Stereo Jealousy

Gig Of The Week: Mencap Music’s Little Noise Sessions

Nothing like a good cause to stir bands into action, and this week sees several take the stage to raise funds and awareness for leading mental health charity Mencap. There’s some big names; Stereophonics, Kasabian, Keane amongst the varied line-up. They do seem a bit short of ‘wow’ factor this year after previous sessions had seen the likes of U2 and Noel Gallagher playing sets.

Wednesday’s offering looks the toast of the bunch with Biffy Clyro, Friendly Fires and Frank Turner making up probably the least-known bill of all the sessions. Get along if you can, most of the sessions are sold out but tickets for some of the lesser lights are still available.

Tickets

Biffy Clyro – Now I’m Everyone
Friendly Fires – Photobooth
Frank Turner – Vital Signs

Read on for the week’s best gigs in London town…

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AC/DC Black Ice	Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Is It The Sea? Arise Therefore	The Dears Missiles Berlin Heart
Gang Gang Dance Saint Dymphna House Jam	Jolie Holland The Living And The Dead Palmyra	Kaiser Chiefs Off With Their Heads
The Long Blondes Singles Giddy Stratospheres	Max Tundra Parallax Error Beheads You Nord Lead Three	Okkervil River The Stand Ins Pop Lie
	The Sea And Cake Car Alarm

You can click on any of the album covers to be whizzed to Amazon to buy these…

As I was putting this post together I saw the news on NME about The Long Blondes splitting up. It’s pretty sad but obviously guitarist Dorian Cox’s health comes first. Their compilation, out this week on New Cross label Angular, includes all their marvellous early singles and b-sides. It’s probably the best way to remember them, although 2008’s Couples is an underrated gem too.