Carrie's new band (incl Janet)

Sounds interesting, an S-K reunion within five years too !
Will have to have a word with Janet when I see Quasi next month.
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Now the Guardian has picked up on Carrie's words
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/mar/22/sleater-kinney-form-new-band

Cate Le Bon

Central Station, Wrexham, 2/3/10.

A late decision to go to this though I don't know why as I loved Cate's album from last year. So I got the train to Wrexham as it's much quicker than the bus at that time of the day.Wasn't sure whether there were going to be many attending this with it being a Wed night and loads of footie going on. When I got into the venue there were a few people hangin' round but they were probably the support acts and Cate's band. Most of them were as it turned out.

First up was a young girl backed by a guy with a laptop, yeah well felt sorry for her really.

Next up were a Welsh band called Y Niwl, who played a sort of surf rock set totally instrumental. They were quite good too.

Cate started to set up on the tiny stage which in truth was to small for her and the band, but she just got on with it. Her band included a couple of members of the support band on guitar and bass. Her set comprised of most of the album and a couple of songs I didn't recognise. She was fairly laid back in her delivery but I think that's just the way she sings. That saying her voice was as haunting as it is on the album and the dramatic soundscapes were well performed. Because of the tight space onstage at times one of the guys had to kneel down to play keys as Cate played guitar. In all very enjoyable gig, on my way out I bought a 7" single with a hand painted sleeve by Cate.

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BBC 6 Music to be axed

Announced this week was the awful decision to axe 6 Music. In the present economic climate and the 'cut back' society now ingrained in all walks of life, I'm not that surprised. However I am devastated by the decision.

As someone who does not have a television I do listen to a lot of radio. This is coupled with the fact that I refuse to listen to commercial radio, so I'm gonna be fuct!

I will argue here that 6 Music is more culturally important than Radio 3. "Here's Beethoven's 5th in C minor". That's fuckin' new we haven't heard that before. In fact more important than 1, 2 and 3 put together. Its strength comes from not just the music but the quality of its presenters. The people here know what they're talking about when it comes to good music. Why? because they are musicians themselves. Look at the roll call - Jarvis Cocker, Huey Morgan, Guy Garvey, Tom Robinson, Marc Riley, Bruce Dickinson, Cerys Matthews and Lauren Laverne. Included are also long time music journalists like Steve Lamacq, Stuart Maconie and Gideon Coe. Not one of these people was picked for the job because they are a 'personality' or 'celebrity' they know what the fuck they're talking about.

PLEASE KEEP 6 MUSIC ALIVE.