/Countdown/2010s/Tracks /140-121
Continuing the process of wrapping up the last decade before it disappears too far into the rearview mirror, this is the fourth part of the best tracks of the 2010s. […]
Tag: The Twilight Sad
/Countdown/2019/Gigs
Some statistics for my gig-going in 2019. I went to 53 shows (each festival is counted by number of days – so Infest is three days, so counts for three […]
/Countdown/2019/Albums
Onto week three of /Countdown/2019 on amodelofcontrol.com, and this week I’m looking at the best albums of the year. As I’m sure I’ve explained before, I treat the “year” as […]
Welcome to the Future: 068: Events, gigs and new release round-up 18-January 2019
After the last couple of weeks – including Welcome to the Future: 066, where I wrapped up the new music coming your way in 2019, this week it is back […]
/Tuesday Ten/353/Tracks of the Month/Dec 2018
In the past, I’ve generally not posted a “tracks of the month” post at the beginning of the year, instead of waiting until early February. This year is different, partly […]
/Tuesday Ten/348/Closing Time
After last week, where I finally looked at Opening Songs on albums, this week, I’m heading to the other end of the album, to the Closing Song. But not secret […]
Welcome to the Future: 054: Events, gigs and new release round-up 07-September 2018
Another Friday, another round-up. As always this is a look at upcoming releases, relevant music news and upcoming events and gigs worth spending some of your time at. It is […]
Welcome to the Future: 048: Events, gigs and new release round-up: 13-July 2018
Another Friday, another round-up. As always this is a look at upcoming releases, relevant music news and upcoming events and gigs worth spending some of your time at. It is […]
/Countdown/2014/Gigs
This year: 170 bands, 57 days worth of gigs. Five festivals, three countries, eight cities/towns. From venues holding thousands to those holding tens. Due to personal issues and, frankly, being […]
Tuesday Ten: 211: Tracks of the Month (August 2014)
As we start to inch out of summer and into autumn, suddenly the release schedules are starting to fill up quickly, with tons of new music worth checking out starting […]
/Countdown/2012/Tracks
Yet again, this list was a tough one. 2012 actually ended up being an impressive year for new music, as far as I was concerned, it just didn’t all come […]
Into the Pit: 120: The Twilight Sad – Live at Cargo – 14-February 2012
For my first gig of a busy few weeks (five gigs between now and the end of February, and quite a few in the month or two after that), it […]
/Countdown/2011/Gigs
During 2011 I saw an awful lot of live sets. At a rough count, around about 125 (including supports and festivals) – and I saw a few bands more than […]
Into the Pit: 114: The Twilight Sad – Live at the Borderline – 21-November 2011
I got into The Twilight Sad thanks to a chance link from my girlfriend, who having read about them suggested they might be “up my street”. She wasn’t wrong, either, […]
Tuesday Ten: 143: Tracks of the Month (September 2011)
A new month, so my usual round-up of good new songs (and the odd old one, too). You know the drill by now, right?
Tuesday Ten: 086: Tracks of the Month (October 2009)
This month’s ten tracks you should hear.
Tuesday Ten: 081: Tracks of the Month (July 2009)
A new month, so time for my usual round-up of tracks I think you should hear this time around.