2008-11-28UTC06:45:26What bands would you like to see play Folkestone?Interesting and mysterious, someone has a reason for asking in this thread what bands would you like to come to Folkestone..? Anyone care to chip in? Being at least vaguely realistic, I nominate The Magic Numbers, Super Furry Animals, David Devant an... 2008-11-28UTC06:40:35This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... <br /><a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com/m/11767/This+page+only+gets+responded+to+every+few+months%2C+but+I+could+run+a+poll+on+the+home+page+if+you%27re+interested...+Who+should+play+Folkestone%3F"><img alt="This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?" src="http://static.flickr.com/95/254850902_0122217ed3_m.jpg" /></a>2007-03-08UTC03:45:51How I am the best at IPOD / genres / tagging / etc...A valued chum just posed these questions by email, and it fired me off in a huge response, so I thought I'd whack it up here too...1. When you have a CD what are you using to rip the CD, what bitrate and what codec are you using?2. what is the minimu... 2005-05-04UTC09:55:10PopEx ticketsSales perked up a little last month, here are the top ten ticket sellers through popex for April...Will YoungJools HollandMamma MiaMcFlySuper Furry AnimalsBilly CorganRammsteinAlabama 3Bloc PartyMeat LoafYesterday's journey home was a TURD, took too ... 2004-10-27UTC10:06:29Michael Howard and the polar bearExcellent, wind farm protesters dressed as polar bears... was it the Super Furry Animals? Or maybe Dom Jolly?Romney Marsh is the perfect place for something like this, it's a big desolate wasteland, and I don't live there.... 2004-07-06UTC09:08:37Fun of London TransportCacky journey in today, missed the train, then a passenger alarm shut the Victoria line, a signal failure the Picadilly. AND, there was a drunk guy at the station ticket office, leaning on the counter like it's a bar, bit intimidating really, he seem... 2004-05-01UTC02:39:30Wonderful, could be bigbut it makes the title which Super Furry Animals almost used for an album - 'Text Messaging Is Killing The Pub Quiz As We Know It' - even more true.2004-04-08UTC11:42:26Updates of the dayGot the David Devant single today, there's a review up here, get tickets for their Dingwalls show... Also some more links to Goldie Lookin' Chain pictures... They're playing live tonight, supporting the Super Furry Animals, and also at some "new band... 2004-03-19UTC03:46:55Goldie Lookin' SpainNewport hiphop chancers Goldie Lookin’ Chain had to scrap a live TV appearance because of the Madrid terrorist attacks last night. The Kappa rappers were to have performed the song "Self Suicide" live on S4C, last night... But producers at the progra... 2004-02-23UTC10:18:11GLC UK TourNewport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes dates with fellow countrymen Super Furry Animals, and follows recent appearances with The D... 2004-02-20UTC06:12:02Goldie Lookin' Chain tourThe pussies are too afeared to come back to Folkestone by the looks of this press release!Newport hiphop heroes Goldie Lookin' Chain have confirmed details of their first full UK tour... you knows it, clarts!The "Draw-Based Confusion" tour includes d... 2004-02-20UTC10:06:03Intimate PerformancesThere are literally only hours left to go for you to have a chance of getting into the Music Passport "Back to the Bars" gigs...The Cure, The Darkness, David Gray, Pet Shop Boys, Gary Numan, Craig David, Super Furry Animals, Travis, Divine Comedy, As... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/7887/Intimate+Performances"><img alt="Intimate Performances" src="http://www.clarkeology.com/blog/upload/barflylondon.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/7887/Intimate+Performances">Rated 5.03/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2004-02-18UTC11:23:40GLC + SFAAce, seems Goldie lookin' chain are supporting Super Furry Animals, at the very least at the following gigs:Hammersmith Apollo, London (Thu 8 Apr)CARLING APOLLO HAMMERSMITH, LONDON (Thu 8 Apr)And hopefully the other dates too (see below, click, buy).... 2004-02-18UTC11:05:43GLC + SFA OK!Goldie Lookin' Chain support Super Furry Animals! Again! Possibly only the London date, but I'll let you know when I find out more...Also, WORD on the STREET is that the two bands will be recording a track together too!SFA dates are as follows, there... 2004-01-30UTC12:22:48Music PassportI've just been offered a possible a lifeline for the music passport gigs - each member of staff can enter a seperate draw to win tickets (as we're disqualified from the text in competition), there's one pair for each show, and we have five entries ea... 2004-01-30UTC10:52:47So, Atomic KittenWhat's that all about then? How will this affect the mighty passport: back to the bars? The power pussies are still going to play their Barfly Liverpool show - don't forget the only way you can get tickets to this intimate show is through Music Passp... 2004-01-26UTC10:47:07MorningWant to see any of these bands at BarflyMARCH 1Starsailor Barfly LiverpoolDavid Gray Barfly LondonMARCH 2Big Brovaz Birmingham (Glee Club)Amy Winehouse CardiffSugababes LiverpoolAsh LondonBlazin' Squad YorkMARCH 3Elbow LiverpoolCraig David LondonSpir... 2004-01-26UTC10:28:57Music PassportArrived at work to a disaster this morning, some web servers not responding, including www.musicpassport.org and it's launch day!Not sure who is confirmed to be playing, I know The Darkness and The Cure and others have been talked about, playing at B... 2004-01-22UTC12:07:35All Welsh, All SafeTracksuited rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain have put together an all-Welsh line-up for their upcoming hometown gig at Newport's NCLA. The GLC crew, who also play gigs with The Streets and The Darkness during February, have asked Barry rockers My Red Cel... 2004-01-06UTC04:14:50SFA Tour OKThe mighty SFA take to the road again in the Spring and tickets are selling fast... be careful out there, looks like some dates have moved:Super Furry Animals @ Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, Merseyside (Sat 27 Mar) [info / details]Super Furry Anima... 2003-10-28UTC09:02:29A mate contributes:Goldie Lookin' Chain supported the Super Furry Animals the other week - they finish with a song called Your Mother's Got a Penis. I think one of them may be Charlotte Church's boyfriend too. Not sure if those facts are related.... 2003-10-06UTC03:31:59Pop Factory AwardsThe Pop Factory are pleased to announce the nominations for this year’s Awards ceremony. Taking place on October 24th at the Pop Factory studios in Porth, South Wales, the Awards highlight the best up and coming talent from Wales, as well as establis... 2003-09-09UTC09:54:24Super Furry Animals TicketsSlight repost from popex... Super Furry Animals full autumn dates are as follows;Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire (Mon 13 Oct)Southampton Guildhall, Hampshire (Tue 14 Oct)SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL (Tue 14 Oct)Carling Academy, Birmingham (Thu 16 Oct... 2003-09-09UTC09:29:50Hello SunshineSuper Furry Animals have confirmed "Hello Sunshine" will be their next single. Released on October 13th 2003 through Sony, "Hello Sunshine" is the second track to be lifted from the critically acclaimed top ten album "Phantom Power". Backed with two ... 2003-07-18UTC04:30:17Flaming GigsFlaming Lips are that latest in a long line of bands doing big tours this Autumn... a couple of dates are on sale already, namely:Bournemouth International Centre (Fri 24 Oct)Brighton Centre (Sun 2 Nov)But the rest of the dates will be up here soon..... 2003-07-16UTC12:44:41Hello the WelshThere is a shiny new magazine called Sound Nation. It be free and about all things Welsh and music-y. It gets sent out on subscription only - did I mention it's free?And, for free, there's reviews, interviews, features and a "business"section which g... 2003-07-08UTC01:46:03SFA Day OK (part two)Super Furry Animals are set to extend their unique attitude to their music and technology via mobile. Phantom Power will be accompanied with the latest developments in mobile including an SFA branded java platform game available to download to compat... 2003-07-08UTC11:37:17SFA Day OK! (part one)Super Furry Animals today announce the launch of their latest album/DVD, Phantom Power, due for release 21 July 2003 on Epic Records.Well, they might announce it today, but everyone I know has it already, what's that all about then? I've not been abl... 2003-07-06UTC07:35:48New albumsExcitingly got some new albums too, including one from chum MJ Hibbett and the new Super Furry Animals.<br />http://www.mjhibbett.com/sampler/<br />http://www.phantom-power.com/2003-06-30UTC09:57:05Glastonbury 2003http://www.clarkeology.com/img/thumb/img_2003_07_07_Glastonbury_IMG0197.JPG Edith Bowman and friendsBack from Glastonbury, glad I didn't hang around for Moby and The Manics, tempting though it was, we were sat in front of the telly eating curry befor... 2008-05-23UTC06:57:15Royal Festival Halland <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/graham+coxon">Graham Coxon</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/super+furry+animals">Super Furry Animals</a> and more <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2095/Royal+Festival+Hall">Rated 5.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-05-22UTC06:58:25OceanMTV2 thing. Plus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/cooper+temple+clause">Cooper Temple Clause</a>.2005-11-12UTC05:29:31ForumSuper Furry Animals <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/98/Forum">Rated 2.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton AcademySuper Furry Animals2008-06-10UTC12:40:26AstoriaLunchtime recording for Japanese TV <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/95/Astoria">Rated 5.07/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-23UTC04:31:04Brixton Academywith support from <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/super+furry+animals">Super Furry Animals</a> and <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/stereophonics">Stereophonics</a>, who I don't remember at all...2005-11-05UTC06:46:21Astoria 2Soho Live with Mansun and Fun Lovin' Criminals. I met Noel Gallagher at this show.... 2008-06-14UTC11:20:34The Wedgewood Roomsplus <a class="wiki" rel="tag" href="http://www.claremahon.com/tiger">Tiger</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.claremahon.com/v/2103/The+Wedgewood+Rooms">Rated 6.04/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2005-11-08UTC08:45:51Stanmer ParkSuper Furry Animals, Kula Shaker, Menswear, Echobelly, Marion, Chumbawamba, Bis and more... missed David Devant, but I did trek there with 16 people in my bus....