Anniversary tours are always tricky, especially for a band with the cachet of the MC5. Reputations can be destroyed, legacies tarnished and there’s always the risk of being accused of “selling out”. Wayne Kramer has faced such a backlash before having previously reformed the band for a one-off show in 2003 with two surviving members as part of a […]
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The suitably vampiric surroundings of Camden’s KOKO provides the perfect ambience for a diabolical double header, with Jon Spencer and The Melvins ghosting in for Halloween. Up first, despite being arguably the bigger name in the UK, Spencer is in explosive form. After a brief false start, for which keyboardist Sam Coomes generously assumes responsibility, the band really hits their stride. Powered by the […]
*In no particular order some of my favourite music moments. No40 She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult. Released back in 1985, She Sells Sanctuary will always have a special place in my heart, because its chart success felt like a victory (albeit a small one) against the prevailing pop pap of the time. Alternative and indie singles by the likes of […]
