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February 16, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: DJ Yoda (Feb 15, Wgtn)

DJ Yoda San Francisco Bath House Friday, February 15 I had said earlier in the week that I was looking forward to this – because I’d liked DJ Yoda as a cut’n’paste compiler and for his production and Fabric.Live CDs. But to stand in front of his three-screen AV set, the screens showing videos that [...]

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February 2, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Bailterspace (Feb 1, Wgtn)

Bailterspace San Francisco Bath House Friday, February 1 I was nervous for them – right up until the first shimmer of guitar, the first thrum of bass, the first slosh of the hats. It seemed like it could have gone either way – first time seeing one of my favourite bands in over a decade. [...]

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January 27, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: A Place To Bury Strangers

A Place To Bury Strangers San Francisco Bath House Sunday, January 27 Brooklyn noise trio, A Place To Bury Strangers, took the stage around 11pm to hit the audience over the head with squalls of guitar, accentuated by smoke machine and strobe lighting. The only problem? The audience forgot to turn up. Playing to not [...]

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January 27, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Lawrence Arabia (Jan 26, Wellington)

Lawrence Arabia San Francisco Bath House Saturday, January 26 As he sings of everyone “mucking in”, it’s apparent, instantly – everyone on stage mucking in so beautifully, so perfectly – that James Milne (working name: Lawrence Arabia) has, over the last half-dozen years, built and shaped a sound-world around him. The on-stage character all but [...]