I have missed the other two Kick the Plug events much to my disappointment but I was excited to be able to head on down to The Wilmington Arms this Wednesday to enjoy the great music on offer.
The evening started off with Klaus, who kicked off by saying that he didn't like London because he never really has any fun here. He much prefers his town of Brighton - which is understandable. He quickly said that of course, he had fun at The Wilmington Arms, so all was forgiven. The poor guy was also afflicted with burps which he blamed on the fizzy beer. Bless. His music was a nice way to start off the evening and there was a particularly poignant track he played to round of his set, which was one of his first songs. 'Illuminations', which is more recent (you can hear a live version here) was a song that stuck out lyrically. I was a fan of the fairy lights intertwined around his mic stand and his choice to step back from the mic and sing out to the room.
Francois and the Atlas Mountains followed which was an entirely different sound altogether. Francois presented a mixed bunch and highlights were his trumpet playing and the upbeat 'Je suis de l'eau'. He appeared to be utterly absorbed in his music and occasionally bopped as one would do in their own room when no one is looking. I thought that was cool.
Lastly was Adelaide's Cape and it was perfect because at that moment all I wanted to do was close my eyes and listen, invoking a similar response to when Rachel Dadd played at the same venue some months ago (see my last review!) 'Girl of the Land' definitely stuck out as a track and I just admire anyone who can have you absorbed with just their voice and instrument. I loved it when Richard Thompson's 1952 Vincent Black Lighting was played at the end but then I'm a sucker for story songs anyhoo. I look forward to the next Kick the Plug event, may they keep coming.
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Friday, 4 June 2010
Thursday, 4 February 2010
NFT, 'Sacred Hearts' and Kick the Plug
Yesterday was a full day in London and it's been awhile coming. By 10am I was at the NFT for the screening of the Skillset/LCC 35mm projects shot back in 2008. I have forgotten how busy the commute still is at 9.00am. The screening was very cool, I love the theatre at NFT1, it's so grand and the seats recline when you sit back - basically the ideal cinema. I will definitely want to go back and watch there again. Afterward there was a mingling and general catching up session - was good to see the LCF people and others and we all complained how Jobseeker's do not get how employment works in the film industry. I mean they don't have a career code for our line of work!
Moving on, I strolled leisurely along the Southbank, determined to take my time, it's so calming. It was a world away from when I was there at Xmas and they had cute, little winter shacks selling Xmas fare of course. I popped into Foyles to treat myself to 'Sacred Hearts' by Sarah Dunant, after being convinced by C4's TV Book Club raving about it on their last episode. I bumped into a former colleague who worked with me at Foyles in Selfridges and I want to say his name is Tom (I don't think he remembered my name, in fact he didn't recognise me at first). I walked out all grins because, believe or not, I'm super excited about reading this book, and it's been simply ages since I have been gripped by this kind of passionate urge, so I'm not running to it every moment I have, I'm determined to draw this out and prolong the pleasure. I've read the first 20 odd pages and I already feel I'm going to love it.
In the evening I met up with my friend to go to The Wilmington Arms and watch the Kick the Plug event where bands/musicians play. Last time we went to see Broadcast 2000. This time it was Rachel Dadd, This is The Kit and Stairs to Korea. Really lovely set actually, especially the girls, Rachel and Kate - their voices were gorgeous. Kate of 'This is The Kit' had such a clarity in her voice, it was mesmerising and every lyric demanded meditation and then reflection when strung together. Rachel's piano tunes were stunningly creative. I can't recall the track but there was an epic piece, with bells strung to her ankles, churning out the beat and that sent my mind into a fantastic trance. The girls ended together with 'Window' and when the bells strung out and Kate knocked on the edge of her guitar, it finished off the night wonderfully.
(Stairs to Korea)
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Moving on, I strolled leisurely along the Southbank, determined to take my time, it's so calming. It was a world away from when I was there at Xmas and they had cute, little winter shacks selling Xmas fare of course. I popped into Foyles to treat myself to 'Sacred Hearts' by Sarah Dunant, after being convinced by C4's TV Book Club raving about it on their last episode. I bumped into a former colleague who worked with me at Foyles in Selfridges and I want to say his name is Tom (I don't think he remembered my name, in fact he didn't recognise me at first). I walked out all grins because, believe or not, I'm super excited about reading this book, and it's been simply ages since I have been gripped by this kind of passionate urge, so I'm not running to it every moment I have, I'm determined to draw this out and prolong the pleasure. I've read the first 20 odd pages and I already feel I'm going to love it.
In the evening I met up with my friend to go to The Wilmington Arms and watch the Kick the Plug event where bands/musicians play. Last time we went to see Broadcast 2000. This time it was Rachel Dadd, This is The Kit and Stairs to Korea. Really lovely set actually, especially the girls, Rachel and Kate - their voices were gorgeous. Kate of 'This is The Kit' had such a clarity in her voice, it was mesmerising and every lyric demanded meditation and then reflection when strung together. Rachel's piano tunes were stunningly creative. I can't recall the track but there was an epic piece, with bells strung to her ankles, churning out the beat and that sent my mind into a fantastic trance. The girls ended together with 'Window' and when the bells strung out and Kate knocked on the edge of her guitar, it finished off the night wonderfully.(Stairs to Korea)
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