Artists I liked

Jherek Bischoff, Liam Byrne, Agnes Obel, Young Fathers, Richard Dawson, Louis Barabbas, Idles, Songhoy Blues, Arvo Pärt

Artists that were okay

Emma Gatrill, Melissa Parmenter, Ben McManus & Clara Del, Trans-Siberian March Band, Antony Elvin and His Men, Toby Hay, Marika Hackman

Artists I won’t be going out of my way to see again

V.O.

Best Gig

Idles at Rough Trade. They even managed to get some of the audience to crowd surf!

Best new band

Agnes Obel

Albums of the Month

• • Peasant – Richard Dawson

Best photo

First up was Dearbhla Minogue. She’s the lead singer of the bands the Wharves and the Drink. Both bands I like. Today was a solo set. Playing solo, this was a very different experience than with her bands. She has a very distinctive voice and a great guitar style. Although I enjoyed the set, the Wharves material definitely worked better with the harmonies of the other members of the band. But still enjoyable.

Next was Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay playing a great set of acoustic guitar pieces

Closing the afternoon was Paperface. It was pleasant music, with one really nice song.