Rock and Pop: Latest News > January 13
Published: 13 January, 2011
by ROISIN GADELRAB
IS it wrong to dislike MySpace? I know it’s supposed to be a forum for the great unsigned, but seriously, it’s impossible to navigate, takes an age to load and seems to be a graveyard for spam. I’d rather check a band out for real, see their shaky YouTube uploads, or go to their official websites, where it doesn’t take a year to work out where their next gig is. No offence, MySpace, but can’t you redesign – again?
• What’s this about an emerging girl band called Primrose Hill? Have I missed out on the next big thing? Checked them out on MySpace – aside from a “snippet” of single LOL, only info is they are three 13-year-olds, loads of spam messages – case in point. Don’t sound bad given their youth.
• Slightly old news but I haven’t had a column to mention this – Nambucca, which burned down in a great Islington musical tragedy, but which then inspired The Flowerpot – has reopened and has an overflowing list of live gigs coming up.
• Brilliant news for Finsbury Park’s coolest “pop-up” venue, SIlver Bullet. Looks like it will have to drop the “pop-up”, after its lease was unexpectedly renewed. Still, nothing’s permanent so make the most of it while it’s still here.
• Sultry four-piece The Velvetines play Camden Barfly (Jan 18). Apparently they were founded by a pair of “fiery sisters”. Support from One Eyed Jacks + Billy Gregory.
• My digital radio is stuck on a channel that only plays 90s music – good memories but confusing – only bought it for 6Music, XfM and Radio 4.
• So much to look forward to this year: Pulp at Wireless, Two Door Cinema Club at Roundhouse and my guilty pleasure, Linkin Park at the Roundhouse for the iTunes festival. Don’t judge me!