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Pictures from some recent gigs we've hosted:

29 March 2013 - Brixton, London

Viv Albertine, VuVuVultures, Left Leg, Mickey Gloss, Big Wave, No Cars, Arthur Gunn, Simon Love (Pictures)

8 March 2013 - Lexington, London

R.Ring, Golden Grrrls, Slushy Guts and Equinox (Pictures)

On Our iPod

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold (album)

Hard Skin - Why Do Birds Suddenly Appear (album)

Black Angels - Indigo Meadow (album)

Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin (album)

R Ring - Fallout and Fire 7”

Royal Headache - self-titled (album)

The Mariner’s Children - Sycamore EP

Can’s Ege Bamyasi played by Stephen Malkmus and Friends(album)

The Fall - Sir William Wray 7"

Lord Huron - Lonesome Dreams (album)

Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds - Conjure Man 7”

Lightning Bolt - Oblivion Hunter

Robyn Hitchcock - There Goes The Ice (2x 12")

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Demo Review

Iodo
Note to self E.P

Article written by Graham P - May 6, 2005

Sitting somewhere in-between the worlds of indie and electronica, Lincoln based Iodo fuse electronic beats and synth sounds with jangly guitar parts and slurred vocals, recalling (without being derivative of) later-day Radiohead. Their willingness to experiment is admirable � there�s real substance here, especially on second track �language is cumbersome�, which starts with a gothic synth part over finger-picked guitar before breaking into a post-punk rock out, all over Boards of Canada-esque stuttering electronic beats. �Stainless Steel mouse� is similarly eclectic, frantic vocals pinning down atmospheric bleepery. If there�s any criticism it�s that the vocals could do with a bit of refining � you get the feeling they�re deliberately understated to make room for the music, but at the same time it means they can get a bit monotonous in places. Essentially though, this four track E.P. is packed full of ideas and creativity. Title track �Note to self� is the highlight; driven by a simple bass line, it�s as catchy as it is intelligent and proves that whilst Iodo are mostly an experimental project, they can also come up with some great melodies.

Links:
http://www.iodo.co.uk