Confession time, we didn’t quite make it for JAKE BUGG. But we knew we were going to see him live in the Market Square this Saturday and to be honest the Clifton lad is so sickingly talented that seeing him twice in a week probably wouldn’t be good for our self esteem.
FRONTIERS had clearly had their Weetabix before getting on stage. We’ve had the pleasure of seeing them many times since they played our first Future Sound of Nottingham back in Feb 2009, we’ve never seen them nail it like this. Remember that girl/ boy at school you thought was kinda cute but then you see them back from Uni and they are like HOT, HOT, HOT. Last night Frontiers were that girl/ boy.
More great songs then ever (those all day writing sessions clearly paying dividends), more energy then ever and all four band members looking like they’re loving it (yes even bassist Jacob was smiling!). It’s one of the things we love about following New Music on a local level, getting the chance to see artists get better and better and in this case better again. Banging set.
Speaking of banging, speaking of getting better every time, SPOTLIGHT KID banged it out of the park and into a different solar system. They were so, so good, unleashing a Tsunami of Sound across the packed Bodega dance floor. So intense, so ferocious, I almost felt I was being abused (in a good way, like those kinky London judges pay for). You may have gathered we enjoyed ourselves, you may have gathered we thought every act was pretty F87king awesome, you may have gathered we’re super-excited about the future for all these artists and our scene in general.
Have a great time at Glastonbury Comrades (this was a BBC Introducing warm-up gig), whilst you live the dream we’re going to try and work out which of you lot the major label A&R we met was there to see…
vlr
x
Hello Comrades!
Got three massive gigs this week you’d be crazy to miss.
First up on Tuesday (21st) at The Maze we have Notts In A Nutshell, one of the most Notts-tastic nights out there!
Headlining this show, Indie/Rock N Rollers GREAT BRITISH WEATHER will produce heavy basslines and catchy guitar riffs guaranteed to get you out your seats and bopping along.
And DANIEL DOBBS will play some beautiful Acoustic. It might just be him and his guitar but there’s so much depth to his playing that you won’t even realise.
Doors: 7.30pm
Tickets: £3
Next, on Wednesday (22nd) SPOTLIGHT KID will be headlining their own show at The Bodega Social Club. They’re warming up for playing in some field somewhere called Glaston-something???
One of the most talked about Nottingham bands of the last twelve months get their big chance to get on the telly next weekend on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury so they thought they’d better get some practice in!
Supporting will be FRONTIERS another much talked about Nottingham band who combine energy and Indie to produce some cracking anthems. They had the pleasure of playing the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds back in Aug 2009 so know all about the fun that awaits SK.
I AM LONO are an Electronica/Experimental two piece band creating chilled out beats.
And JAKE BUGG will play Folk and Country music so mature you won’t be able to believe he’s only 17! Big things lined up for this guy who also is playing Glastonbury, country bumpkins watch out Notts is coming to get ya!
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £5
And finally, not because we’re biased or anything, but over the whole weekend (25th/26th) the FUTURE SOUND OF NOTTINGHAM semi-finals will take place at The Market Square. And they are going to be A to the mazing!
Eleven Nottingham acts get to live the dream and play argubly Nottingham’s most iconic space, not to mention the fun and frolics of chilling backstage with those party animals – Left and Right Lion!
This is a PUBLIC SHOWCASE for the public vote where you can come down and check out the semi-finalists in person, allowing you to make an informed choice General Election styley on who you think should make it the Rock City FINAL!
Check out our Nusic New Music Podcast out tomorrow morning (Mon 20th). It also tell ya how to vote.
Doors: 10.30am
Tickets: FREE!
Hello Comrades,
Have we got a great line-up of Notts artists for you this week!
First up we have DOT TO DOT FESTIVAL featuring more Notts musicians than ever before! History has been made people.
Taking place at Rock City, The Pulse, The Bodega, The Rescue Rooms and Stealth on Sunday (29th) this is one event you do not want to miss!
If you’ve not seen SWIMMING before then where have you been for the last year?! These guys have already made their mark on the Great Country and are continuing to do so across the country. Check out their totally addictive Pop/Surf sound and get ready to be wow-ed.
Next, another flipping amazing band LONG DEAD SIGNAL will storm to the stage and leave no prisoners. These are not just empty words, incase you were wondering, YOU guys voted them the Future Sound of Nottingham last year! And rightly so.
Another amazing band (okay, so they’re all amazing but we just can’t reiterate this enough) FRONTIERS will get you rocking out to their Alternative/Indie sound which has a very mature and catchy sound to it. We can visualise these guys selling out headline shows in years to come.
A complete contrast to any other Nottingham bands on the bill, BABY GODZILLA will come at you full throttle with their Hardcore, and er Disco House? sounds… (their words not ours) and get you all up in a moshpit. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! These guys put on the craziest show in town, and you WOULD be crazy not to miss it!
Next SPOTLIGHT KID will play some gentle Rock with beautiful vocals and harmonies used throughout. Melodic guitars and songs that are good enough to be anthems will fill the room. My boss loves this band!
We hope you save a lot of energy, because boy will you need it, for ROYAL GALA. One of the biggest party bands to emerge from Nottingham they produce Latin, Breakbeat and a whole host of genres played by a live band and fronted by sex goddess Lou Barnell. Call it your weekly workout because you won’t be able to move properly for weeks after. Keep your eyes peeled for the Royal Gala Fitness DVD out next Christmas.
How to describe RONIKA? An 80s diva reminiscent of Madonna but BETTER in our opinion! Truly amazing voice and some of the funkiest, grooviest beats you will ever hear. Not to mention one of the best dressed musicians in the whole of the Notts. Make sure you catch her set but prepare to have her songs stuck in your head for days and weeks and maybe even forever.
WILL JEFFREY is a fine Notts singer/songwriter producing quality Folk/Acoustic songs all brought together by his beautiful, storytelling vocals. You’ll be mesmorised as you listen to his inviting tales. He also does the best cover of any Nottingham musician…
And finally YUNIOSHI have a really unique, Experimental sound with Electro, Rock, Indie and all sorts thrown into the mixture, but it works so well. Get ready for a good rave/skank/mosh as all the genres hit you at once.
Doors: 1.45pm
Tickets: £30 from http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk/alttickets/home_dot_to_dot_2011.html
Next, Crocus Acoustic Thursday brings you BECK STACEY at Crocus Cafe on Thursday (26th).
BECK STACEY will play an eclectic mix of Goth and Acoustic with her own experimental style. Something very different but exciting to hear such diversity. Very Kate Bush!
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: FREE!
And finally THE CHASE will be playing at The Moot Hall on Saturday (28th).
THE CHASE a very young but very cool Indie/Rock n Roll band will produce riffs you didn’t know were possible for lads still at school. Totally nailed it at the CRS Showcase event back in October, defo ones to watch for the future!
Doors: 8pm
Yours in love of New Music,
Liz
x
P.s. Good luck to all the Nottingham artists playing the Glastonbudget festival this week in Le&^%ter!
