number still bears the bands mark however reminiscing, as it does, singer Pauls failure to free a fibreglass model dinosaur from a derelict fun fair at the hands of the law. Closing track Three Albums in and still no Ballad might be a brave show of irony, but theres no bravado in the mournful tones crafted, nor in Pauls unusually tender vocals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Coming up quick(cheap)tickets here WeGotTickets - Your Online Box Office - JOAN OF ARC & HOT CLUB DE PARIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 100% ready for this gig to fuck my shit up. The latest JoA album is so, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 100% ready for this gig to fuck my shit up. The latest JoA album is so, so good.agreed.June is a great month for gigs in Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 If I wait til the 20th (payday) to get a ticket for this it's not going to be sold out, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 If I wait til the 20th (payday) to get a ticket for this it's not going to be sold out, is it?you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Fantastic! June is gonna be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Fantastic! June is gonna be amazing You could add Laki Mera to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommydski Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I thought their gig at the Tunnels last year was terrific. Love of Everything were great too (though sadly Bobby and Elisse are now separated). Tim was impressively drunk before the show but I thought he was good regardless. That was a good spell for JOA as a live band but obviously they've changed again. Now they're back to being a quartet and it's more like Owls as has been said already. Still, it'll be great to see Victor Villareal (truly extraordinary guitarist on his day) play live again.This time around should be less meandering and slightly more rocking, though obviously it'll still be fairly weird because it's Joan of Arc. Definitely recommended if you like evolved emocore or art rock. They're an esoteric band and they seem to polarise opinion but as a live band they are drastically underrated in any incarnation. Worth a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 2 weeks today,get yr cheap tix WeGotTickets - Your Online Box Office - JOAN OF ARC & HOT CLUB DE PARIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 good review of the most recent albumJoan of Arc - Life Like (Polyvinyl) review on Collective Zine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 This is soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiosque Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 You can win tickets for this here show here:The Kiosque Aberdeen Music/Competition: Joan of Arc, Hot Club De Paris, Seas, Starry, Min Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Less than a week now.I have high expections for this one, it's going to be a great night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Can't wait to see TK slurring his words over a Guinness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 We are looking for someone to sit on the door and take tickets for this gig. If you want to do this you will be rewarded with free entry and a few pints on the night. please get in touch with myself or Iomega! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 We are looking for someone to sit on the door and take tickets for this gig. If you want to do this you will be rewarded with free entry and a few pints on the night. please get in touch with myself or Iomega!Already told Dave I'm happy to do this. See you Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 SAVE 2 BY BUYING A TICKET BEFORE HAND GO HERE:WeGotTickets - Your Online Box Office - JOAN OF ARC & HOT CLUB DE PARIS(or get a lovely handmade ticket from one up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommydski Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Great video of the current line-up playing a song from the most recent album here.See you at the show, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidm Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 this is on monday!handmade tickets available for 10 in one-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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