It takes all sorts to be successful in the music business; some get by with a mediocre voice and average performance with exceptional lyrics to carry them, with others it’s all about the show. Every now and then though you get reminded that what counts most is the music. Tonight was one of those nights when you couldn’t help but be touched by music and song so exquisitely performed that a full room stands in rapt silence.
I was saddened yesterday to hear that another music photographer is quitting the business. Especially when chatting to him later he revealed that he still loves shooting music, he’s just got tired of the business and being expected to supply his shots for free. He’s not the first music ‘tog to quit, and I’m sure he won’t be the last. Unfortunately he’s just another victim of the “everything should be free” culture that has spread far and wide over the last decade, and it’s a culture that thre
Without a new album to promote some might question the reason for Bloc Party’s Bloctober tour, not the fans though. They turned out in their droves to see the band in action and weren’t disappointed.
If like me you were distraught at the news Aleks Campesinos had left the band to return to her studies, you’ll be relieved to know her shoes have been filled by new addition Kim Campesinos. The band spared no expense at her unveiling and I can’t wait to see her in action on the upcoming Los Campesinos! tour.
Once upon a time, in a land not that far away, everybody knew that to keep up to date with the latest and greatest new bands you read either The Melody Maker or the New Musical Express. Then sadly in the year 2000, the Melody Maker gave up the fight and after nearly seventy five years we're now left with the choice of NME or NME for our weekly fix of music news, then Jon McClure stepped up...