samedi 10 septembre 2011
This week to come
- pictures from Adele's gig in May (yeah, I know, it was HIGH time!)
- interview with Sergio Pizzorno
- pictures from Fatcat party with We Were Promised Jetpacks
- MAYBE: pictures from BigMoneyMakers's gig
jeudi 8 septembre 2011
LIVE REPORT: The Kooks @ La Flèche d'Or
My review, in French, for The Kooks's new album Junk Of The Heart is on www.soundofviolence.net (rated 2 stars out of 5, check out why)
A few months after their gig at La Cigale, The Kooks were back in Paris to play a one-hour showcase to promote the release of their third albumJunk Of The Heart .
Sold out within a few minutes, the gig was more than highly-anticipated by the fans as well as by the press, who was massively present last night. Only 350 tickets were on sale and that made this concert really special.
I arrived there at around 8:45, not willing to queue (honestly, I'm a little too old for that- and not enough of a fan). Surprisingly, the venue was jus half-crowded. Some fans had been waiting since 9AM while the rest of the older crowd was lazying around the bar or in the beer garden, enjoying a last smoke. This concert was also special as it was broadcast "on the World Wide Internet" (quoting Luke Pritchard). A chance for them -or not- a lot of the press and record companies people were there-which meant a quiet crowd.
After the most horrendous cover of I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor blasting from the speakers, at 9PM sharp, the lights shone out and the band came onstage. Pritchard had his long-time, rock n' roll poet, Donovan look and Hugh Harris keeps reminding me of Art Garfunkel. Stage animals, that's what these guys are. Pritchard knows how to grip a crowd and from Always Where to Ooh La or Shine On, the band played their main singles, alternating with new songs-including the already famous How d'You Like That. But why-oh why- is Saboteur not on Junk Of The Heart?
In the review published on Sound Of Violence, I was pretty harsh on the new album, which I still think is far too soft or too slow. So when I heard Saboteur, which is one of the greatest rock tune I've heard recently, with a heavy late 60s vibe, I even wondered if it was a cover. Clearly, the new album, apart from the couple of tunes they played, remains too mellow, almost unfinished but on stage, these guys spread their wings.
After three last songs, the band ran off stage, protected by guards. A great evening with a great band, what else should we ask for?
The setlist was
- Always Where
- See The World
- Is It Me
- Ooh La
- Eskimo Kiss
- Sway
- How'd You Like That
- She Moves
- Junk
- Shine On
- Do You Wanna
- Naive
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- Seaside
- Saboteur
- Sofa Song
A few months after their gig at La Cigale, The Kooks were back in Paris to play a one-hour showcase to promote the release of their third albumJunk Of The Heart .
Sold out within a few minutes, the gig was more than highly-anticipated by the fans as well as by the press, who was massively present last night. Only 350 tickets were on sale and that made this concert really special.
I arrived there at around 8:45, not willing to queue (honestly, I'm a little too old for that- and not enough of a fan). Surprisingly, the venue was jus half-crowded. Some fans had been waiting since 9AM while the rest of the older crowd was lazying around the bar or in the beer garden, enjoying a last smoke. This concert was also special as it was broadcast "on the World Wide Internet" (quoting Luke Pritchard). A chance for them -or not- a lot of the press and record companies people were there-which meant a quiet crowd.
After the most horrendous cover of I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor blasting from the speakers, at 9PM sharp, the lights shone out and the band came onstage. Pritchard had his long-time, rock n' roll poet, Donovan look and Hugh Harris keeps reminding me of Art Garfunkel. Stage animals, that's what these guys are. Pritchard knows how to grip a crowd and from Always Where to Ooh La or Shine On, the band played their main singles, alternating with new songs-including the already famous How d'You Like That. But why-oh why- is Saboteur not on Junk Of The Heart?
In the review published on Sound Of Violence, I was pretty harsh on the new album, which I still think is far too soft or too slow. So when I heard Saboteur, which is one of the greatest rock tune I've heard recently, with a heavy late 60s vibe, I even wondered if it was a cover. Clearly, the new album, apart from the couple of tunes they played, remains too mellow, almost unfinished but on stage, these guys spread their wings.
After three last songs, the band ran off stage, protected by guards. A great evening with a great band, what else should we ask for?
The setlist was
- Always Where
- See The World
- Is It Me
- Ooh La
- Eskimo Kiss
- Sway
- How'd You Like That
- She Moves
- Junk
- Shine On
- Do You Wanna
- Naive
---------------------------
- Seaside
- Saboteur
- Sofa Song
mardi 6 septembre 2011
LIVE REPORT: Archimède @Le Réservoir
For those who may not be aware, Archimède is a French band, the only one who actually plays decent rock. Last night, they performed a gig at Le Réservoir to promote the release of their new album Trafalgar, out today, September 5th.Coming from a small town named Laval, which I think 95% of French people cannot point on a map, these guys headlined an evening of Lavalian pop rock. Unfortunately, we arrived at 9:30 which meant we missed the first band playing. BUT, the second band Jack And Lumber (which I hope I got the name right) was pretty good. Totally folk, they managed to captivate the audience and I hope they'll continue on their way.
Third band was, well, not that good, unfortunately and you could see people wondering when the heck it would stop. I probably have to remind you that the underground in Paris closes at midnight and it was already 11:10 when that band stopped playing- which meant that for those who couldn't take a taxi or didn't have a car, they wouldn't be able to watch Archilmède too long.
Anyway, the band was there to perform ALL the songs from their new album, which is undoubtedly effing brilliant! The songs range from love stories to everyday things, and so make Archimède a true rock band, not only a "band playing French song with guitars). Nicolas Boisnard, the singer dressed as a Londonian "titi" (if that existed) , has this capacity to grab the audience and offers a flawless gig. His brother Frederic Boisnard, rythm guitar, is the Ray Davies of the band, leaving his little brother do the show. The rest of the band can easily measure up to any British bands (which I have to say is pretty surprising!). Unfortunately, we had to leave before the end of the gig (thank you RATP) but we did enjoy a great night out with one of the only rock bands that's left in France.
Is Laval the French Liverpool? It sounds so, and if you want to join the bandwagon, come see them at La Maroquinerie this autumn!Le Bonheur video is right on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Uac83tOw8&feature=channel_video_title
dimanche 4 septembre 2011
LIVE REPORT: Kasabian @ Studio 104 (Album De La Semaine)
"Can you feel it coming?" Five words taken from Switchblade Smiles, first single of the new Kasabian album and that undoubtedly define de frenzy surrounding the release of Velociraptor! as well as the concert in the pretty intimist but perspiring Studio 104 this last Wednesday.
Coming back to France and promoting their fourth opus, the Leicester band had chosen the ultra-fashionable rock show L'Album De La Semaine and its dozens of priviledged guests to present the follow-up to West Ryder Pauper Asylum. It's with the first chords from Velociraptor! that the gig started. Flagship tune that had already been experimented during this summer's festivals, the song tenfolds its power between the four walls of a very small venue. Tom Meighan, singer emeritus and stage animal, hammers the chorus like a biblical truth. The audience, quite heterogeneous but composed of some fans from the French website Kasabian's Paradise , knows what to expect and offers the band the atmosphere that measures up to the killer riffs of Sergio Pizzorno and Jay Mehler.
Alternating new songs - four tonight- and top-ten hits that are now in the rock pantheon, the band allows themselves to be cheerful, charmingly-joking, convinced to be the best. Days Are Forgotten, with a chorus worthy of the soundtrack of a James Bond movie, is extremely well-received. Keeping on with Shoot The Runner and Underdog, not allowing the audience any break- thanks to the brilliant drumming of Ian Matthews- Kasabian gives a preview of Rewired. The very first chords definitely prove the efficiency of this new song, that owes as much to The Rolling Stones as to Prodigy- a huge surprise compared to the album version. With Fast Fuse and Switchblade Smiles, the band convinces everybody and nails the set with Fire. The audience even forgets that they're standing in a pretty unstable position to start dancing and jumping as if the studio had turned into a moshpit.
Giving out his tambourine, maracas, and a few kisses to the girls in the front row, Tom Meighan leaves the venue as the true rock n' roll star he now is while the rest of the band gets warmly applauded. Tonight, Kasabian have proved they belong to history. Next episode November 22nd at Le Zenith.
French version on Sound Of Violence
Coming back to France and promoting their fourth opus, the Leicester band had chosen the ultra-fashionable rock show L'Album De La Semaine and its dozens of priviledged guests to present the follow-up to West Ryder Pauper Asylum. It's with the first chords from Velociraptor! that the gig started. Flagship tune that had already been experimented during this summer's festivals, the song tenfolds its power between the four walls of a very small venue. Tom Meighan, singer emeritus and stage animal, hammers the chorus like a biblical truth. The audience, quite heterogeneous but composed of some fans from the French website Kasabian's Paradise , knows what to expect and offers the band the atmosphere that measures up to the killer riffs of Sergio Pizzorno and Jay Mehler.
Alternating new songs - four tonight- and top-ten hits that are now in the rock pantheon, the band allows themselves to be cheerful, charmingly-joking, convinced to be the best. Days Are Forgotten, with a chorus worthy of the soundtrack of a James Bond movie, is extremely well-received. Keeping on with Shoot The Runner and Underdog, not allowing the audience any break- thanks to the brilliant drumming of Ian Matthews- Kasabian gives a preview of Rewired. The very first chords definitely prove the efficiency of this new song, that owes as much to The Rolling Stones as to Prodigy- a huge surprise compared to the album version. With Fast Fuse and Switchblade Smiles, the band convinces everybody and nails the set with Fire. The audience even forgets that they're standing in a pretty unstable position to start dancing and jumping as if the studio had turned into a moshpit.
Giving out his tambourine, maracas, and a few kisses to the girls in the front row, Tom Meighan leaves the venue as the true rock n' roll star he now is while the rest of the band gets warmly applauded. Tonight, Kasabian have proved they belong to history. Next episode November 22nd at Le Zenith.
French version on Sound Of Violence
vendredi 2 septembre 2011
Kasabian showcase @Sony Paris- September 1st
Kasabian played a short acoustic showcase today in Paris to promote their new album Velociraptor for a small crowd of lucky people.
The setlist was:
- Days Are Forgotten
- Where Did All The Love Go
- Underdog
- Thick As Thieves
- Fire
This short performance was awesome, as you can imagine. Tom Meighan is probably the best frontman in the UK these days, Sergio Pizzorno a gifted songwriter, Ian Matthews and Christopher Edwards make one of the best rhytm section while Jay Mehler enjoys being the solo guitarist.
Days Are Forgotten sounds actually quite good acoustic and still has that powerful James Bond movie theme in it. It will be a must-have on the next tour.
I took the time (and an immense pleasure ;) ) to take some pictures and a couple of videos that you can check out on my youtube channelwww.youtube.com/user/TheCranberryClaire
HUGE THANKS TO SONYMUSIC FRANCE for allowing me and fellow bloggers/fans/ journalists to enjoy this concert.
The setlist was:
- Days Are Forgotten
- Where Did All The Love Go
- Thick As Thieves
- Fire
This short performance was awesome, as you can imagine. Tom Meighan is probably the best frontman in the UK these days, Sergio Pizzorno a gifted songwriter, Ian Matthews and Christopher Edwards make one of the best rhytm section while Jay Mehler enjoys being the solo guitarist.
Days Are Forgotten sounds actually quite good acoustic and still has that powerful James Bond movie theme in it. It will be a must-have on the next tour.
I took the time (and an immense pleasure ;) ) to take some pictures and a couple of videos that you can check out on my youtube channelwww.youtube.com/user/TheCranberryClaire
HUGE THANKS TO SONYMUSIC FRANCE for allowing me and fellow bloggers/fans/ journalists to enjoy this concert.
jeudi 1 septembre 2011
Kasabian premiering new song on French TV show.
Kasabian played l'album de la semaine tonight. The setlist was
- Velociraptor
-where did all the love go?
- days are forgotten
- shoot the runner
- underdog
- re-wired
- fast fuse
- switchblade smiles
- fire
The new tunes were massive in this really small venue (60people max) and the old ones were just as good as you can imagine. Re-Wired is a massive rock tune with hints of 80s vibe, The Who discovering The Stone Roses! should be a must-have in the tour. It's , well, 10X better than the albm version, Sergio being a true rock guru while Tom is... a hedgehog (quoting Mr Meighan himself) ;)
The show will be on TV and internet September 24th, 11:30 AM (Paris time)
- Velociraptor
-where did all the love go?
- days are forgotten
- shoot the runner
- underdog
- re-wired
- fast fuse
- switchblade smiles
- fire
The new tunes were massive in this really small venue (60people max) and the old ones were just as good as you can imagine. Re-Wired is a massive rock tune with hints of 80s vibe, The Who discovering The Stone Roses! should be a must-have in the tour. It's , well, 10X better than the albm version, Sergio being a true rock guru while Tom is... a hedgehog (quoting Mr Meighan himself) ;)
The show will be on TV and internet September 24th, 11:30 AM (Paris time)
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