Saturday, 13th March, 2010
Musically Inclined
So this particular week has been an odd one. Hence a diversion into a mad world.
On the one hand, I’m getting nitty-gritty in my course, writing a lexical analyser in C, bashing my head against Haskell, and Mathsing it up in general during the day.
But by night… Music! Lots of music! Firstly, I picked up a new guitar from The Guitar Shop in Beverley. I bloody love it, Vintage V300-MH. Sounds gorgeous, and the price ain’t to be sniffed at.
I showed my face for the first time at Band Soc here at uni. Had a great time jamming with a couple other folks, listening to some pretty cool improvised stuff.
Then I went to two gigs: Grammatics at StereoYork. I’ve already seen Grammatics once, so I knew I was in for a good night. I’ve liked their music from the first chord I heard them play. But their new material is brilliant. I’m itching to get my grubby little mitts on their new album, when ever it comes out. Sadly, I do not recollect their support band, but they definitely put on a show and a half!
Next one was in Derwent Bar at the Uni, Who had a good line up, and the gig was put on by BandSoc
Animals in Dangerous Situations. All I could do is laugh, not at them, but with them. Their music was very much like Flight of The Concords, but so explicit and obscene it just got more immature and more funny.
Man is Slapped was one man with a keyboard and a few other assorted insturments. Definitely not my usual style, and I was all ready to be disappointed. Instead I was totally blown away. Loved every second of his set.
And finally, the head liners were Ah Good The Sea. They are very much my style of music. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It was quite odd to think to myself “They’re vaguely reminiscent of Radiohead…” Only for not 5 minutes later the drummer to give up drumming and do a Radiohead cover, before taking his place back behind the drums.
Long story short, I’d recommend seeing the bands mentioned here.