Bloc Perry

Or Katy Party. Or whatever. Still mashup of the year so far:

Party Kisser.mp3

(should just play if you click the little arrow thingy)

Dug Back Up

So now you know: Meet Burial

For a while there's been some talk about who I am, but it's not a big deal I wanted to be unknown because I just want it to be all about the tunes. Over the last year the unknown thing become an issue so I'm not into it any more. I'm a low-key person and i just want to make some tunes, nothing else. My name's Will Bevan, I'm from south London, I'm keeping my head down and just going to finish my next album, there's going to be a 12-inch maybe in the next few weeks too with four tunes.

1, 2, 3, 4, Feist makes me love her more

This is the most charming and cheerful video clip ever.



I ask you - who else would you like to see on Sesame Street? And what version of their hit would they be singing?

I'm Not Sure Why I Like This

Oh yeah, I remember...apart from the obvious, it was written by Cathy Dennis, Max Martin and Dr Luke which makes it approximately 126% of poptastic perfection.

(Andy will hate it, obviously.)

My Bloody Valentine

I went to see My Bloody Valentine on Tuesday last week. It felt like a real event before we got there - lots of buzz about the previous gigs had already appeared in the form of reviews and facebook updates. We were given ear-plugs on the way in in readiness for the onslaught of noise they end every gig with. Anyway they played a blinding set mainly from Loveless, but with a fair few from Isn't Anything (my preferred album I think) and also from the EPs. Sounded really tight and the sound was loud but clear, recreating the sound off the albums fairly closely. But the last song, You Made Me Realise, is what it was all about. The middle section of this is just one chord which goes on for over 2o minutes. It gets louder and louder and the sound feels like something physical in the room with you, vibrating your internal organs and making every hair stand on end. There is no space left in your brain for thoughts so it becomes almost like meditation or a full mental reboot. It's not for everyone, I'd guess about 20% of the audience left before the end, and a lot stood with their hands over their ears, but for the rest it was a perfect end to a very special and unusual gig.

Tokyo Police Club and Mobius Band

Andy and I went to go and see Tokyo Police Club at the Scala tonight. And they were great, if you like that kind of thing.


Mobius Band

The support was an excellent three piece called Mobius Band. With a drummer and two guys who shared singing, playing guitar and playing the synthesizer. There were a few problems with the mix early on but they really created a great sound. I loved them. A kind of mix of melody and live wall of sound kind of thing. They don't sound like the Flaming Lips but I couldn't help but think of them. They perhaps build their sounds in the same way. An interesting band with a bright future.

Tokyo Police Club are a tight, efficient band who seem to really enjoy themselves. Like all great bands with a keyboardist, the guy looked like he was totally off his head throughout. Don't get me wrong though they aren't a keyboard band they are a fast and furious noise band. While the guitar is strong, the band lives by the sound of the drums and bass.


Tokyo Police Club

None of their songs on their album are over 3 minutes (except one which is only fifteen seconds over). They are fast, furious, controlled noise.

My only criticism was that the sounds were a bit samey. Andy assures me that this was a problem with the mix and that they needed to, "make the vocals louder, and perhaps turn down some of the noise". Andy's main complaint will probably be about the two sessions of synchronised clapping.

A good night out, I intend buying the albums which is a good sign.

Next week (Tuesday) I'm off to see My Bloody Valentine at the Roundhouse.

Get The Blackout Of Here

This is the most hilarious thing I have seen in a long time. Straight outta the mean streets of, er, Bolton I give you - BLACKOUT!


My eeeeeeeears!!! Christ on a tandem, that is truly hideous. They're just so ... Netto. But who knew Ian Dowie was packin da mad MC skilzzzz!!! Still, I'm pretty sure they might be the first, er, 'crew' to get a line in about Kit-Kats. Ahem. Sorry about that, do carry on.