The Hold Steady - I was really impressed with these guys.
Above: The Hold Steady - Sequestered in Memphis Below: The Hold Steady - The Swish.
The Duke Spirit - The guys, who are originally from Cheltenham, were fab. Managed to sneak back stage for a chat :-). Below is the video for The Step and the Walk.
Johnny Foreigner - I love these guys so much.
Above: Johnny Foreigner - Salt, Peppa and Spinderella Below: Johnny Foreigner - Eyes Wide Terrified
Jim Lockey - I've seen Jim play loads of times this summer and he has been excellent every time. Below is Luxembourg
Art Brut - These guys were way better live than I thought they would be. Below is Emily Kane.
Frank Turner - Always stunningly good.
Above: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis Below: Frank Turner - Long Live The Queen
Flipron - Creepy, melancholic, fantastic.
Above: Flipron - Dogboy vs Monsters Below: Flipron - Raindrops Keep Falling on the Dead
Chris T-T - Went down well at 2000 Trees festival. We put the world to rights with Chris over a pie after the set. Below is The Huntsman Comes a-Marchin' from that weekend.
Below: Chris T-T - This Gun is Not a Gun
James Yuill - I liked this guy so much I booked him to play a show in Cheltenham.
Above: James Yuill - No Pins Allowed Below: James Yuill - No Surprise
A while ago we went to see Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at the Barfly in Birmingham. It was great to see a band who were just out to have fun. This is the video for Your Guardian Angel:
The support band Sherwood were pretty good too. Below is the video for Song in My Head, released on MySpace Records: