This Week's Gigs....

It's been a busy week of gigs.....

Monday - Oxford United vs Dagenham & Redbridge - this isn't actually a gig at all.......what it was, was one of the greatest football moments the conference has seen all season. A total thriller with Oxford back playing to their full potential. Apart, that is, from letting in Dagenham's last minute equaliser.

Tuesday - Gravity Crisis - great full throtle rock band from the midlands. Set opener Battle is a favourite track of mine right now.

Aela - lunatic art pop from Scandinavia. Completely bonkers and worth seeing again.

Children Collide - the second time i have seen them recently. The most melodic moments of Sonic Youth with a full on energetic stage show. The guitarist cracked an audience member in the head with his guitar during the last song. Apparently there was a bit of bleeding.

Wednesday - The Social - very English indie pop with dark undercurrents. Great voice.

The Darling Buds - are these guys models? I'm not sure i was good looking enough to be at this gig.

Nat Jenkins And The Delmars - heard rumours there is some sort of Kooks connection here. They certainly look like they could have been part of the same band.

Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong - pulled an enormous crowd of industry types. Singer reminds me of Marc Bolan or early Mick Jagger. Unfortunately the sound in the venue was a bit ropey so will see them again.

Thursday - Invasion - awesome thunderous rock noise. Only their second gig with new singer so still finding their feet, but worth keeping an eye on.

Another night of gigs tonight, and then Oxford are due to give Burton a good thrashing in the Conference tomorrow. Might have a long lie down on Sunday.