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Auto_Da_Fe 20th Nov 2015		Live Music The Mountain Goats @ Brudenell Social Club (2015)	Review Travelled north to Leeds for this gig because Shepherds Bush Empire is just too big - especially for something as intimate as a Mountain Goats gig. The journey was absolutely worthwhile. The venue is a perfect size, sight lines are good, and the audience was respectful (ie not talking through the quiet parts). Opening, The Weather Station, reminded me considerably of Joni Mitchell. She is well worth catching. The Mountain Goats, a 4 piece this time (I've seen 1, 2 and 3 piece versions before), were as ever, magnificent. Dipping between new songs and the sterling catalogue, the long set flashed by much too quickly. There is a great catharsis in the favorites with which the whole audience sings along. No "Best Ever Death Metal Band Out of Denton" tonight (wasn't expecting it after recent happenings in Kunduz), so "No Children" was the climax.. the lyrics spent much of the next three days lodged in my head. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
Auto_Da_Fe 18th Sep 2015		Live Music Jeffrey Lewis And Peter Stampfel Band @ The Windmill (2015)	Review Attended both the early and late shows and, as with the previous two Windmill gigs, this was glorious. Both acts played about 90% the same songs in each set, but in much different order. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
Auto_Da_Fe 8th Sep 2015		Live Music Barna Howard @ Servant Jazz Quarters (2015)	Review Barna Howard was enjoyable Americana. Robert Chaney was a revelation, charming performances of pleasingly dark songs. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
Auto_Da_Fe 16th Jul 2015		Live Music Kid Wave @ The Old Blue Last (2015)	Review An entertaining and varied bill. First up (despite the advertised billing) were Dolores Haze - Swedish riot grrls, lots of energy and lots of fun. Bleeding Heart Pigeons are from Ireland. I was prejudiced against them because of the guitar/bass/singer's 16 pedals, and the fact tht he appeared to have his father as a roadie. They're competent enough, but sadly short on tunes and excitement. St. Tropez brushed aside my concern at their pedal count (27, but between 3 of them) and presented some highly energetic garage rock from Amsterdam. Somewhere between the early Saints and Hanoi Rocks. And to finish, the atmospheric postpunkish sounds of Kid Wave. Well worth the entry fee.. (it was free). 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?