Aussies

Yesterday evening was Pivot's gig at the 100 club on Oxford street. Very good gig indeed, intimist venue, and apart from some bass amp issues, the sound was generally good.
Although Pivot was brilliant, i got really impressed by Snowman's performance. Energetic, dark with a punkish taste. Nice.
Snowman - We Are The Plague

Z-Z Top!

Yesterday was the beginning of Rough Trade In-store gig series (indulgently sponsored by Converse ;). The first to open this session were the talented people from Zombie Zombie:
"They a two piece French duo that produce krautrock infused electronic nu-disco with a nod to John Carpenter & 60's psychedelics. Vocals come in the form of atmospheric murmurs & screams, processed & heavily drenched with reverb while the drums propel a motorik groove reminiscent of Can, the sound is filled out nicely with the bustle of arpeggiated synths fighting alongside guitars, bass & samples, imagine a less sensitive M83 with 70's horror obsession & you are someway to imagining just how great Zombie Zombie are."
And great it was indeed. I'm containing myself not to run to the nearest store to spend a tenner on their album. You should. (then i can borrow it :)

Gigs

Late double post, the talented Battles were on stage last wed
in London and it was one good gig! http://www.bttls.com/



Also, another recent gig i went too, the southern frenchies
from Marvin (instrumental rock trio) are worth listening to
(especially if you're into the whole math rock thingy).
Very impressed by the performance.
They definitely rock. website or myspace