http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk It's for helping you reach your musical climax safely Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:16:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sigur Ros @ Alexandra Palace As the masses of people swarm through the entrance of the huge Ally Pally, the thing that stands out the most is the full on atmosphere of child-like excitement. As faces of all ages chat happily to their mates and the time draws closer to the ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/677 Dananananaykroyd, Tubelord and Favours For Sailors/The Lexington/12.11.08 Gigs where even the local support band are something to get excited about are few and far between but on this non-descript Wednesday night The Lexington is hosting one and London based four piece Favours For Sailors are most certainly that band. Their catchy, ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/617 Dananananaykroyd/Pulled Apart by Horses/Calf by Calf @ The Harley, Sheffield With Youthmovies playing at Sheffield University, Death Cab for Cutie at the Academy and Fucked Up and White Denim also playing in Sheffield, there was an abundance of live music on around the city tonight. However, it was a small pub, ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/604 TV on The Radio @ Shepherds Bush Empire 19/11/2008   TV on The Radio’s most recent long player, “Dear Science”, seems to have disappointed a number of fans equally as much as it has been, or will be, featured in end of year best of lists, yet, judging by the hysteria of ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/630 Bloc Party-Intimacy 2005 was the year that saw many of today’s stadium dwelling indie bands start their rise to the epic fame and fortune they enjoy today. Among the more obvious future heavy hitters such as Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers and Arctics Monkeys were four geekily dressed and impressively skilled musicians ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/586   Fucked Up/Rolo Tomassi @ Camden Barfly 6/11/2008 Anyone smart enough to brave it to Camden tonight not to see a Pete Doherty solo set is in for a treat with this XFM showcase at the perfectly scummy Barfly. Although advertised as a "secret headliner", it seems everyone is pretty confident that it's Canadian ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/577 Vampire Weekend/Wild Beasts/El Guincho @ The Kentish Town Forum, London 25 October The rise and rise of Vampire Weekend has been a thing of wonder: last year they were swimming about in the peripheries of the music press and then, suddenly, BAM!- it’s customary for radio DJs to play at least one ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/569 Shred Your Face at Camden Electric Ballroom, London 20 October It’s a rainy Monday night and the self styled “Shred Your Face” tour rolls into Camden town for what is surely the biggest gig of the jaunt. First on to an already pretty packed venue is Times New Viking who impress ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/562 Dananananaykroyd, Johnny Foreigner/ Madame JoJo's/ 30.09.08 It's not often one sees a line up so simply perfect as tonight's. A band whose recent debut can be expected to flutter around top twenty lists across the internet come this December and another who are going to find it difficult not to take ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/533 Holy Fuck/Kelpe- Kings College London 18 October   The first time INFTC saw Holy Fuck, it was as a barely advertised add-on band in a sweaty, dirty nightclub to a few gurning clubbers who had lost their mates on the way to the bar. Now, a year on, it’s perhaps a little surprising ... http://itsnotforthecock.dlpwd.co.uk/archives/545