Hey All,
Hey,
Thursday Night I was sent to see Dragonforce at the Astoria. A 2215 curfew at the Astoria meant that I missed both the support bands, but Dragonforce themselves were pretty amazing. Lot's of energy, well developed performance, incredible instrumental skills, all up pretty damn good.
Yesterday I got an SMS from Phil asking if I would like to cover the Birthday/Christmas night of the ROCK Club at the Mean Fiddler that night. I'm not too big on the ROCK Club myself, but I figured that there was no good reason why I shouldn't take it. It was a club night rather than a show per se, so it represented something different to my usual fare, besides which a band called Winnebago Deal were playing, and I hadn't seen them yet but I had heard good things about their performances.
The club night itself was actually pretty quiet. I think that everyone was either at Sin City in Camden or possibly at Synthetic Culture in King's Cross (I'm not sure if it was on, since it's not a place I tend to go). But I did enjoy the band and see some interesting people. Saw some friends of my pal Paul Coleman, he who was in London for a bit but is back in Brisbane. Met someone who did their undergrad degree in Art History then did a Masters in Business Management and is now a City Headhunter. Met a girl who is apparently the presenter for a new Rock Channel on Sky, as well as her agent (a cute, blonde law graduate from Sheffield). Also got talking to one of the Bens from Winnebago Deal (who, incidently, were brilliant) and saw my good friend and reliable wingman Regis Hertrich, a photographer who is spoken of highly by everyone who knows him, in a city where photographers are usually hated an reviled.
Mental Note: Tell Elea to Check out Winnebago Deal if they make it out to NYC. Winnebago Deal make me want to play rock again. In a country where every band seems to be made up hipster fucks, WD are an island or rough'n'ready rock'n'roll.
Gross side note: I just blew my nose and the snot came out bright orange. That can't be right. If this keeps up I suspect there is a chance that my left sinus may be infected, ergo I'll have to track down a doctor and get a course of antibiotics.
On that gross note, I'm going to have to hustle because I have to get over to Tufnell Park to see the Berzerker at the All-Dayer they are playing. The Berzerker are great, but the main reason I'm going is because a good friend of mine hinted that the editor of a serious metal magazine might be there (if so, he would introduce me as that kid that has written some good reviews and should submit some stuff for consideration). I reckon I'll take take my bag or a big notebook so that I can get some writing done in the down time between bands.
Also: I am really loving the new Tool Album 10,000 Days. Incredible material.
Mental note: make list of CDs to get Dad to bring over from Australia.
Gotta Run.
Over and out,
-J
Thursday Night I was sent to see Dragonforce at the Astoria. A 2215 curfew at the Astoria meant that I missed both the support bands, but Dragonforce themselves were pretty amazing. Lot's of energy, well developed performance, incredible instrumental skills, all up pretty damn good.
Yesterday I got an SMS from Phil asking if I would like to cover the Birthday/Christmas night of the ROCK Club at the Mean Fiddler that night. I'm not too big on the ROCK Club myself, but I figured that there was no good reason why I shouldn't take it. It was a club night rather than a show per se, so it represented something different to my usual fare, besides which a band called Winnebago Deal were playing, and I hadn't seen them yet but I had heard good things about their performances.
The club night itself was actually pretty quiet. I think that everyone was either at Sin City in Camden or possibly at Synthetic Culture in King's Cross (I'm not sure if it was on, since it's not a place I tend to go). But I did enjoy the band and see some interesting people. Saw some friends of my pal Paul Coleman, he who was in London for a bit but is back in Brisbane. Met someone who did their undergrad degree in Art History then did a Masters in Business Management and is now a City Headhunter. Met a girl who is apparently the presenter for a new Rock Channel on Sky, as well as her agent (a cute, blonde law graduate from Sheffield). Also got talking to one of the Bens from Winnebago Deal (who, incidently, were brilliant) and saw my good friend and reliable wingman Regis Hertrich, a photographer who is spoken of highly by everyone who knows him, in a city where photographers are usually hated an reviled.
Mental Note: Tell Elea to Check out Winnebago Deal if they make it out to NYC. Winnebago Deal make me want to play rock again. In a country where every band seems to be made up hipster fucks, WD are an island or rough'n'ready rock'n'roll.
Gross side note: I just blew my nose and the snot came out bright orange. That can't be right. If this keeps up I suspect there is a chance that my left sinus may be infected, ergo I'll have to track down a doctor and get a course of antibiotics.
On that gross note, I'm going to have to hustle because I have to get over to Tufnell Park to see the Berzerker at the All-Dayer they are playing. The Berzerker are great, but the main reason I'm going is because a good friend of mine hinted that the editor of a serious metal magazine might be there (if so, he would introduce me as that kid that has written some good reviews and should submit some stuff for consideration). I reckon I'll take take my bag or a big notebook so that I can get some writing done in the down time between bands.
Also: I am really loving the new Tool Album 10,000 Days. Incredible material.
Mental note: make list of CDs to get Dad to bring over from Australia.
Gotta Run.
Over and out,
-J
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