tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74740168574519860042024-02-19T23:10:11.233+11:00This Was NowA Melbourne music and street art blog.Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-15110146317550665752016-04-11T06:26:00.001+10:002016-04-11T06:26:25.300+10:00Tweedy - Powerstation, 25 March 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a huge Wilco fan and had given up on the Tweedy band making it to this part of the world once Wilco released their new record. But Bluesfest this year had a great lineup including what might be the last shows for this band. Unfortunately Sunday on an Easter long weekend is usually pretty quiet in Auckland and the Powerstation was only about half full. Those that were there got a typically great Tweedy show. Previous shows on the tour had featured some special guests for a closing Bowie number, but (despite there being a few Finns in attendance) that didn't happen. Instead we got Jeff's youngest son Sammy making his live debut on a cover of Big Star's Thirteen. The kid looks a lot like his Dad and has one hell of a voice. Other highlights were Diamond Light, World Away and One Wing.<br />
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Like I said, a great show and hopefully the promoter isn't put off by the small attendance, I'm sure a day or two either side would have been very different. The quality of the recording is really good, helped by the fact that the crowd, while being very engaged, weren't too talkative even during the very quiet acoustic set.<br />
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Hazel<br />
Fake Fur Coat<br />
Diamond Light<br />
Flowering<br />
Summer Noon<br />
World Away<br />
New Moon<br />
High As Hello<br />
Wait For Love<br />
Love Like a Wire<br />
Low Key<br />
Nobody Dies Anymore<br />
Via Chicago<br />
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart<br />
One Wing<br />
New Madrid<br />
Remember the Mountain Bed<br />
Hummingbird<br />
Please Tell My Brother<br />
Born Alone<br />
Jesus etc<br />
I'm the Man Who Loves You<br />
A Shot in the Arm<br />
Thirteen (Sammy Tweedy on vocals)<br />
Please Don't Let Me Be So Understood<br />
Only the Lord Knows<br />
The Losing End<br />
California Stars<br />
Queen Bitch<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!hQVAEabT!P7XdDaDt6ETTNt3fjPUccg">WAV</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!BItSQZhC!KpUU9aog50C8NKI06Hj3ZA">MP3 </a><br />
<br />Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-45846671285883399172016-04-10T08:53:00.000+10:002016-04-10T08:53:03.410+10:00The Chills - Galatos, 15 December 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a quick post. This is the Chills from the end of last year. Pretty good show, but it was a hot room and Martin was clearly feeling the heat. The recording is decent but not great (never been there before, but it didn't seem like a great room).<br />
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Warm Waveform<br />
Pink Frost<br />
America Says Hello<br />
House with a Hundred Rooms<br />
I Can't Help You<br />
The Male Monster from the Id<br />
Silver Bullets<br />
Aurora Corona<br />
Molten Gold<br />
Wet Blanket<br />
Easy Peazy<br />
Underwater Wasteland<br />
When the Poor Can Reach the Moon<br />
Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn<br />
I Love My Leather Jacket<br />
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Heavenly Pop Hit<br />
Rolling Moon<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!sB9UyawJ!hbZ337LtioPhVszbpC80zw">WAV</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!xQ9nlYbT!rcsNmYEtJ-yjHId-dVZjeg">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-84667224624660820642016-03-25T11:30:00.001+11:002016-03-26T08:49:29.201+11:00Aldous Harding - Whammy Bar, Auckland, 6 & 7 March 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aldous Harding is about to head to England to record her second album, so we might not see her for a while. But before that she did a short NZ tour, finishing with a headline set, followed by an opening slot for US Girls.<br />
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The first night was recorded by Radio NZ. I wasn't there but there was a power cut through the CBD that ended the show early. Strangely, there's no sign of that in the recording, which makes me think the recording might be a mix of dates.<br />
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I recorded the second night, which ended up being longer than the first given the lack of an interruption. Both nights had pretty similar sets, with a few songs from her first album and a handful of songs that'll feature on her upcoming record. The absolute highlight is Horizon, which she closed with both nights. There's also an amateur, but extremely good video that's been coupled with RNZ's audio. Check it out:<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!BE8wxQqQ!PnVbOplEtYj_nrURYPv8QQ">6 March 2016</a><br />
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Swell Does the Skull<br />
Beast <br />
I'm So Sorry<br />
Elation<br />
Hunter<br />
Party<br />
What If Birds Aren't Singing They're Screaming<br />
Horizon<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!EM8DTbxA!gcG82SoVYmgzsakRVYaujg">7 March 2016</a><br />
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Swell Does the Skull<br />
Beast<br />
I'm So Sorry<br />
Elation<br />
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Party<br />
What If Birds Aren't Singing They're Screaming<br />
Stop Your Tears <br />
HorizonBernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-81705073037979013362016-02-06T16:28:00.000+11:002016-02-06T16:28:04.852+11:00Thom Yorke - Bridge School 2002<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another old Bridge School show from my old trading days. I'd remembered this as a soundboard recording, but it's clearly just a very high quality audience recording. There are only a couple of points where you can tell though, so clearly the quality is high.<br />
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This is all pre-solo/Atoms for Peace stuff, so it's all Radiohead songs and a cover. He plays a bunch of songs that (I don't think) had been released at the time, and the Bridge Benefit crowd tends to be a bit older, but very open to new stuff. He does a good job of winning them over, and generally both sets are really good.<br />
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26 October 2002<br />
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Everything in its Right Place<br />
I Might Be Wrong<br />
Sail to the Moon<br />
Like Spinning Plates<br />
There, There<br />
Pyramid Song<br />
Lucky<br />
After the Gold Rush<br />
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Street Spirit<br />
Morning Bell<br />
Nice Dream<br />
I Might Be Wrong<br />
Sail to the Moon <br />
Like Spinning Plates<br />
True Love Waits<br />
Paranoid Android<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!kMdinR4C!miDk9VxbXHMet7GGFjbGvQ"> https://mega.nz/#F!kMdinR4C!miDk9VxbXHMet7GGFjbGvQ</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-28065791400262150292016-01-17T16:14:00.001+11:002016-01-17T16:14:37.838+11:00David Bowie - Bridge Benefit 1996<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It'd been a long time but I had planned on starting to occasionally put things up again. In particular, I found about a dozen folders of CDs from back in the days of CD trees and trading through the post, which I thought I could start putting up. Prompted by the death of Bowie and the fact lots of people are circulating the video of Heroes from his Bridge School Benefit performance, I thought some folks might like to get hold of the full sets.<br />
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19 October 1996<br />
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Aladdin Sane<br />
The Jean Jeanie<br />
I Can't Read<br />
The Man Who Sold the World<br />
Heroes<br />
Let's Dance<br />
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20 October 1996<br />
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Aladdin Sane<br />
The Jean Jeanie<br />
I Can't Read<br />
The Man Who Sold the World<br />
China Girl <br />
Heroes<br />
White Light/White Heat<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!JQdkGYrS!G5djXLToktB8RO5CEidhFQ"> https://mega.nz/#F!JQdkGYrS!G5djXLToktB8RO5CEidhFQ</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-9420531653553410582015-08-28T09:43:00.000+10:002015-08-28T09:43:00.139+10:00Ryan Adams - Forum Theatre, 19 July 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As promised, here's Ryan Adams first Melbourne show. I'd heard a few bad things about the band, but they're actually pretty solid. Sets don't vary much on this tour, but there are still a couple of seldom played tracks like My Baby Don't Understand Me [note: the fact you're sleeping with someone doesn't make them a great songwriter] and Sweet Illusions.<br />
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The other highlight is a fantastic slapdown of a drunk guy who yells out too much:<br />
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<i>I'm going to break your fucking nose, and it's gonna hurt. Shut the fuck up. Just try it. Just try to have an experience where you shut the fuck up and let something happen to you. I know my music appeals to a lot of single people, but dude you don't have to put a sign on your forehead, cause clearly nobody tolerates you. So just fucking chill man. You're ok. It's ok. Just let it happen. It'll be amazing. You never know you might learn something.</i><br />
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Ouch.<br />
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Gimme Something Good<br />
Let it Ride<br />
Stay with Me<br />
Dirty Rain<br />
This House is Not for Sale<br />
Dear Chicago<br />
Magnolia Mountain<br />
To Be Young<br />
Peaceful Valley<br />
Kim<br />
Oh My Sweet Carolina (w/ Jenny Lewis)<br />
When the Stars Go Blue<br />
Shakedown on 9th St<br />
My Baby Don't Understand Me<br />
New York, New York<br />
Improv<br />
I See Monsters<br />
Sweet Illusions<br />
La Cienga Just Smiled<br />
Trouble<br />
Nobody Girl<br />
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Come Pick Me Up<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!JIswUIYa!aFlDAihh5CSuWL0M9i27hA">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!0I9VlCxZ!BrImxx7FwWDUnlWu4-Asuw">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-7521856391874986732015-08-20T08:32:00.001+10:002015-08-20T08:32:26.904+10:00Jenny Lewis - The Forum, 19 & 20 July 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sooooo, a few weeks after saying there was a bunch of stuff on the way I'm finally putting some of it up. Here's both of Jenny Lewis' sets opening for Ryan Adams. I was a bit annoyed she didn't end up doing a headline show in Melbourne, even more so after seeing these two sets, because she's <i>amazing</i>. The new songs are great, a few choice cuts from here previous albums, and a couple of Rilo Kiley tracks; her voice is amazing, the band are all phenomenal. Hopefully she'll be back soon (Laneway?).<br />
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The recording quality of the first night isn't as good as the second (which sounds great), so if you didn't attend these and just want the best sounding of the two go for that one.<br />
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FYI - I recorded both Ryan Adams sets and will put them up soon, but there are other recordings circulating if you're desperate.<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!wdlAkbJB!5JaFterx7AqtQmf0JxFe0A">Night 1</a><br />
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Silver Lining<br />
Head Underwater<br />
The Moneymaker<br />
The Next Messiah<br />
Just One of the Guys<br />
Rise Up with Fists!!<br />
She's Not Me<br />
Portions for Foxes<br />
Acid Tongue<br />
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<a href="https://mega.nz/#F!hU1WkDhJ!juy_AIDiiksh_atGgecmSg">Night 2</a><br />
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Silver Lining<br />Head Underwater<br />The Moneymaker<br />The Next Messiah<br />Withs Arms Outstretched <br />Just One of the Guys<br />You Are What You Love <br />She's Not Me<br />Portions for Foxes<br />A Better Son/Daughter <br />Acid TongueBernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-69740376871662878002015-08-03T11:51:00.000+10:002015-08-20T08:33:38.301+10:00Something old, something newThere's a bunch of new recordings on the way soon (I promise). In the meantime, someone contacted me about a bunch of old shows where the links are dead. Here are the new links in case anyone else wants them:<br />
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Radiohead at Rod Laver Night 1 - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!ZdtQWa5A!3oERMr2aCuFuF2qqhM2PBw">https://mega.co.nz/#F!ZdtQWa5A!3oERMr2aCuFuF2qqhM2PBw</a>
Radiohead at Rod Laver Night 2 - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!pENjwTRb!x234aCtLkIA0M678FxFGtQ">https://mega.co.nz/#F!pENjwTRb!x234aCtLkIA0M678FxFGtQ</a>
Flight of the Conchords at the Plenery - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!cR9nFTLb!rjT3ONUFNtAe9Na0fS3LIQ">https://mega.co.nz/#F!cR9nFTLb!rjT3ONUFNtAe9Na0fS3LIQ</a><br />
Beck at Harvest - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!cd9zxL4T!jcyaZF0F-yueZTBjc5sLag">https://mega.co.nz/#F!cd9zxL4T!jcyaZF0F-yueZTBjc5sLag</a><br />
Beirut at Harvest - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!xRMWjDCL!ZtDvYAOBinAd8wXVdMTXhA">https://mega.co.nz/#F!xRMWjDCL!ZtDvYAOBinAd8wXVdMTXhA</a><br />
Jack White at Festival Hall - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!tE8myRJT!HTy8b_FGQBzm7mN4Lb4-1Q">https://mega.co.nz/#F!tE8myRJT!HTy8b_FGQBzm7mN4Lb4-1Q</a>
Neutral Milk Hotel at Forum Night 1 - <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!NAUDjAha!avU5ni7ym2cmesVHXANtYw">https://mega.co.nz/#F!NAUDjAha!avU5ni7ym2cmesVHXANtYw</a><br />
Neutral Milk Hotel at Forum Night 2 -<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!lQcGUArJ!XLvwXyPAT4Rpj3MgKbW7GQ"> https://mega.co.nz/#F!lQcGUArJ!XLvwXyPAT4Rpj3MgKbW7GQ</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-63766661467819433212015-07-07T19:20:00.000+10:002015-08-03T11:47:51.836+10:00Free Album: Little Hurricane - Stay Classy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Free albums used to be something I put up regularly, but not for a while. Well here's another one. I can't remember how I found these guys, I just found their album on my hard drive the other day. They sound a bit like the Black Keys.<br />
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This is an album of covers. There aren't any real duds, but the classic songs where they stick very closely to the original are inevitably a bit dull given the quality of the originals. More interesting are newer songs like Grounds for Divorce, or I'm on Fire where things are slightly less obvious.<br />
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<a href="https://littlehurricane.bandcamp.com/album/stay-classy-a-collection-of-cover-songs">Stay Classy</a><br />
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For anyone that likes this, they've also got a free album sampler in advance of a 2015 European tour <a href="https://littlehurricane.bandcamp.com/album/little-hurricane-euro2015-tour-sampler">here</a>. <br />
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Note: these are both from Bandcamp, but I'll only put up albums that are <i>free</i>, name a price isn't free (and treating it like it is is ripping off the artist).<br />
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<br />Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-47358360636597281282015-06-21T18:19:00.001+10:002015-06-21T18:19:12.605+10:00The National - Sydney Opera House, 8 February 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a bit old, but for anyone that wants it, here's the National at the Opera House. It was live streamed as part of the Music at the House series (Wilco's second Sydney show was also streamed, and <a href="http://this-was-now.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/wilco-2-and-3-april-2013-sydney-opera.html">both shows</a> released to those that attended). <br />
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In my experience these guys are a bit hit and miss in their ability to recreate their songs in the live setting. Mr November, in particular, doesn't seem to really work. Nonetheless, the majority of their set works, and they've developed a good back catalogue to draw on.<br />
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Unfortunately, it seems like there were a couple of glitchs in the stream, so the sound isn't perfect. A couple of times it drops out very briefly, not often, but annoying when it happens.<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!tVcFSTTY!XoxuQfhApC6ZyTtO-w7wow">https://mega.co.nz/#F!tVcFSTTY!XoxuQfhApC6ZyTtO-w7wow</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-11553958432330444942015-06-04T12:11:00.000+10:002015-06-04T12:11:00.613+10:00Soundgarden - Festival Hall, 24 February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soundgarden's last headlining show in Melbourne was ruined by the awful sound at Sidney Myer. And while Festival Hall isn't the greatest of venues (by a long stretch), the sound was good and the band put on a great show.<br />
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Without an opening act and a scheduled set of nearly three hours, I was hoping that the band might be planning on doing something interesting. In the end they came on stage 45 minutes late, but when the eventually made it they were on fire. The set featured a lot of Superunknown songs, with a few from all their other albums thrown into the mix.<br />
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The recording is really good, there's a tiny bit of noise from people around me and from when I've moved as people walk back and forth from the bar, but other than that this sounds great.<br />
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Flower<br />
Kickstand<br />
Outshined<br />
Attrition<br />
Room a Thousand Years Wide<br />
Jesus Christ Pose<br />
Like Suicide<br />
Superunknown<br />
Mailman<br />
Black Hole Sun<br />
Spoonman<br />
Hunted Down<br />
Ty Cobb<br />
Fell on Black Days<br />
My Wave<br />
The Day I Tried to Live<br />
Been Away Too Long<br />
Pretty Noose<br />
Birth Ritual<br />
A Thousand Days Before<br />
Rusty Cage<br />
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Limo Wreck<br />
Slaves & Bulldozers<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!kJU3VLKJ!fcrRoUHyA1LYSbfDBbFNMA">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!FVVW2STR!Ex80yh6JBUdatIbOjAVsew">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-18950166996788123392015-05-24T12:11:00.000+10:002015-05-24T12:11:01.454+10:00First Aid Kit - Palais Theatre, 6 March 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was a bit surprising that First Aid Kit announced another Melbourne show less than a year after they did two shows at the HiFi, and that the new show would be at the Palais. While the show wasn't sold out, it was full enough. I recorded the opening band's set, but they really didn't grab me at the time or on second listen, so I haven't bothered to post them. If anyone really wants it just send me a message.<br />
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First Aid Kit on the other hand were great. They don't mix their setlists up much, so people who attended their last show only heard a couple of different things. Having said that the songs they play are great and they always sing amazingly well.<br />
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The two girls in front of me titter away a little bit, but other than that (which is pretty minor really) this is a really great sounding recording, with short snippets of Friday by Rebecca Black and Chandelier by Sia thrown in as bonuses.<br />
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The Lion's Roar<br />
Stay Gold<br />
Blue<br />
King of the World<br />
In the Hearts of Men<br />
Waitress Song<br />
Shattered & Hollow<br />
Ghost Town<br />
My Silver Lining<br />
Love Interuption<br />
Master Pretender<br />
Wolf<br />
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Cedar Lane<br />
Heaven Knows<br />
Emmylou<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!kRNG1LZY!J3D0ewhfO1unXUwl8Dediw">https://mega.co.nz/#F!kRNG1LZY!J3D0ewhfO1unXUwl8Dediw</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-82877018257995889152015-04-26T12:30:00.001+10:002015-05-24T12:00:35.417+10:00The Felice Brothers - Toff in Town, 1 March 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fortunately for Felice Brothers fans the band managed to fit in a couple of headlining shows while touring in support of Conor Oberst. The set was a bit short in comparison to some of their other shows, presumably because the band were playing in Auckland the next night. The quality of the show was great though and the crowd, although a bit small, was pretty enthusiastic.<br />
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Meadow of a Dream<br />
Honda Civic<br />
The Big Surprise<br />
Lion<br />
Whiskey in my Whiskey<br />
I've Been All Around this World<br />
Dead Dog<br />
Saturday Night<br />
Hey Hey Revolver<br />
Cherry Licorice<br />
Omie Wise<br />
Ruby Mae<br />
Silver in the Shadow<br />
Love Me Tenderly<br />
Frankie's Gun<br />
Run Chicken Run<br />
The Mating of the Doves<br />
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Cus's Catskill Gym<br />
Many Rivers to Cross<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!xJdBUA4R!6DcCM_c-0wtY52c3iqHhOw">https://mega.co.nz/#F!xJdBUA4R!6DcCM_c-0wtY52c3iqHhOw</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-33125753432260752862015-03-19T20:24:00.003+11:002015-03-19T20:24:55.979+11:00Conor Oberst & The Felice Brothers - Corner Hotel, 26 February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Never seen either of these guys before but both put on really great shows. The Felice Brothers set seemed a little bit hurt by the fact they had a crowd that was only half paying attention and that their set was over just as they were starting to fire, but they still did a great job (particularly given they were on stage for nearly three hours a night on this tour).<br />
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The Felice Brothers backed Conor Oberst for his set, it really highlighted what a flexible band they are, because it didn't seem like their folk/country background limited the set choices in any way. The set was very wideranging, covering solo material, Bright Eyes and some covers (including a Felice Brothers song). The set lasted two hours (which he apologised for a few times) because he only makes it here every three or four years (because the plane ride is a bitch). My only criticism would be that the encore seemed to lose a bit of momentum thanks to some slower songs, but really this was a great show.<br />
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Unfortunately, I stood in a different spot to my usual and the sound isn't as good as past recordings. Nothing awful, but a bit too much bass and a little noise from a nearby fan. I can't imagine it will worry anyone particular, but it's worth noting.<br />
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<i>Felice Brothers</i><br />
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Murder by Mistletoe<br />
Honda Civic<br />
Lion<br />
Silver in the Shadow<br />
Wonderful Life (w/ Conor Oberst)<br />
Penn Station<br />
Dead Dog<br />
Cumberland Gap<br />
Hey Hey Revolver<br />
Cherry Licorice<br />
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<i>Conor Oberst</i><br />
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Napoleon's Hat<br />
Southern State<br />
Four Winds<br />
Time Forgot<br />
Hundreds of Ways<br />
Ten Women<br />
Artifact #1<br />
Well Whiskey<br />
Poison Oak<br />
An Attempt to Tip the Scales<br />
We Are Free Man<br />
Meadow of a Dream<br />
Lenders in the Temple<br />
Zigzagging Towards the Light<br />
Cape Canaveral<br />
Soul Singer in a Session Band<br />
Method Acting<br />
Easy/Lucky/Free<br />
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Milk Thistle<br />
Walls (w/ John Darnielle)<br />
Another Travellin' Song<br />
A Song to Pass the Time<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!FB9WWJCa!FEiPGwg3HWnW7xyR5wJUiQ">Felice Brothers</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!oJVwEBSS!TLaAcCi5ipdFbfpFO047Ng">Conor Oberst</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-6237846758944747662015-03-09T15:58:00.001+11:002015-03-09T15:58:17.895+11:00Belle & Sebastian - Palais Theatre, 1 February 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Belle & Sebastian are a reliably great band, so no real surprise that this was a great show. Last tour they played the Forum, so it's a big jump to the Palais, but the show seemed to have sold pretty well. The band kicked off with two songs from their new album, which is always a ballsy opening move. The new tracks are good, but incredibly upbeat, which was a bit weird in a seated venue (with notoriously officious policies). After that most of the songs were fairly low tempo, until Stuart announced that anyone who wanted to dance should follow him, as he walked through the aisles. A large group ended up following him up to the stage for the Boy with the Arab Strap (one even having a go at singing a verse, despite not actually knowing the lyrics). <br />
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My only complaint was that it would have been nicer to have a slightly longer show. 90 minutes is really the minimum length for a headlining show, and B&S have a large enough (and good enough) back catalog to play at least a few more songs.<br />
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Nobody's Empire<br />
The Party Line<br />
Seeing Other People<br />
Expectations<br />
Beautiful<br />
Allie<br />
Perfect Couplles<br />
The Fox in the Snow<br />
Wrapped Up in Books<br />
The Power of Three<br />
Electronic Renaissance<br />
Dirty Dream #2<br />
A Summer Wasting<br />
The Boy with the Arab Strap<br />
Legal Man<br />
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying<br />
<br />
Funny Little Frog<br />
Me and the Major<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!NB1wBDQC!SSKiZPDOJ4UR9j1yHLGJNg">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!ZBE2iAxK!GsNBOESGyywB0SI-dbZJHA">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-8961181458385012772015-02-15T18:18:00.000+11:002015-02-15T18:18:00.704+11:00Jen Cloher (with Courtney Barnett) - Yarra Hotel, 18 December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Originally billed as a Jen Cloher solo show, Courtney Barnett was later added to the bill. Given their combined profile I was pretty surprised that the Yarra Hotel wasn't packed (although it was billed as a sell out, so maybe they wanted to keep it friendly). Those that were there got to see a great show. Jen Cloher's played a mix of songs from her career, including some new songs that bode well for her new album. Most of the set was played with Courtney Barnett on electric guitar and some vocals, but the set was very much focussed around Jen Cloher, who really is an underrated talent.<br />
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The sound on the recording is really great. Given the size of the crowd and the nature of the show, there's a little bit of talking, but nothing obtrusive. There's also a little bit of technical trouble during the last song as one of the girls from Broads stands on Jen's pedal. Neither of these really detract from a great show and a very good recording. <br />
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Rain<br />
Fear is Like a Forest<br />
Everything is Free<br />
Numbers*<br />
David Bowie Eyes*<br />
Kamikaze Origami*<br />
Needs*<br />
Mount Beauty*<br />
Toothless Tiger*<br />
Stone Age Brain*<br />
Hold My Hand*<br />
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Running for the Feeling<br />
Save Me From What I Want (w/ Broads)<br />
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* = with Courtney Barnett<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!ZV1WEKzI!D7RqPYKIUINH2xT6d3z9pw">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!QV8klJrS!qGaCmM_oRxX6qblvDrdoqQ">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-84369467210290396262015-02-07T18:10:00.000+11:002015-02-07T18:10:00.060+11:00Nick Cave - Plenary Hall, 17 December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I guess this was a while ago now, but for anyone that wants it, here's the second night of Nick Cave (I was at a different show for night three, more on that next week). This wasn't quite as good as the first night, performance or recording wise. It was still good and there were a few really good songs that weren't played first time round, but this just seemed to lack something in comparison.<br />
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We Real Cool<br />
The Weeping Song<br />
Red Right Hand<br />
Nobody's Baby Now<br />
Higgs Boson Blues<br />
Mermaids<br />
The Ship Song<br />
From Her to Eternity<br />
Love Letter<br />
God is in the House<br />
Water's Edge<br />
Black Hair<br />
Darker with the Day<br />
The Mercy Seat<br />
Jubilee Street<br />
<br />
Jack the Ripper<br />
Into My Arms<br />
The Lyre of Orpheus<br />
Up Jumped the Devil<br />
Push the Sky Away<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!hB9yAIRA!szdfcUGNgHYg_AvX7czbIA">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!kJMxRQDa!hF8vcKriqXxjx1MRZ7RwTg">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-11289361431293598182015-01-29T21:32:00.004+11:002015-01-29T21:34:58.576+11:00Aldous Harding - Melbourne Folk Club, 1 October 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lots of folks won't have heard of Aldous Harding, but you should. Her opening set for Tiny Ruins (which I didn't tape) was literally stunning (really, literally, after her last song people just sat there for a minute amazed by what they'd just seen).<br />
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This set is from late last year (so hopefully another tour isn't far away). The whole show is great, and the sound is really good, but her thing seems to be finishing with a a capella song, and both times I've seen her do it it's been amazing (the first time was Roy Orbison's Cryin'). This time it's a staggering cover of Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien. I guess the only word of warning I'd give is that her voice might not be for everyone (think Joanna Newsom). But really, I find it hard to imagine many music fans that won't at least like parts of this. <br />
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Stop Your Tears<br />
Hunter<br />
Been Smoking Too Long<br />
Swell Does the Skull<br />
Beast<br />
Small Bones of Courage<br />
The Trees They Do Grow High (w/ Marlon Williams)<br />
Merriweather (w/ Marlon Williams)<br />
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!gc10zAxD!G_Ti0umiZ_b-XpBqJYkWZg">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!JE9QFTAL!hkRG6Fw-bMEJhdxaWmiRJA">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-26809680193033970622015-01-14T17:40:00.000+11:002015-01-14T17:40:00.497+11:00Nick Cave - The Plenary, 16 December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Nick Cave solo tour seems to look a lot like a tour with the Bad Seeds, not that I'm complaining. Having never seen him before I'm happy for whatever I can get. And we ended up getting a pretty great show. The set leant fairly heavily on material from Push the Sky Away, but the new songs fitted in nicely alongside the classics, which is an indication of how good Push the Sky Away is.<br />
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The Plenary is a weird venue, as Cave noted, it's better suited to motivational seminars. During the first song a large portion of the crowd rushed the stage, which pretty much defeated the purpose of paying for an A ticket, although no one seemed to mind. The crowd at the front used the opportunity to engage with Cave a lot, particularly during the songs where he prowled the front of the stage. This resulted in a lot of off microphone conversations, which weren't as exciting for those at the back as they were for those involved. Nonetheless, this was a great show. The sound is really good, a tiny bit of noise from people near me ocassionally, but not much. I'd highly recommend this for anyone wanting to listen to a show from the tour (I also recorded the second night, it's good, but a bit shorter and the sound is slightly less up front).<br />
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We Real Cool<br />
The Weeping Song<br />
Red Right Hand<br />
Sad Waters<br />
Higgs Boson Blues<br />
Mermaids<br />
The Ship Song<br />
From Her to Eternity<br />
God is in the House<br />
Love Letter<br />
Water's Edge<br />
Black Hair<br />
Lay Me Low<br />
Into My Arms<br />
The Mercy Seat<br />
Jubilee St<br />
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We No Who U R<br />
Up Jumped the Devil<br />
Breathless<br />
Jack the Ripper<br />
Babe, You Turn Me On<br />
The Lyre of Orpheus<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!VN8SyIyK!hYy_W5w1T3MdjxdKd7FuAA">FLAC</a><br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!FQsCQDBZ!2T6MxkWGx_rxX2xVrs6gVg">MP3</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-70846607359401321992015-01-08T16:04:00.000+11:002015-01-08T16:04:00.247+11:00Mavis Staples - Newport Folk Festival 2009 and 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mavis Staples seems to play here a lot, but I don't think she's played any headline shows recently. That'll change in a few months and I'm not sure I'll be in the country at the time. Which sucks for me. But anyone that can make it should. As this recording shows, she doesn't have the greatest voice, but she can put on a hell of a show and has got a great catalogue of songs to draw from. This is her complete 2009 and 2011 Newport Folk Festival sets, probably a bit too long, but you can always split them if you want.<br />
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For What It's Worth<br />
Eyes on the Prize<br />
Too Close to Heaven<br />
I'm On My Way to Heaven<br />
Wade in the Water<br />
Waiting for My Child<br />
The Weight<br />
Why Am I Treated So Bad<br />
Instrumental<br />
Freedom Highway<br />
Respect Yourself<br />
I'll Take You There<br />
<br />
Wonderful Saviour<br />
Creep Along<br />
Freedom Highway<br />
You Are Not Alone<br />
Too Close to Heaven<br />
I'm On My Way to Heaven Anyhow<br />
We're Gonna Make It<br />
Instrumental<br />
Instrumental 2<br />
Hallelujah<br />
I'll Take You There<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!JRVmyDDZ!p4gJDJTzDzDxuTLeyv0CDA">https://mega.co.nz/#F!JRVmyDDZ!p4gJDJTzDzDxuTLeyv0CDA</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-78754893744109410172014-12-31T17:28:00.000+11:002014-12-31T17:28:00.068+11:00War on Drugs - The HiFi, 11 December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Final post of 2014 had to be the War on Drugs. This was the first show announced, so it was at a smaller venue than the others and seemed to have more of the hardcore fans in attendance. The performance of the band was a lot better than the first show, as was the sound. Granduciel seemed to be enjoying himself a lot as well, even throwing in a Bill Fay cover that wasn't on the setlist (nitpicking: I would have preferred to hear one of the Bob Dylan covers they played at a couple of other shows on the tour).<br />
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Unfortunately, things went a little down hill for the encore. Quite a few people in the crowd started to leave, so the audience was a bit thinner by the time the band returned. Granduciel asked for requests and people yelled various things, presumably he didn't hear anything he wanted to play so suggested Comin' Through which was on the setlist, but someone booed, which annoyed him and they didn't play it. I think the boo was just because it wasn't the song the person had yelled for, but it didn't go down well. They played a few songs, but after Brothers (which was the last song on the setlist), Granduciel said thanks, threw his guitar down on the amp and walked off.<br />
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It was a bit of a disappointing end to a great show, but the set is still very worth listening to, and the sound quality is really good.<br />
<br />
In Reverse<br />
An Ocean in Between the Waves<br />
Arms Like Boulders<br />
Under the Pressure<br />
Baby Missiles<br />
Disappearing<br />
Burning<br />
I Hear You Calling<br />
Buenos Aires Beach<br />
Red Eyes<br />
Eyes to the Wind<br />
Lost in the Dream<br />
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The Animator<br />
Come to the City<br />
Black Water Falls<br />
Brothers <br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!dUdAwAga!N0oHA6908yZnEBiG0vOv8w">https://mega.co.nz/#F!dUdAwAga!N0oHA6908yZnEBiG0vOv8w</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-1285096513743531342014-12-26T12:16:00.000+11:002014-12-29T17:24:40.795+11:00War on Drugs - 170 Russell, 8 December 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So happy to see these guys return (as they noted, for the third year in a row), and that their new album has seen their popularity go through the roof. Although there were clearly quite a few newer fans, they were all into the music (unlike lots of other shows where people seem more interested in talking through the show). The setlist obviously leant pretty heavily on Lost in the Dream material, but their first two albums (both of which are great) were represented.<br />
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As usual the band was incredibly loud, but the new recorder does a good job of adjusting, so the sound is pretty good. There are a couple of guys nearby that talk a bit, and some girls that really really want to hear suffering, but they aren't so loud or obnoxious that it undermines the recording. Of the two shows I went to, I'd say the show at the HiFi was the better, but this is still a really good show from a great band.<br />
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Burning<br />
Arms Like Boulders<br />
Under the Pressure<br />
In Reverse<br />
An Ocean In Between the Waves<br />
Disappearing<br />
The Animator<br />
Come to the City<br />
Buenos Aires Beach<br />
Red Eyes<br />
Eyes to the Wind<br />
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Baby Missiles<br />
Lost in the Dream<br />
Suffering<br />
Your Love is Calling My Name<br />
Black Water Falls <br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!8ANSBQRC!XD6cTaMD6nzlNq7t6iChCA">https://mega.co.nz/#F!8ANSBQRC!XD6cTaMD6nzlNq7t6iChCA</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-1132506294905824492014-12-18T17:07:00.000+11:002014-12-18T19:33:43.121+11:00Kevin Devine - Corner Hotel, 13 November 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I said that Kevin Devine didn't really appeal to me, but listening back to this he's starting to grow on me. Too late to go back and see him on night two, but I'm getting too old to stand for that long anyway.<br />
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This was the very first thing I recorded with my new unit and the volume is a little low. It isn't anywhere near as bad as if I made the same mistake with my old unit, but it could have been a tiny bit better. As you can see from the photo, he sometimes tends to sing while standing away from the mic, this sounds kind of cool and comes across relatively well on the recording, but if you're wondering why he sometimes sounds a bit faint, that's why.<br />
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Anyway, this is obviously a pretty short set since he was first up on a three-band bill, but he does a good job of playing a bunch of songs and being engaging, without assuming people are there to see him (although some clearly were). <br />
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Bubblegum<br />
Just Stay<br />
Now: Navigate!<br />
Little Bulldozer<br />
Private First Class<br />
Cotton Crush<br />
Brother's Blood<br />
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Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-49126153687129272812014-12-13T17:10:00.000+11:002014-12-18T19:33:25.483+11:00Manchester Orchestra - Corner Hotel, 14 November 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Night two of Manchester Orchestra didn't quite reach the heights of night one. They seemed to have got the message from night one (or maybe just wanted to mix things up) and dropped the long quiet encore with Kevin Devine. But the crowd were pretty obnoxious, constantly yelling out song requests or general stupid comments, which clearly didn't go down well. I didn't see the written setlist, so I don't know if this was planned, but the show only ended up being an hour and a quarter, and I wouldn't be surprised if they dropped some songs so they could get out of there.<br />
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Having said all that, they barrel through quite a few songs, and the set isn't <i>bad</i> so much as not as good as night one.<br />
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Pride<br />
Shake It Out<br />
Pensacola<br />
Pale Black Eye<br />
Every Stone<br />
The Mansion<br />
I Can Barely Breathe<br />
I've Got Friends<br />
Everything to Nothing<br />
Cope<br />
Simple Math<br />
I Can Feel a Hot One<br />
42 (w/ Kevin Devine)<br />
Sleeper 1972<br />
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Top Notch<br />
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<a href="https://mega.co.nz/#F!NMVyzRbZ!uaVc5vY-hPTIDr4uOgHpZw">https://mega.co.nz/#F!NMVyzRbZ!uaVc5vY-hPTIDr4uOgHpZw</a>Bernard Shakeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964785498502672490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474016857451986004.post-33517771885425599332014-12-09T20:58:00.000+11:002014-12-09T20:58:00.404+11:00Apes - Corner Hotel, 14 November 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Second night I skipped Kevin Devine since he didn't really grab me, but made sure to catch Apes again. These guys are a really great new band, sounding a little bit like the Stooges.<br />
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They played an identical set, but when you haven't even released an album, you can't really blame them for not mixing things up. All the songs are really good, but the single Pull the Trigger sounds like something that could generate some radio play and grow their fan base (but I say that about lots of bands so what do I know). These guys are definitely worth checking out.<br />
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Seven<br />
Bones<br />
Black Lung<br />
Got Some<br />
Strange Tastes<br />
Goin On<br />
Pull the Trigger<br />
Helluva Time<br />
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