I'd previously seen Puressence at The 100 Club back in April (GIG 272) and they'd blown me away. The singles, EP and debut album (the latter of which was released just before the April gig) were stunning and I've always been amazed that the band never made a bigger splash on the live scene or … Continue reading GIG 293: Puressence / Feeder / Blue Max – The Garage, 19th June 1996
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GIG 292: Elvis Costello (Later with Jools Holland Special) – The BBC, 18th June 1996
I'd been given a couple of tickets to go and see Elvis Costello's career review recording at the BBC, hosted by Jools Holland. I went with Melissa, my girlfriend, but we almost didn't go as it was the England vs The Netherlands match in the last group game in Euro 96. A game we needed … Continue reading GIG 292: Elvis Costello (Later with Jools Holland Special) – The BBC, 18th June 1996
GIG 291: Download / Twilight Circus In Dub / Naked Apes – The Underworld, 15th June 1996
Download were a Skinny Puppy splinter project. I was (and still am) a massive fan of Skinny Puppy so Download was a group already on my radar so when I saw a London gig announced I immediately picked up a ticket. It was on a Saturday night and I'd been working in the record store … Continue reading GIG 291: Download / Twilight Circus In Dub / Naked Apes – The Underworld, 15th June 1996
(Poetry) Time Enough For That
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) Time Enough For That
DriveThruRPG Top 100 (02/01/23)
DriveThruRPG is the biggest retailer of tabletop RPG PDFs, and also provides print on demand titles and subidary sites covering comics, card and wargames. Tens of thousands of titles are available on their site, with hundreds of new games and supplements released every week. Many will only sell a handful of copies, but the heavy … Continue reading DriveThruRPG Top 100 (02/01/23)
GIG 290: Front Line Assembly / Godflesh – Astoria, 9th June 1996
Having waited for years to see Front Line Assembly tour the UK I got to see them a second time in under a year (the first time was GIG 243) asthey were back in the UK, and back at the Astoria. This time round Godflesh were supporting. Godflesh were ok, but didn't ignite the stage … Continue reading GIG 290: Front Line Assembly / Godflesh – Astoria, 9th June 1996
Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands December 2022
Playing a little bit of catch up so I'm posting both the November and December Top 100's this week, a few days apart. Ever since 2010 I’ve kept track of the music I listen to each month. It’s fascinating to see how some bands stay with me over the years whilst others have their moment … Continue reading Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands December 2022
GIG 289: Rosetta Stone / De Volganes – The Underworld, 26th May 1996
It was the Spring Bank Holiday weekend so we were enjoying having three days off from work, Sunday night rolled around and it was time to head to Camden for an evenings entertainment at The Underworld. I'd seen Roseetta Stone the previous year (GIG 205), at the same venue, but they hadn't really grabbed me. … Continue reading GIG 289: Rosetta Stone / De Volganes – The Underworld, 26th May 1996
Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands November 2022
Playing a little bit of catch up so I'm posting both the November and December Top 100's this week, a few days apart. Ever since 2010 I’ve kept track of the music I listen to each month. It’s fascinating to see how some bands stay with me over the years whilst others have their moment … Continue reading Angus’ Most Played Top 100 Bands November 2022
GIG 288: The Nefilim – Astoria, 24th May 1996
This was a gig I'd been waiting for since The Fields of The Nephilim split in 1992. Carl McCoy, the singer of Fields of the Nephilim went on to form The Nefilim in 1993 but, apart from a handful of dates in Germany in 1993, had never really toured - and had never played Britain … Continue reading GIG 288: The Nefilim – Astoria, 24th May 1996
