Mick Travis, Withered Hand, King Creosote and The Earlies - Clitheroe Grand
Posted in SHOFT on 26th February 2011
One or two people I discussed today's events with thought it excessive to make a 400 mile round trip for a gig. I always stay quiet at such moments, because it's far from the most ridiculous mission I've ever despatched myself on. However, they were right that this was an...
Missed Connections #2: People, Places, Maps...
Posted in SHOFT on 24th February 2011
There are times when I wonder if I've done the right thing by trying to write about some of the music I stumble clumsily across. Of course there is always that fear that others have said it all before and better - but then I hear things which make me...
Come on Gang! - Strike A Match
Posted in SHOFT on 23rd February 2011
Its clearly been very tricky for anyone writing about this record to avoid the strange truth - that in discussing this self-assured and rather wonderful set of songs, they are considering both a debut and a finale. Indeed, as they release this album, Come on Gang! are no more -...