The Swish Blog tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2007://1 2007-01-16T17:36:55Z Movable Type 3.2 GO & SEE EMMY THE GREAT tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2007://1.322 2007-01-16T17:30:00Z 2007-01-16T17:36:55Z Come on you silly people! If I can break my self-imposed blog silence for this gig, then you can get off your oversized-London bottoms and walk, roll or crawl (if you must) to the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen this... Chris

Come on you silly people! If I can break my self-imposed blog silence for this gig, then you can get off your oversized-London bottoms and walk, roll or crawl (if you must) to the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen this Thursday night to see the fantastical Emmy The Great play songs and (probably) talk in between them.

It's £6.50ish to get in and there will be support on the night from Noah and The Whale, who have three songs to download on their myspace, which you probably should do. There will be some other bands playing and Fisherprice Soundsystem (featuring star of thelondonpaper Fred Les lolz) and Full Time Hobby will be DJing.

Here are the full details:

Jan 18 2007
@ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, LONDON
2-4 Hoxton Square Republic of Hoxton, London N1 6NU.
Headline set (full band)
+ Noah and the Whale and special guests
+ DJ's Fisherprice Soundsystem (feat. Fred Les) and Full Time Hobby
+ cakes baked and serve by the Viva Cake girls
Doors: 19:30

Below is a press release type thing:

"The acoustic, honey-voiced angel of British anti-folk." NME

Emmy the Great, who was tipped as the singer songwriter for 2007 by
Vogue, plays a special headline show this Thursday at Hoxton Bar and
Kitchen.

Emmy is the Hong Kong born folksy singer-songwriter who writes
heart-manipulating folk songs with a visual humour that makes you
smile whilst slowly dilating your tear ducts. In her short career she
has and supported on various occasions the likes of Martha Wainwright,
Mystery Jets, Tilly & the Wall, Jamie T, Kimya Dawson, KT Tunstall and
most recently Fyfe Dangerfield. The Guillemots front-man is a big fan
and has offered to could arrange orchestration on her forthcoming
second single. Her debut single was released last summer and coincided
with Emmy being the must-see highlight at Truck and End of the Road
festivals.

Thursdays show is a warm-up for UK tour dates supporting Scott
Matthews, ahead of a trip to the States to guest on the debut album by
Lightspeed Champion (Dev Test-Icicles)

Photo by Jon Fisher

]]> The End Is Nigh.. tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.315 2006-10-13T09:00:00Z 2006-10-13T11:02:53Z It is my unfortunate duty to announce that The Swish Blog will be on hiatus for a while due to 'can't be arsed' commitments. If you wish to be notified when I'm back I urge you all to subscribe to... Chris It is my unfortunate duty to announce that The Swish Blog will be on hiatus for a while due to 'can't be arsed' commitments. If you wish to be notified when I'm back I urge you all to subscribe to my RSS Feed (in the top right sidebar). My podcasts will also still be available (same place different button). Bye.]]> It's CSS week! tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.319 2006-09-04T12:03:40Z 2006-09-04T12:10:20Z Sep 4 Fibbers York Sep 5 Roadhouse Manchester Sep 6 Cockpit Leeds Sep 8 Adventures Close to Home London Sep 9 Audio Brighton Sep 10 Dingwalls London Sep 12 NME.com 10th anniversary London... Chris

Sep 4 Fibbers York
Sep 5 Roadhouse Manchester
Sep 6 Cockpit Leeds
Sep 8 Adventures Close to Home London
Sep 9 Audio Brighton
Sep 10 Dingwalls London
Sep 12 NME.com 10th anniversary London

]]> Crikey, mate tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.318 2006-09-04T11:51:31Z 2006-09-04T14:20:05Z Despite alarming levels of showmanship in the face of danger - including the suggestion in today's news that the stingray that killed him may have been provoked (and that the last time a stingray killed a person is Australia... Chris

Despite alarming levels of showmanship in the face of danger - including the suggestion in today's news that the stingray that killed him may have been provoked (and that the last time a stingray killed a person is Australia was 1945) - Steve Irwin was pretty brilliant. Not only did he achieve vast amounts in his short life - including creating Australia zoo, a place doing great things with endangered Australian species, as well as increasing the awareness of animal welfare and environmental issues across the world - but he could jump on the back of a crocodile and wrestle with it. That's pretty cool.

]]> Join the campaign! tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.317 2006-08-30T10:37:57Z 2006-08-30T10:41:24Z Chris

]]> Oh dear god... tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.316 2006-08-29T10:52:09Z 2006-08-29T10:53:17Z ...but this is totally worth breaking my blog silence for...... Chris ...but this is totally worth breaking my blog silence for...

]]> Alliance of Cutlasses tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.314 2006-08-07T16:20:00Z 2006-08-07T16:42:09Z Scottish tosspots Union Of Knives have released an album about gangster ornithologists and it's quite good. Here is a clip of them playing 'I Decline' in my (and Totally Frank's) local trendy-arsehole venue 93 Feet East.... Chris Scottish tosspots Union Of Knives have released an album about gangster ornithologists and it's quite good. Here is a clip of them playing 'I Decline' in my (and Totally Frank's) local trendy-arsehole venue 93 Feet East.

]]> "Spitting out the blanche to change my special branch" tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.313 2006-08-07T15:50:00Z 2006-08-07T16:11:19Z Stick Spiral back in! Vote Vote Vote! No, I haven't gone mad, I just thought about incredible amounts of career-forwarding that will go on when they throw the BB rejects back into the house. (Does anyone see this as anything... Chris Stick Spiral back in! Vote Vote Vote!

No, I haven't gone mad, I just thought about incredible amounts of career-forwarding that will go on when they throw the BB rejects back into the house. (Does anyone see this as anything else but an excuse to reinstate Nikki to the house in the face of dwindling interest?)

In Spiral's case this career-forwarding will mean LOTS MORE RAPPING; especially now that he's has a few weeks outside to tout his services to record industry peoples...

So, get ready for more of this:

PLUS: Getting into the spirit of things, I had a go at remixing the 'Spiral Song' clip that was unleashed by Popbitch a few weeks ago. It's meant to be Hardcore, and has a GUN SHOT! Oooh:

]]> So tired of it... tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.312 2006-07-11T11:33:28Z 2006-07-19T15:41:17Z OMGZZZ. Cansei De Ser Sexy are the most awesome Brazilian girl beats-n-sex group ever! I'm in love. Their album came out today on Sub Pop in America EDIT: it's in the shops in the UK too, woop! PLUS! I... Chris

OMGZZZ. Cansei De Ser Sexy are the most awesome Brazilian girl beats-n-sex group ever! I'm in love. Their album came out today on Sub Pop in America EDIT: it's in the shops in the UK too, woop! PLUS! I have it on good authority that they might be playing ACTH later in the year, and will feature on celebrity-foot-wank site Popstar Feets sometime this week. Raaaaah

]]> What did he say? tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.311 2006-07-10T10:16:01Z 2006-07-10T13:56:01Z Fucking boss. I was supporting France, and I thought they were the better team throughout the game, but was that the best World Cup 2006 moment or what?... Chris

Fucking boss. I was supporting France, and I thought they were the better team throughout the game, but was that the best World Cup 2006 moment or what?

]]> Swish Blog Podcast Mix, Episode #26 tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.310 2006-07-05T10:39:35Z 2006-07-05T14:38:31Z Yay! A new Podcast.. Subscribe to The Swish Blog Podcast by copying the following RSS url into your Podcasting software (iTunes, Juice etc) and hit subscribe.. The Swish Blog Podcast, Episode #26, 05/07/06 A Bit Thick? Download the mix directly... Chris Yay! A new Podcast..

Subscribe to The Swish Blog Podcast by copying the following RSS url into your Podcasting software (iTunes, Juice etc) and hit subscribe..

The Swish Blog Podcast, Episode #26, 05/07/06
A Bit Thick? Download the mix directly (160kbps) 55MB

1. This Month Day 10 - Cansei de Ser Sexy
2. La Nuit - Robots in Disguise
3. BLABLABLA - 10LEC6
4. Pleasure Wood Kills - Lost Penguin
5. Fiddle With The Volume (Ghislain Poirier Remix) - Lady Sovereign
6. Something Was Wrong - Boys Of Brazil
7. Modern Times - Adam Kesher
8. Hall Of Records - Klaxons
9. Operated On - Union Of Knives
10. Are U That Somebody - The Gossip
11. Isabella - Goodbooks
12. Young Lungs - Sky Larkin
13. Tickle Me Pink (live) - Johnny Flynn
14. Leigh-On-Sea - Assembly Now
15. Shipwreck - Hot Club de Paris

]]> Happy Birthday To Me! tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.309 2006-07-03T10:00:00Z 2006-07-03T10:58:42Z Well done to The Swish Blog, which today reaches the grand old age of THREE! The first ever entry on 3rd July 2003 pondered the revelation that Toby was in fact the Hollyoaks serial killer. Gripping stuff. Photo from... Chris

Well done to The Swish Blog, which today reaches the grand old age of THREE!

The first ever entry on 3rd July 2003 pondered the revelation that Toby was in fact the Hollyoaks serial killer. Gripping stuff.

Photo from Stoopidgerl

]]> It makes me smile... tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.231 2006-06-08T14:30:00Z 2006-06-08T15:40:46Z I suspect this is a little bit harsh - especially bearing in mind how fit Lily looks in the 'Smile' video - but I've been quietly chuckling to myself everytime I see her for a couple of months now. "I... Chris I suspect this is a little bit harsh - especially bearing in mind how fit Lily looks in the 'Smile' video - but I've been quietly chuckling to myself everytime I see her for a couple of months now. "I am smoking a fag."

]]> Close your eyes.... tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.230 2006-06-06T15:00:00Z 2006-06-06T17:12:27Z It's WINK time again - remember the first Friday of each month at the Buffalo Bar. Here's a bit of a blurb about the bands they've got on this month from their myspace (the official website I made for them... Chris It's WINK time again - remember the first Friday of each month at the Buffalo Bar. Here's a bit of a blurb about the bands they've got on this month from their myspace (the official website I made for them is currently 'down', whoops)

ROTATING LESLIE
www.myspace.com/rotatingleslie
This quintet famed for their warehouse parties unite catchy melodies and sharp guitars to create a truly unique brand of indie pop.

LOVE MINUS ZERO
www.myspace.com/loveminuszerouk
Happy, clappy, ska infused rhythm & blues with a hint of the past and a lot of the future. Dance not and you'll be sitting alone.

THE MORE ASSURED
www.myspace.com/themoreassured
They play jingly jangly indie pop tunes that'll make you want to grab the person nearest to you and dance round the room.

GREYHOUND GREEN
www.myspace.com/greyhoundgreen
Like the Libertines? Then you'll love Greyhound Green. Sing-along songs with a bit of bounce.

Get yourself down there this Friday.

]]> Clicking and Screaming tag:www.swishblog.co.uk,2006://1.229 2006-05-31T11:30:00Z 2006-05-31T16:04:52Z F*ck blokes in monster suits! These Lithuanian guys should have won! Watch LT United's post-modern masterpiece again on You Tube. Another Grindie mixtape! Yay! This time Why Lout? superheroes Marvin The Martian and Jack Nimble bang out a stormer of... Chris F*ck blokes in monster suits! These Lithuanian guys should have won! Watch LT United's post-modern masterpiece again on You Tube.

Another Grindie mixtape! Yay! This time Why Lout? superheroes Marvin The Martian and Jack Nimble bang out a stormer of a mixtape, with a contribution from ATD too!

Marvin The Martian - Hoods and Badges Mixtape:
Jack Nimble Scratch Intro
Latchmere Feat. Macabees
Little Light Feat. Kate Bush
Landed Feat. Les Georges Lenningrad
Reymell Feat. Audrey II (Little Shop Of Horrors)
Stay Off The Kane
**Akira The Don Productions**
Oobie Doo Feat. Nicholoas Cage singing Love Me Tender
Boom
**Akira The Don Productions**
I Don't Go (Alone) Feat. GoodBooks
Music Man Feat. M.Craft
I Hate My Job
Hindsite
That's Me Feat. CAN
Around The Way
Go That Far
Guns Of Brixton Feat. Nouvelle Vague

Perhaps my favourite summertime listening, for those moments of bliss under a tree in a park with dappled light on your face Django Reinhardt 'I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm'; it's not just LGL, Test Icicles and Comanechi with me you know..

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