by Damien WhinneryOf the many roots musicians travelling the world, spreading early Americana, few are more enchanting, authentic, or for that matter fun, than St Louis' Pokey LaFarge.
The musician and singer is the next in line to make a significant impact on music enthusiasts everywhere mix of early jazz, string ragtime, gypsy elements and country blues into an innovative, skilled and joyful guitar umpah, that gives your right foot a life of its own.
Whether performing solo or with his crew of painstakingly hand-picked supporting musicians, Lafarge’s extraordinary blend of raw talent and refined, idiosyncratic charm is just infectiously happy, while his syrup smooth vocal sweetens whatever mood you're in. More . . . . .
Gig : : Peter Hook - The Bass Of The Song
By Damien WhinnerySome musicians just define their role and Peter Hook is one of those musicians.
The former Joy Division and New Order legend, Peter plays the bass like a lead guitar, pulling the hook of the song from the weighty instrument's thick strings and cumbersome frets.
Yeah, Bootsy Collins is technically better; yeah OK, Les Claypool is more innovative; right fine, Flea is more iconic, Mike Watt has done more, and Alex James has nicer hair, but Peter Hook has something none of those guys have.
His bass playing does the opposite to the typical. Instead of hanging in the back, driving the song along and adding depth, Peter's lines permeate everything. More . . . . .
Gig : : Irish Rock Hits Welsh Shores
The Big List's Metal Correspondent, Mark Ashby, takes in Pat McManus, Therapy?, Million Dollar Reload, Sweet Taste and Simon McBride during the Hard Rock Hell V festival in Prestatyn Sands Holiday Village in Wales.
This past weekend, Fermanagh’s favourite son proved – as if he needed to – that he just loves playing music, and will do so anywhere, at any time and to anyone.
Added to the bill of the last rock festival of the year at just 24 hours’ notice, Pat and his band drove across England to step into the one o’clock Saturday afternoon slot vacated at the last minute by US rockers Little Caesar – a fact the guitarist picked up on when, with his characteristic humour, he introduced himself as “Little Pat”. More . . . . .
Gig : : Example 'Bursts Out Of The Shadows'
by Gilli KaneAnyone going to see Example has to be prepared to bounce. No sitting, no aimless standing, no half hearted toe tapping just wait until the thumping four-to-the-floor beats kicks in and jump.
Elliot 'Example' Gleave brought his brand of bass driven dance-pop to a capacity crowd at the Ulster Hall towards the end of November.
Punters defrosted from the first track as the 29-year-old burst on stage rapping, singing and taunting the hall as to whether they seemed 'up for it' enough.
Perhaps the energy was too much for the crowd or a few toes got crunched on as Example felt the need to set down some ground rules.
"There's been at least four fights at my gig so far. More . . . . .
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