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Latitude Festival 2009: Peter and Ben

I've since found on YouTube the short film about a sheep that I was so dismissive towards it in my last post.  The film is called Peter and Ben and it's directed by Pinny Grylls. It's quite sweet and I feel rather guilty now. Clare and Lily will certainly like it - and maybe Baby Edie will, too.  They'd much prefer a short film about a sheep to a groundbreaking graphic novel.

Latitude Scrapbook: Thom Yorke/Jeffrey Lewis and the Junkyard

During Thom Yorke's rare solo performance on Sunday afternoon at the Latitude Festival's Obelisk Arena, some misanthropic wag in the crowd said loudly:  "I wish they'd put the big screens on so we can see how bad his hair looks."   I'm happy to say it wasn't me. I had mixed feelings about seeing Thom Yorke at Latitude, but it had nothing to do with the state of his hair or even the redundant 'h' in his forename.  It had been twelve years since I'd seen Radiohead for the first - and, as it turned out, the last - time.  That [...]

Latitude Scrapbook: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

I caught The Asteroids Galaxy Tour during Mark Lamaar's now-traditional 'God's Jukebox' showcase last night at this year's Latitude Festival.  They come from Denmark and play an irresistible and infectious blend of 60s soul (there's lots of horns!) and indie-tinged psychedelia. I thought they were great.

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