2007-03-15UTC03:16:32This ain't no technological breakdownThis is the road to V. Back in the day I would have posted a link there on popex, because someone somewhere was getting paid for it, but this time I'm posting that link because an old chum from work is the singer in that band, so go listen to his tun... 2005-11-01UTC10:15:30Slight repostReposting from popex to here, as it's quite newsy:Tickets appear to be on sale now for a couple of Darkness dates in February! They're playing Manchester MEN Arena on Saturday 18th and Brighton Centre on Tuesday 21st... these will be the first dates ... 2004-11-03UTC10:53:06Visions of sinking shipsMmm, saw a squishing on the road yesterday, not a pigeon, hedghog, or even a squirrel though, which are fairly common, this one was a RAT. This made me think that the rat must have been desparately trying to escape from something to be travelling acr... 2004-10-05UTC11:49:19All into Pop Will Eat Itself!Poppies reunion in January...I've got an original of Now For A Feast, is it worth any money? Mine certainly doesn't have that many tracks on it, hmm...No interweb action at home right now, jumped through the tech support hoops and it looks like my ne... 2004-04-26UTC09:28:50Late at the Tate, GRATETate Britain plays host to a special musical event next Friday, "art rock" bands Mugstar and Art Brut are playing a free gig (find out more at the late Tate Britain page) and word on the David Devant site is that they're playing too! See you there, i... 2004-04-22UTC02:39:18David Devant and his Spirit WifeWell the gig was fantastic I'm very glad to report, a homecoming to Dingwalls (now called Lock 17 for some reason), the launchplace of their first album, was somehow appropriate. The place was packed, perhaps partly because of an enormous free guest... 2004-02-18UTC11:23:40GLC + SFAAce, seems Goldie lookin' chain are supporting Super Furry Animals, at the very least at the following gigs:Hammersmith Apollo, London (Thu 8 Apr)CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH, LONDON (Thu 8 Apr)And hopefully the other dates too (see below, click, buy).... 2004-02-18UTC11:05:43GLC + SFA OK!Goldie Lookin' Chain support Super Furry Animals! Again! Possibly only the London date, but I'll let you know when I find out more...Also, WORD on the STREET is that the two bands will be recording a track together too!SFA dates are as follows, there... 2004-02-12UTC11:54:06My CocoJust a reminder, stellastarr* are finally going to release My Coco on the 8th of March, it's certainly the maddest thing on their album, and quite possibly the best, could be the best single you'll hear all year... www.popex.com/popEx/1/1/1/3/2/4/2/ ... 2004-02-10UTC01:43:43Folkestone, you have embarrassed yourselfPutting on a varied bill, is it a good thing or not? I was quite entertained by pop acts being thrown onto the Reading Bill, seeing Kevin Rowland in a neglige, was a particular treat. I've even seen the Manic Street Preachers, so I've seen some bad c... 2004-02-09UTC09:15:46No more 106In an attempt to make this less boring, I'll not be mentioning the 106 bus for at least a week. I was going to post up a picture of how someone had hacksawed away a part of the luggage rack on a train, but I think that would only have reinforced the ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/890/No+more+106"><img alt="No more 106" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1392/638384072_55e1c71c64.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/890/No+more+106">Rated 4.73/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-04UTC03:49:57Insane in the 'ChainI muchly enjoyed Goldie Lookin' Chain at Metro last night, here is a picture:The band righteously rocked the Metro, a crowd quite evenly split between fans, industry and friends. Highlight for me was "Metal", a rock pastiche laid over a mighty loopin... 2004-02-03UTC03:34:21Goldie Lookin' Chain tickets (2004)Goldie Lookin' Chain tickets for sale here:Goldie Lookin' Chain @ Metro Club, London (Tue 3 Feb 21:00) [info / details]Goldie Lookin' Chain @ The Cathouse, Glasgow, Strathclyde (Sun 4 Apr 21:00) [info / details]Goldie Lookin' Chain @ The Charlotte, L... 2004-01-31UTC12:24:32Stellastarr new tourStellastarr play Camden Electric Ballroom today, same day as The Darkness Passport Gig, so it will make an excellent consolation prize when we don't win tickets... full stellastarr* tour dates follow:Stellastarr @ The Charlotte, Leicester (Sun 29 Feb... 2004-01-27UTC11:14:09Franz FerdinandPopEx ticket selling thing seems to be back on track now, got a big bundle of Franz Ferdinand dates, they're hot this year:Queen Margarets Union, Glasgow, Lanarkshire (Mon 12 Apr 21:00) [info / details]Carling Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside... 2004-01-22UTC01:49:26You Knows ItNice one, just found out I might get guestlist action for the Darkness gig with Goldie Lookin' Chain supporting...The rescheduled Darkness dates are Saturday 7 February for Portsmouth Pyramids and Sunday 8 February for Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall, can... 2004-01-08UTC05:47:18Right royally rogered popexBeen struggling all day to put popex back on it's feet, I messed up some code, and have found it simpler to rewrite some bits than to restore the... took a break from it to read the same old IPOD arguments, on popbitch this time, and made a twat of m... 2004-01-06UTC04:14:50SFA Tour OKThe mighty SFA take to the road again in the Spring and tickets are selling fast... be careful out there, looks like some dates have moved:Super Furry Animals @ Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, Merseyside (Sat 27 Mar) [info / details]Super Furry Anima... 2004-01-03UTC01:58:47Goldie Lookin' ChainThe excellent Welsh rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain are doing a proper London gig at last:Goldie Lookin' Chain @ Metro Club, London(Tue 3 Feb 2004) info / detailsThey also play Bristol Fleece And Firkin on the 1st of Feb, possibly a full tour is looming... 2003-12-13UTC07:00:23Suede @ London AstoriaMan I'm spending too much on gigs, but it's turning into a really good year for good bands touring... Just got Suede tickets, it's good that they've added a new date at a smaller venue... Also GOOD that it's a Saturday night, we can really make a day... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/375/Suede+%40+London+Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2003-12-08UTC07:00:56Turbonegro @ LA2 / Mean FiddlerDon't you wish you'd bought Darkness tickets when I first mentioned them?Turbo Negro @ MEAN FIDDLER, LONDON, (Mon 8 Dec)Turbo Negro @ Mean Fiddler, London (Mon 8 Dec) [info / details]Turbo Negro @ TJ's, Newport, Gwent (Tue 9 Dec) [info / details]Turb... 2003-11-18UTC06:21:24Complicated day todayLots of confused explaining of stuff and things... work on the Barfly calendar, work on PopEx, work on Supervision's calendar, about a quarter of a day of each... hmm, doesn't quite add up, have been doing some thinking about meetings tomorrow, have ... 2003-11-11UTC11:15:46PopEx Chart CommentaryPut my popex chart commentary back in, like this for the Triple J chart in Australia... it looks better when not everyone is a new entry! Meeting today to talk about mobile phone things on the web, more popex admin and then The Darkness tonight, hope... 2003-11-10UTC05:13:21Ten BensonTen Benson are touring about now! They've had a few false starts before, but I think this could really be there, time, get in there! Special guests are Sludgefeast, who I remember being similarly styled...Ten Benson @ Concorde 2, Brighton, East Susse... 2003-11-07UTC10:22:30Def Leppard Cover?Ah, unfortunately not... Muse release a completely different track called "Hysteria" on the 1st of December... This is taken from their number selling pop album Absolution.As with their last ones, I've no idea what it sounds like as it comes sealed u... 2003-11-05UTC11:44:31stellastarr* sold outTheir Islington Academy gig is sold out anyway, hope you got your tickets when I first mentioned them... and wishing I'd listened to them when I first heard of them too...Stellastarr @ The Cornerhouse, Middlesbrough, Cleveland (Fri 14 Nov) [info / de... 2003-10-28UTC09:47:15You knows it!Unfortunately for Reuben, I am also listening to Goldie Lookin' Chain, so they's not going to get another look in, you knows it! It's Welsh council house hip hop, maybe just the tip of the tongue heading towards the cheek, and it's funny as. There's ... 2003-10-28UTC09:43:15Sort of rockHello, just listening to Reuben's "Stuck in My Throat" EP, it's out on November the 10th. Sounds sort of half Nirvana, half Feeder, very brit-rock, a bit dull, not for me today...Reuben are playing live right now:Reuben @ Escape, Swansea, West Glamor... 2003-09-28UTC10:25:24More Belle and Sebastian TicketsBelle and Sebastian @ City Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire (Tue 2 Dec) [info / details]Belle & Sebastian @ Astoria, London (Wed 3 Dec) [info / details]Belle & Sebastian @ Astoria, London (Thu 4 Dec) [info / details]Belle & Sebastian @ Astoria, Londo... 2003-09-24UTC10:43:20Free Jim Bob CDJim Bob is touring in October, and there's free CD's to be had each night... the first 10 people to visit the t-shirt stall each night will receive a free copy of "Acoustic Party 7", featuring solo acoustic versions of:Candy FlossCarry On AloneSealed...