Location: Bacco Room Since forming in early 2007, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart have become one of the most talked about pop bands in years. Their distinctive brand of noisy pop is a tidy distillation of all the great noise-pop precedents - early MBV, House of Love, Pale Saints, Rocketship - but with that incredible exuberance and energy that the Pains bring to every song. They have released a handful of singles on classy labels like Slumberland, Fortuna Pop!, Atomic Beat and Cloudberry, each one issued to greater anticipation and even wilder reception. And this year sees their first LP release - the eponymous debut The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - an instant classic packed with brilliantly executed pop gems that blend the rush of youthful enthusiasm with crafty arrangements, well-honed tunes and buckets of guitar racket. Drawing on the sparkling legacy of the best of 80s and 90s pop, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart update the timeless noisy pop template with a thoroughly modern...
- Walter Rumsby
Location: The Civic Heralded by critics everywhere as “the world’s most exciting rock band”, their live set clocks in at over 2 hours and is a spell-binding journey through their rich and inspiring catalogue of tunes. With seven studio albums to their credit, Wilco will present a selection from their familiar past, as well as songs from this years outstanding self- titled release Wilco (the album). The band's current lineup includes Jeff Tweedy (guitar and vocals), John Stirratt (bass), Nels Cline (guitar), Glenn Kotche (drums), Pat Sansone (multiple instruments), and Mikael Jorgenson (keyboards). A show not to be missed!
- Walter Rumsby
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