My two extremes

So I saw Xavier Rudd last Saturday at Shepherds Bush Empire and Machine Head last night at Brixton. Bookending a pretty calm week working at home.

First off Mr Rudd was amazing, loved the show. I'm liking SBE more and more as venue aswell. Whilst not strictly mellowed out, this is some pretty calm music for the most part. Although he rocked the live show pretty hard with his new rhythm section. I cant think of much that's mellower than 'Messages' that I currently listen to. I was just vibing in there with a big smile on my face, shivers down my spine.


Step forwards to last night, Brixton academy. Robb Flynn and his merry band of metalheads take the stage at 9:30 with 'Clenching the Fists of Discontent'. Its no secret that these boys are top of the game right now, they rediscovered themselves about 5 years ago, and the last two records were blistering throwbacks to a forgotten style, dragged kicking and screaming into the new millenium. I stood there at the beginning just watching the first 10 minute song and my vision was blurring from the bass. Anyways 12 years since we lat watched them despite having gone full circle they put on one hell of a show. Brixton Academy is where they belong. Sound was shit though, Im deaf in my right ear, and my arm hurts from throwing kids around the pit.

apologies for the shit sound, i stole the video. but it does go some way to explaining my deafness.

anyways Morocco's approaching. Surfing. Soon.