Rob Mc Cleary Model Morning
Friday 11th July 2014 Sheffield finest Two
Skies was playing in the Hope and Anchor in Islington London.
It was my first visit to this place. I was told
The Sex Pistols played in that venue The Stranglers, U2, Stray Cats and
many many punk acts of the 70s and early 80s. Even Ian Curtis of Joy Division had a fit there. A
place with an strong vibration indeed.
Video of last saturday gig
Nice to see in first hand London music
history. More interesting than visit boring museums and shitty art
galleries to be honest.
Each to their own.
Two Skies played new songs. 'Ocean',
'Stay', 'Arrows' and 'Drone Att'.
Two Skies
There is a 7 inch vinyl release in
September 2014 and probably more Two Skies live dates for this autumn, which is
fantastic news! New t-shirts are ace by the way. Got one mesen.
Bring
on Tramlines 2014!
Two Skies
The opener act was an acoustic set from
Sterling Gloswell the bloke from Spacemen 3 and the last band was
'One Unique Signal' with members from the Telescopes which I saw in
Cosmosis festival in Manchester last March. Rosco (Gloswell) said there was a
party in Hackney Wick later but we somehow forgot about that.
Saturday was Model Morning and
93millionmilesfrommthesun at the Victoria in Dalston.
The Victoria in dalston, Hackney London
The Victoria its an old traditional
english pub in Hackney London, usually frequented by old Jamaicans
clients. Some nice fellas there. And the venue is pretty decent. If only we
could bring Sheffield pint prices over to London with us ;-)
93millionmilesfromthesun was a good
find! And as a headlining act they were loud! Always good to support
the south Yorkshire music scene anywhere in England.
93 Million Miles From The sun Limited edition 200 copies
Viva Doncaster!
Model Morning Victoria Dalston 12th July 2014
And then were Model Morning which was
the reason we were this weekend in London for.
There was a bit of buzz with this gig.
Model Morning did split a few years ago
and some members moved on to different projects like the band
Spotlight Kid. So there was only a couple of live dates announced.
Model Morning Victoria Dalston 12th July 2014
Since they are one of my favourite bands from Nottingham, their self titled album its on my ipod top plays ever and I had never the chance to see them before, it was a show not to miss!
Their last gigs were 6 or 7 years ago
when they played live shows with Exit Calm, The Boxer Rebellion, Daniel land and
The Domino state (now that would be a good night!).
Model Morning Victoria Dalston 12th July 2014
While we were chatting in the beer garden I could hear from the soundcheck inside the venue the ebow intro of 'We go all night' and I had goosebumps already!
I also had the chance (finally) to meet
and talk with Model Morning guitarist Chris Moore (Who used to play also
with Echoboy) I haven't spoke with him since the (long gone) days
when bands used to upload their music in myspace. Nice one Chris!
Rob Mc Cleary Model Morning
Sometime through their set I closed my eyes for a moment and I swear It was like watch Dave Fielding&Reg Smithies play on the old days. They were only bits and hints obviously but the feeling was there. Nice to hear Chris Moore is a Chameleons&Reegs fan by the way. Thumbs up to the man who can play an ebow without actually having one!
And the drummer (Peter Moorley) is the
lead singer! Now thats cool, and he is good!
I think the only time I ve seen
something like this before was when I saw Soulwax in Madrid about 6 or 7 years ago.
Brilliant night like I said. Pure
Magic.
I dont know Model Morning will play
live again. Fingers crossed. But if they do, I will be there.
Massive respect to Goodsoul Promotions
for their priceless hard work to promote and put on every week the
best and most genuine shoegaze and psychedelic alternative acts in
London.
Keep the good work lads.
Model Morning 6 track release
