Recorded music highlights of 2008?
We Are The Physics – Are OK at Music
Glow – I, Yeah!
Die!Die!Die! – Promises Promises
Stacks of music from great bands all over the map.
Love anything Circa Regna Tonat do. They are releasing new album in 2009.
Live Highlights:
Any Future of the Left gig
We Are The Physics @ Meze
The Novocaines @ Meze
Tubelord @ Mojo
Die!Die!Die! @ Clwb
The Ash & The Oak @ SWN
Circa Regna Tonat @ the very small back room at Meze
2008 started great. I created this lovely site we know as The Joy Collective.
The year went horribly wrong, my dad diagnosed with cancerous brain tumour (misdiagnosed as a stroke the previous year) in July and the filthy disease has began to accelerate its progression. We’ll be sharing Christmas Day at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Everyday seems like you are fighting a losing battle.
I’m sorry to be so bleak, but thats pretty much how this year has been…fucking terrible and life changing.
2009 will be moving on.
Shooting the demons.
Looking forward to pastures new.
Being a best friend to my mother.
Making more music and playing it live to drunken people.
The Joy Collective having a shiny (not-too-shiny) new look.
Business as usual, fighting the good fight for great bands, great promoters and supportive live music venues.
Finally meeting Will Steen in person.
