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Your enthusiasm for this Other Lives lot intrigued me, so I finally gave them a proper listen. Got to doff my imaginary cap to you, this is some good shit! I have 'acquired' both albums this morning and plan to listen to them ASAP. I'm already imagining that I will be purchasing them directly from the band at EOTR.

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Your enthusiasm for this Other Lives lot intrigued me, so I finally gave them a proper listen. Got to doff my imaginary cap to you, this is some good shit! I have 'acquired' both albums this morning and plan to listen to them ASAP. I'm already imagining that I will be purchasing them directly from the band at EOTR.

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I elected not to go to the St Pancras shows because he's at EOTR. Stupid decision, especially as Singing Adams are now supporting.

I saw him at The Lexington last year and it was fantastic. Unsurprisingly, Steven Adams was there that night. He's a bit of a fan. If he goes to EOTR as a punter, expect to see him down the front.

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Dan Mangan was very good last night... His band did a set as well, they have an album out (under the name "Crackling". They're NOT a pork band, apparently) - wonder if they're candidates for a late night Tipi/Piano set? Steven Adams was on predictably good form as well. Definitely recommend the new Singing Adams album.

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Dan Mangan was very good last night... His band did a set as well, they have an album out (under the name "Crackling". They're NOT a pork band, apparently) - wonder if they're candidates for a late night Tipi/Piano set? Steven Adams was on predictably good form as well. Definitely recommend the new Singing Adams album.

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I've just started listening to 'factorycraft', by FOUND. Very much liking it so far. They are looking like my latest 'ooh, I'm quite excited about seeing this lot!' discovery. I get the feeling that this album is a bit different to their previous two.

I'll persevere with this and then, if initial thoughts are confirmed, might go searching for more. Worth a listen by those with tastes similar to mine.

Incidentally, have listened to Sun and Shade by Woods, the latest lauded LP. Sorry, guys, help me out here - I DO NOT get the attraction of this run-of-the-mill, lumbering 60's-beat throwback band. For them to work SOOOO hard to recreate a sonic theme so authentic of yesteryear seems utterly pointless. They just end up sounding like a pastiche of themselves. I love Alex and Sophia's choices in general, but whilst they in no way offend me, Woods also do nothing at all for me - I just don't quite see the love. If the songwriting was hugely better, then maybe...sorry.

So what's the deal? Are there lots of Woodsmen on here (see what I did there?)?

Ben

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Incidentally, have listened to Sun and Shade by Woods, the latest lauded LP. Sorry, guys, help me out here - I DO NOT get the attraction of this run-of-the-mill, lumbering 60's-beat throwback band. For them to work SOOOO hard to recreate a sonic theme so authentic of yesteryear seems utterly pointless. They just end up sounding like a pastiche of themselves. I love Alex and Sophia's choices in general, but whilst they in no way offend me, Woods also do nothing at all for me - I just don't quite see the love. If the songwriting was hugely better, then maybe...sorry.

So what's the deal? Are there lots of Woodsmen on here (see what I did there?)?

Ben

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I LOVE Woods, but I'll be the first to admit that it took me a long time to get them. Persevere though and from what you've said about other bands you like, you'll get it eventually. The first album I really got into was How to Survive+Into the Woods (after about 6 listens though) but that's quite a hard album to get into and probably not what I'd recommend first. Try Songs of Shame and then At Echo Lake.

Having seen them play a few weeks back they're still one of my must sees at EOTR though, that's how good they were, so don't give up on them yet! ;)

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