Woody Woodmansey and Tony Visconti performing "The Man Who Sold The World" and "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust" from start to finish, at a venue the Spiders played 49 years prior. Well worth trekking up to Brum!
Sunday, February 17, 2019
ANNA MEREDITH (London King's Place, 02/02/19)
Two very different performances by the - non-malevolent - Willy Wonka of British composition; one "classical" (if kazoos and parchment paper are canonically permissible) and one "modern" (featuring, amongst other things, a percussive piece composed for PlayStation dance-mat). Genius.
Two very different performances by the - non-malevolent - Willy Wonka of British composition; one "classical" (if kazoos and parchment paper are canonically permissible) and one "modern" (featuring, amongst other things, a percussive piece composed for PlayStation dance-mat). Genius.
GYDA VATYSDOTTIR (London Kings Place, 30/01/19)
Weirdly the second Icelandic cellist I've seen at Kings Place, the Múm founder's dramatic mix of self-penned material and selections spanning thousands of years of musical composition (from Ancient Greece to Harry Partch) proved a bewitching and otherworldly experience.
Weirdly the second Icelandic cellist I've seen at Kings Place, the Múm founder's dramatic mix of self-penned material and selections spanning thousands of years of musical composition (from Ancient Greece to Harry Partch) proved a bewitching and otherworldly experience.
RONNIE SPECTOR (London Roundhouse, 27/01/19)
Some legends struggle to live up to their reputation in their twilight of their careers, but Ronnie Spector, now 75, remains really rather special. Could have gone home happy with "Bye Bye Baby" alone, but the way she deftly weaved in anecdotes and historical footage without it coming across as cheesy or self-regarding was a feat in itself.
Some legends struggle to live up to their reputation in their twilight of their careers, but Ronnie Spector, now 75, remains really rather special. Could have gone home happy with "Bye Bye Baby" alone, but the way she deftly weaved in anecdotes and historical footage without it coming across as cheesy or self-regarding was a feat in itself.
MICHAEL ROTHER (London EartH, 26/01/19)
The first truly fantastic show of 2019, featuring former members of Nervous Conditions, Fugazi and Kraftwerk. Messthetics were slightly under-served by the muddy sound mix, but Black Country New Road and Michael Rother were both tremendous, the latter descending into an impromptu Motorik dance party in its final third.
The first truly fantastic show of 2019, featuring former members of Nervous Conditions, Fugazi and Kraftwerk. Messthetics were slightly under-served by the muddy sound mix, but Black Country New Road and Michael Rother were both tremendous, the latter descending into an impromptu Motorik dance party in its final third.
BLACK COUNTRY NEW ROAD (London Lexington, 18/01/19)
Must admit to harbouring fears that The Band Formerly Known As Nervous Conditions would struggle to escape the shadow of their tainted past, but they've done well to forge their own identity without losing the beautifully chaotic energy that made That Band such an exciting proposition in the first place. Half an hour certainly wasn't enough.
Must admit to harbouring fears that The Band Formerly Known As Nervous Conditions would struggle to escape the shadow of their tainted past, but they've done well to forge their own identity without losing the beautifully chaotic energy that made That Band such an exciting proposition in the first place. Half an hour certainly wasn't enough.
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