Isle of Wight Festival 2010

If you ask me the line-up for Isle of Wight this year was pretty much unbeatable. Jay Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Paul McCartney, Vampire Weekend, Florence + The Machine. The only thing it was lacking was the presence of really exciting new bands - but I wasn't expecting much on that front cosidering the festival was sponsored by The Mirror and ITV.

When The Strokes entered the stage on Saturday night I almost died they were so good. They gave a loud, thrashy, energetic, 'better than the record' performance. I danced until the last chord and then again all the way back to the tent. I didn't sleep much that night. I was too happy that I'd just witnessed one of the greatest moments in rock history.

Other highlights were Blondie (who apparantly was wearing a wig but I didnt notice at the time,) Vampire Weekend in the late afternoon sun, Paul McCartney singing Live and Let Die as dark clouds gathered above and setting up our tent in the rain.

I heart festival season, give me MORE!

GRUB!!

Sarah Palmer @ Death Disco

Last week a good friend of the show - Sarah Palmer played a very loud set at the Death Disco at the Notting Hill Arts Club. She was her usual dramatic self, rocking back and forth as she belted her heart out. 'Sweet Sweet' and 'All I Ever Wanted' were the two punchiest in my eyes. She played the legendary club night Smash and Grab recently too and I'll keep you posted on all her future happenings. I've got a sneaking suspicion she'll be back with some more big dirty shows.

peek her here www.myspace.com/sarahleannepalmerband

DIRT! X

Miike Snow - Rabbits

This video is fllyyyy!! For the new Miike Snow track 'Rabbits.' I'll be playing it on the Filthy Disco tonight from 7pm on Roundhouse Radio. First show back after my intrepid adventure to Wales which consisted of weeing in ruined castles and eating a lot of cheese.

Catch you tonight!




GRIZZLY! X

Klaxons Are Back

Woooooppeeeeee! Is the best word to describe my feelings for their return. The neon rocked up ravers are back with this loud offering. They're playing at Village Underground in London on 27th July. I'm already there!



FILTH! X

Babeshadow EP Launch

These jingly jangly chaps rocked out last Wednesday for the launch of their EP - Sea Serpents. It all went down at The Macbeth in a dark corner of Shoreditch to a crowd busting out at the seams. It definitely could have done with a bit more floor space and perhaps a few air vents but that's rock 'n' roll for you.

The title track 'Sea Serpents' is an infectious little number and went down a treat - as did 'For Me' and the beautiful 'Heart.'

Tom and David front the band and there's something about them that just works, I particularly like Tom's hair and his marvellous taste in jackets.

With a 6music session in the bag, the same management as Florence and a delightfully infectious sound it looks like they're onto a winner.

GRITTY! xx

Bugged Out!

Bugged Out! landed at the Coronet for a Bank Holiday rave at The Coronet on Saturday. Inside the atmosphere was electrifying, and the music truly scrumptios. With Tiga, Boys Noize and Erol Alkan for company it went down stompingly. We danced forever and landed home on the back of a newspaper van complete with salt beef bagels.

DISHEVELLED! xxx

This Too Shall Pass

What a perfect video from OK Go, the grass people are magnificent. I want to be one.

GRIT xxx