Category Archives: music

Songkick – Track your favourite bands

Posted on March 20, 2008 by flotsky

Songkick may be worth a look if you want to keep track of your favourite band’s gigs, or see what’s on in your area. They’ve even got a downloadable client which will scan your music collection, and see if any … Continue reading →

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The Fall live at the Oxford Academy

Posted on March 17, 2008 by flotsky

Technically speaking, I think that counts as assault. I’ve just been shouted at, beaten with bass, drop-kicked with drums, kerb-stomped with keyboards. It hurt a lot. And sounded great. Beautiful messy enormous noise. Tiring, not tiresome. Mark E Smith wandering … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Gigs in Oxford

Posted on August 28, 2007 by flotsky

Soon we shall be speaking no more of The Zodiac on the Cowley Road, it shall now be the Carling Academy Oxford. It does look like the new owners are going to get it off to a good start. There … Continue reading →

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No Truck Festival, just lots of flooding

Posted on July 24, 2007 by flotsky

I was expecting that round about now I would have sorted through a mass of photos from Truck Festival, and would be writing a lengthy piece about my experiences there. However it was not to be. About 4pm on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Oxjam, Oxford, October 2007

Posted on July 19, 2007 by flotsky

This October sees 31 days of gigs and activities in Oxford to raise money and awareness for Oxfam. Oxjam is a nationwide event, and Oxford seems to being really going for it with Oxjam Oxford. It opens here slightly early … Continue reading →

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Upload and convert videos to any format with Hey!Watch

Posted on January 16, 2007 by flotsky

May be worth a go, an online app that converts youtube videos and the like to any format you like. You can only do 10 a month before you have to subscribe, but for the odd must have video it … Continue reading →

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The Ramones – I wanna be sedated

Posted on May 16, 2006 by flotsky

One of the things I regret about my teenage years was missing out on liking The Ramones. I should have done. Tags: ramones music video

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World Shut Your Mouth – Julian Cope

Posted on May 11, 2006 by flotsky

Let’s start the day with something irrepressibly jolly. The mic stand in this video is fantastic, and how often do you ever want to say that? Tags: music video

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The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats

Posted on May 10, 2006 by flotsky

I cannot describe how elated I was to see this video again. I have since the moment I first saw it been able to actually do the safety dance on demand. Utter musical lunacy. I must try and find anything … Continue reading →

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