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DIARY: Anthony Chalmers

Anthony Chalmers | Tuesday 1 June, 2010 21:34

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GOD DON’T LIKE IT

So, I’ve been asked by Snipe to knock together a diary-type account of previous escapades and stuff to come. I’d no idea exactly what I’d talk about, but in the first issue they covered one of my favorite bands Drum Eyes so it has to be onto something.…

As far as gigs have gone in the last few weeks, I’ve been to quite a few, but the performances that have stood out the most for me were Nedry & Devil Man at The Lexington. They both have new ways of looking at dub-related sounds—really recommend both bands. I also saw Wildbirds & Peacedrums play with a choir recently, just brilliant, with the most enthusiastic crowd ever. They really are one of the best live bands around.

Under the banner of Moonshine Jamboree, I’ve been running gigs on a lovely boat in Vauxhall called The Tamesis Dock. I thought “who wouldn’t want to see bands on a boat moored in the Thames”? We had Tristram, Thee Single Spy and Jamie N Commons come down to play the last one. Just such a nice gig. Tristram has a new EP coming soon and same with a Single Spy single, so make sure you check out both.

On to things coming up… the period when you’re reading this, we’re super busy with good stuff.

On June 2nd the new Wilkommen Collective group The Climbers have their debut show on the said boat. It’s their album launch, and the band features members of The Leisure Society, Sons of Noel & Adrian and many others. Then on June 3rd there’s more Wilkommen-related fun with The Miserable Rich in St. Giles Church. On June 6th we have Edinburgh’s finest Meursault playing another album launch at the Old Queens Head in Angel, with four other Scottish bands traveling down to support them, including the amazing Eagleowl —and it’s free!

Finally, End of the Road festival is my favourite festival in the country hands down, and they’re putting on The Unthanks & David Thomas Broughton at Union Chapel on June 1st. I can’t wait—DTB in London’s best venue could be one of my shows of the year.

Well, I think that’s more words than I was supposed to do… enjoy a couple of weeks of great shows.

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