March 2017
This month’s bands
Bands I liked
Adrian Crowley, Mary and the Pigeons, Radie Peat, Idles, Sofasonic. Saint Leonard’s Horses, Ed Dowie, Guildhall Saxophone Ensemble, Gill Sandell, Alev Lenz, Angèle David-Guillou, Enderby’s Room, She Drew a Gun, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Mammoth Penguins, Milky Wimpshake, September Girls, The Proper Ornaments, Tigercats, Chorusgirl, Spook School, Joanna Gruesome, Martha, Freak, Black Honey, British Sea Power
Bands that were okay
Brigid Mae Power, Dinges, Krammers, John Hassall, Kite Base, Circa Waves, Jess Bryant, Pete Astor, Piney Gir, Samantha Whites, Michael J Sheehy, Anna Pancaldi, Bahboon, No Cars, The Tomboys, Natalie McCool, Healyum, Marvin Powell, Bearsuit, Evans the Death, USA Nails, Dairy Classics
Bands I won’t be going out of my way to see again
Martin Dubna, Sonic Kimono, Hope
Best Gig
March was a sad month as it saw the closure of Fortuna Pop!. The gigs celebrating Fortuna Pop! were excellent. But the gig of the month has to be a new band, Idles. They’re easily the most exciting band I’ve seen for a few years.
Best new band
Idles
Albums of the Month
- Volcano – Temples
- Brutalism – Idles
- A Pink Sunset for No One – Noveller
- Flying Microtonal Banana – King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
- Condition – Spectres
- The Navigator – Hurray for the Riff Raff
- Let the Dancers Inherit the Party – British Sea Power
Best photo
