New Adventures in Journalism

Moving to WordPress

2009-10-13T16:03:00.001+01:00

Sick of Blogger's 'quirks' - so now this site will be updated at jambothejourno.wordpress.co.ukPlease update your bookmarks etc accordingly.Cheers,Jamie.

The Twilight Sad: Forget The Night Ahead

2009-10-12T23:42:00.001+01:00

Some albums are easy to write about. Nuances leap out at you, hooks are obvious, lyrics are noteworthy, patterns emerge through the music. But none of that has happened for me with the Twilight Sad’s second album Forget The Night Ahead. After ten listens, I’m still struggling to put my thoughts on the album into words. I think I like it. I think it’s good. But I can’t be sure. It’s so deep, so

Radiohead ‘will be making an album’

2009-10-09T13:47:00.000+01:00

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien claims the band were misquoted when it was reported back in August that they had given up on making albums.O’Brien, speaking to NME, said: “We were misquoted. We will be making an album!”Thom Yorke had told Beliver magazine that “None of us want to go into that creative hoo-ha of a long-play record again.” However, the magazine elected to not print Yorke’s justification of

Guardian part 7: A tale of two interviews

2009-10-09T13:35:00.001+01:00

Oasis’ late cancellation of their V festival headlining slot led to rumours that the band were set to call it a day. But the band have released a statement to the contrary, after Liam Gallagher appeared to suggest via his Twitter page that the band would not play live in the UK again. He later Tweeted, about his throat problems: “The voice may of [sic] disappeared but I’

The Big Pink: A Brief History of Love

2009-08-27T12:22:00.000+01:00

There are some bands whose brilliance strikes you straight away and you love them for the rest of your days. Other band you write off and they grow on you slowly, becoming one of your favourites over many years. Others you think are astonishing, ground-breaking, magnificent, but fade from your consciousness within a matter of weeks. The Big Pink are in danger of falling into the latter camp. That

Manchester Orchestra to support Biffy Clyro

2009-08-27T12:20:00.000+01:00

American indie-rockers Manchester Orchestra (neither an orchestra or from Manchester – why do bands lie to us?) have been announced as the main support band for Biffy Clyro’s upcoming UK tour. The band are promoting their second album proper, titled Mean Everything To Nothing, which is streaming on Spotify now, is released on September 7, and was reviewed by us here. The band also play Leeds and

Beachdown festival cancelled

2009-08-27T12:19:00.000+01:00

In these modern times of multiples music festivals every weekend over the summer, it was always likely that some wouldn’t make it. And today news has emerged that Brighton’s Beachdown festival, due to take place this weekend at Devil’s Dyke on the South Downs, will not go ahead. The directors of the festival posted an emotional letter on the event’s website. They said: “It is with immense

Hartlepool 1-2 Burnley (aet) match report

2009-08-26T13:39:00.001+01:00

Hartlepool almost picked up a Premier League scalp in the Carling Cup but Steven Fletcher's brace was enough for ten-man Burnley to squeeze through. Owen Coyle named only Andre Bikey in the line-up from the side that beat Everton on Sunday, and his second string toiled at Victoria Park until the introduction of Robbie Blake, Martin Paterson and Fletcher. Jay Rodriguez had a goal disallowed for

Ian Brown quashes Stone Roses reunion rumours further with new album and tour

2009-08-25T17:57:00.000+01:00

Ian Brown has announced details of a new winter tour to complement his new album, to be released next month. The 16-date jaunt starts in Leicester at the end of November and culminates in a giant homecoming show at the MEN Arena on December 19. The dates in full are: NOVEMBER29 Leicester, De Montfort Hall~30 Southend, Cliffs Pavilion DECEMBER1 Ipswich, Regent3 Bournemouth, O2 Academy4

Hartlepool V Burnley match preview

2009-08-25T17:49:00.000+01:00

Burnley travel to the North East buoyed by successive home victories over Manchester United and Everton, which leaves them in the lofty position of 7th in the Premier League table.The Clarets were moments away from reaching the Carling Cup final last year before Roman Pavyluchenko and then Jermain Defoe broke thousands of Lancastrians’ hearts by saving Spurs’ blushes at the end of extra time in

Raveonettes return with new album

2009-08-25T10:23:00.002+01:00

The Raveonettes have announced plans to release their fourth album. The band that put the rage into garage rock return with In And Out Of Control, to be released on October 5. The tracklisting for the record will be as follows: 1 Bang!2 Gone Forever3 Last Dance4 Boys Who Rape (Should Be Destroyed)5 Heart Of Stone6 Oh, I Buried You Today7 Suicide8 D.R.U.G.S.9 Breaking Into Cars10 Break Up Girls!11

La Roux v Little Boots: FIIIIIIIGGHHTT!!!

2009-08-24T17:02:00.002+01:00

Gobby 80's electro-popper Elly Jackson - yes, her out of La Roux - has been shooting her mouth off again, this time, bless her, pitying the infinitely more talented Little Boots. Jackson says Victoria Hesketh - yes, her out of Little Boots - has received unfair criticism over her album Hands, which failed to perform to expectations by reaching just 5 in the album charts. The be-quiffed one said:

Burnley: flying start is totally unexpected

2009-08-24T16:41:00.003+01:00

Our excellent home form might have been the main reason we were promoted last season, but never in our wildest dreams would we have expected to beat Manchester United and then Everton in our first two matches at Turf Moor. It was another deserved victory. We started brilliantly and could have led 2-0 ten minutes in, but Everton got back into it and when Elliott put us ahead with a finish

Singles club: Calvin Harris, Dolly Rockers, Florence Rawlings, The Fray + Black Lips feat Faris Rotter

2009-08-24T13:57:00.002+01:00

Calvin Harris: Ready for the WeekendNobody can deny Calvin Harris’ hit-making, floor-filling credentials. Unfortunately, it’s always been the case that the public buys rubbish music in vast quantities and this seems to be more of the same. There’s none of the urban edge of Dance Wiv Me, none of the shiny gloss of I’m Not Alone, none of the all out disco charm of The Girls. This is just dross,

Burnley 1-0 Everton match report

2009-08-24T12:56:00.004+01:00

Premier League new boys followed up their amazing victory over Manchester United in midweek with another 1-0 win at Turf Moor, this time over a lacklustre Everton team who are still reeling from their opening day thrashing by Arsenal.It was Wade Elliott, the goal hero from Wembley, who scored the goal ten minutes before the break, a neat curling left-footed effort from around fourteen yards that

Burnley v Everton match preview

2009-08-23T23:25:00.008+01:00

The Clarets have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.Owen Coyle, in his 80th match as Burnley boss, is likely to pick the same team that performed so manfully in Wednesday night’s incredible 1-0 win over Manchester United, with skipper Steven Caldwell still not ready for a recall and Michael Duff still also unavailable.Everton are under pressure

Burnley 1-0 Manchester United match report

2009-08-23T23:25:00.007+01:00

Little is known about London foursome the XX. They are (deliberately, at a guess) difficult to search for online, and they don’t seem to have given many interviews. But I have discovered that the brains behind the project, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Smith, shares my name. So that’s a good start. We have something in common already. I can tell you, however,

Stoke City V Burnley match preview

2009-08-14T14:01:00.002+01:00

Burnley go into their first top flight match in 33 years with defensive problems, although Reading’s Andre Bikey looks set to sign for a near club record equalling fee in the next few days. Burnley will definitely be without the suspended David Edgar and the injured Michael Duff, and Steven Caldwell tweaked his groin playing in Scotland’s 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Norway on Wednesday and may

Guardian article part 4: Renewed optimism or false hope?

2009-08-13T10:41:00.003+01:00

After a quiet fortnight or so on the jobs front, these last few days have been positively brimming with opportunities. And for some reason, it feels like a last chance saloon situation. If I don't get anywhere with this batch, I'll have to start seriously reconsidering my future, both immediate and long-term.I've applied for a whole host of jobs, nine in the last week, including a sports reporter

Dead Weather coming to UK this Autumn

2009-08-12T12:48:00.002+01:00

Busy bee Jack White will tour the UK this October with the Dead Weather. In case you can’t keep up, the Dead Weather are the garage-rock four piece fronted by Kills singer lady Alison Mosshart (we think she was trying to make bandmate Jamie Hince jealous in return for his romance with Kate Moss, but that might be just us). The band are promoting their debut album Horehound – which we thought was

The Maccabees to hit the road

2009-08-11T14:47:00.003+01:00

It’s announcing-tours time! Next up – the Maccabees. The London indie-poppers will tour from the end of September, starting in Bristol and ending in Leeds, with the band’s first Brixton Academy show in the middle somewhere. The group’s second record Wall of Arms was a gigantic surprise, and probably marks them as this year’s most improved band. It was a deliciously dark album, the yang to the yin

Radiohead’s death knell for the humble album

2009-08-11T14:45:00.002+01:00

Radiohead chief warbler Thom Yorke has claimed that his band are no longer interested in releasing albums, signalling a potential knock for the format that it may struggle to recover from. The world was on the edge of its seat waiting to see how Radiohead would next release music after the revolutionary genius distribution model of In Rainbows, and fans were given a sneak preview last week when

Burnley at the World Cup? It could happen.

2009-08-07T17:06:00.003+01:00

Clarets captain Steve Caldwell has this week been recalled to Scotland’s international squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Norway, sparking interest that for the first time since 1982 a Burnley player could play in the World Cup Finals.Scotland are well placed to qualify alongside group leaders Holland for the finals, and it is the Scots that represent Burnley’s best chance of

Lightspeed Champion announces London date

2009-08-07T16:34:00.002+01:00

Dev Hynes, aka Lightspeed Champion, has announced a festival warm-up show in London at the end of this month. The hat-wearing folky hero will play the Garage venue on October 28, the day before his Leeds festival show. He will then play the Reading leg of the festival the day after. Tickets are just a tenner and are on sale now from here. The former Test Icicles man will

Poor pre-season means nothing

2009-08-07T16:10:00.004+01:00

The last couple of weeks have seen a clamour from some Burnley fans to find something, anything, to moan about. The most popular topic seems to be our less than impressive run of results in pre-season. Losses to Bradford and Leeds as well as needing a late goal to get a draw at Accrington Stanley resulted in the panic button being pressed by certain sections of the fans. Last season we tested

Burnley: I'll take 17th place

2009-08-07T14:42:00.003+01:00

As part of my new 'job' as Burnley correspondent for Fanzone, I answered the following questions...What is the feeling among the fans for the forthcoming season?Bullish. We know the odds are massively stacked against us but the cup runs last season show that we are capable of beating Premier League teams if we play to our best.What is the best you can realistically hope for?Doing a Stoke (