Maramduke Dando: reviews his own gigs

Nothing says christmas like lists, and nothing appeals to me more than an artist's own opinion of a venue

Marmaduke Dando has posted a blog of all his gigs this year, giving a short review of what he thought of the people and place in each case and whether he'd play again.


My favourites are where he hails the the glorious St Mary's and Ryan's Bar of Stoke Newington and damns the awfulness of The Lock Tavern and Maggies. His appraisal of Barden's is accurate, but I love the place...so hopefully he'll give it another shot.

Banjo or Freakout: New EP free online

Get on over to the Banjo or Freakout blog, where a new EP of very recently recorded material (apart from the title track) has been set free!

Elf Power: Tour Europe in March (w/ Vic Chestnutt)

Elf Powe have just announced a string of dates in Europe supporting Vic Chestnutt, including London in the Arts Depot (wherever that is).

14 Mar 2009 20:00	Dag In De Branding Festival (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Den Haag,Netherlands
15 Mar 2009 20:00	Arenbergschouwburg Club (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Antwerp,Belgium
16 Mar 2009 20:00	Cafe De La Danse (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Paris,France
17 Mar 2009 20:00	La Poudriere (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Belfort,France
18 Mar 2009 20:00	L’Autre Canal (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Nancy,France
19 Mar 2009 20:00	Fri-Son (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Fribourg,Switzerland
20 Mar 2009 20:00	Spazio (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Turin,Italy
21 Mar 2009 20:00	Bronson (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Ravena,Italy
22 Mar 2009 20:00	Circolo Degli Artisti (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Rome,Italy
23 Mar 2009 20:00	Magnolia (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Milan,Italy
24 Mar 2009 20:00	Grabenhalle (w/Vic Chesnutt)	St Gallen,Switzerland
25 Mar 2009 20:00	De Kreun (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Kortrijk,Belgium
27 Mar 2009 20:00	The Cluny (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Newcastle,UK
28 Mar 2009 20:00	Arts Depot (w/Vic Chesnutt)	London,UK
29 Mar 2009 20:00	Cube (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Bristol,UK
30 Mar 2009 20:00	Tavastia (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Helsinki,Finland
31 Mar 2009 20:00	Klubi (w/Vic Chesnutt)	Tampere,Finland

Matana @ The Vortex, 1 April 09

In a world that so indie-music oriented at the moment, with all its brilliant jangly guitars and lo-fi vocals, it's great to hear something different. And Matana is certainly that.

Lucky for us Londoners, she's playing one show in the Vortex next April. It's on the 1st, but that doesn't mean it should be taken lightly!

Of Montreal announce new support date - already sold out

Of Montreal have had to cancel their berlin show but are playing an additional London show, supporting Franz Ferdinand in Heaven. This would be a nice tiny gig - unfortunately it's already sold out.