TuneSmith
September 06
Album of the month
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Tapes 'N Tapes
The Loon
When? The barman’s been persuaded to keep pouring
Why? It's tailormade for a late-night lock-in on the JD
If you don’t like your music raw or full of twanging guitars, turn away now. If you were ever partial to Pixies: drop everything, sit down and pay attention. Tapes ‘N Tapes are the latest (and best) indie-rock outfit from across the pond to make an impression. Hailing from Minnesota, the band have turned out an album packed to bursting point with energy, soul and originality, all held together with the raw charm of the Pixies, Violent Femmes and a young Talking Heads. Stick with it: this is the spiky but sparkling sound of now |
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The Smith classic
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Elliott Smith
From A Basement On The Hill
When? You're frolicking with your beloved
Why? Songs have rarely been this free-spirited
Given his rich musical legacy, this could be a controversial choice for Smith fans (no pun intended) who might well hold albums such as Either/Or close to their hearts. Released a year after his sad demise, From A Basement On The Hill was an incomplete work, during the recording of which he took his own life. Yet it doesn’t suffer from the unsatisfactory feel that most posthumous collections emit. It’s a joyous string of acoustic, sometimes fuzzy, but always free-spirited songs that show why Smith was loved by so many music fans, from indie kids to folk revivalists to film-makers such as Gus Van Sant. The tumbling pop of ‘Let’s Get Lost’ is reason enough to seek this out. |
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You must be seen at...
Don’t Look Back: Ennio Morricone live in concert
The revered Italian composer gives a rare retrospective performance of his classic film soundtracks, accompanied by the Gyor Philamonic Orchestra. Both music and film buffs will be twitching to secure the chance to hear the score to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in its full glory. Book immediately.
In-the-know tip
Why not make a weekend of it and stay at Blakes - within cab distance of the Apollo. Cinema aficionados and musos can rest assured that plenty of film/rock gods and goddesses have indulged themselves at this seductive hotel in the heart of SW7.
1-2 December
Apollo Hammersmith
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Journalist, DJ and music consultant Rob Wood is director of Music Concierge, which provides bespoke music-programming services to hotels. Email him at: rob@musicconcierge.co.uk
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