Tag: Eurovision Song Contest
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Madonna’s Carcass
https://vimeo.com/39286757 Fresh from the news that Ghost are not only about to have a new Papa Emiritus (again? It’s almost as bad as the real Pope) and would love to work with Conchita Wurst – given they’ve covered ABBA and Army of Lovers, this isn’t as shocking as it sounds – Pomdeter posts this oldie…
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Conchita Wurst
Vaguely aware there is this Europevision or Yurovision thing or whatever it’s called tonight…I avoided going out on the gay scene tonight because of it’s grindingly depressing omnipresence (actually I don’t need an excuse to avoid the gay scene, the scene itself is a good enough reason, but Eurovision gives it an extra Brucie Bonus).…
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Ásgeir Trausti
Support acts are always kind of weird – too close to the main act then they’re boring, too different and the audience isn’t in to it. I was pleasantly surprised by Ásgeir Trausti supporting John Grant at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire – starts out the usual singer-songwriter fare, but then goes more 808-State-meets-post-dubstep, a sort…
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Accordions, kilts and moustaches
Via a friend posting a Terry Vision video (oh how I love him – even if I don’t actually ever watch the Eurovision Song Contest) I saw the Greek entry* by Koza Mostra & ???????? ????????? called Alcohol Is Free. Moustaches, beards, accordions, kilts and gypsy punk…what’s not to like? Having checked out a fairly…
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The Future of Rock and Roll
They’re called Winny Puhh (great name) they’re Estonian and come over like a male Pussy Riot on speed. Here they are auditioning for the European Song Contest. I hope they get selected…Remember Lordi? Or Diva International? – everyone associates the ESC with cheesy ballads but something different could actually win it. They’ve got the image…
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Radio Clash 54: Abba Madda Gabba Yabba Doo
Best show in ages (well since the last one :-P) but sorry a long one again – includes the I Hate ABBA mix, some Madge bootylegness, More Saucepan Cowbell!, and a splodge of hiphop via the Beachie Boys. Take a Chance on Clicking Here (70mins, 41MB) Shownotes Partyben – Computer Talk djbc – Wireless Mathematics…