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Friday 6th April 2012
All Day BBQ Festival

Bands:

- Sparrow and the Workshop
- 6 Day Riot
- The Nuns
- Colours
- Dignan Porch
- Y Niwl
- Singing Adams (solo)
- The Horses of Instruction

+ free BBQ
+ SoundsXP DJs

The Windmill
Brixton
Price: £7 in advance / £8 on door
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On Our iPod

Golden Grrrls - New Pop 7”

Chris Devotion & The Expectations - Amalgamation & Capital (album)

Trailer Trash Tracys - Ester (album)

Throwing Up - Mother Knows Best 7”

Howling Wolf - Complete Chess Masters 1951-60

The Ketamines - A Rotten Bond/1 Yr (from Oddbox Singles Club Pt 2)

Cardinal - Hymns (album)

Proper Ornaments - Taking the Gamble Out of Buying 12”

Darren Hayman - January Songs (album)

Various: Marshall Teller EP 12”

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Single/Download Review

Allo Darlin'
Capricornia Fortuna POP!

Article written by Kev W - Jan 20, 2012

Originally the solo project of London-based Australian Elizabeth Morris ('Capricornia' is named after her hometown), Allo Darlin's rise to becoming indie darlings has been a significant one since their 2010 debut album, taking in US and European tours and capturing the hearts of many. This first taster of the forthcoming follow up is only likely to increase their fanbase further. Musically the idea for second album 'Europe' was to be "somewhere between 'A New England' by Kirsty Macoll and 'Cattle And Cane' by The Go Betweens". 'Capricornia' suggests that, in that respect, it could be mission accomplished.

Both tracks on this single display a more grown up sound, but rest assured, none of their sunny sparkle has been discarded along the way. The a-side is pure, driven melody that strums and jangles in a way that flips the bird at any accusations of sickly tweeness, falling more into the 'timeless classic' bracket. B-side 'When You Were Mine' is not to be sniffed at either, being another example of wonderful indiepop songwriting. It's too good to be buried as a b-side, essentially making a purchase of this single the best plan of action, as opposed to just streaming the a-side online. The album could be a cracker.

Allo Darlin' - Capricornia by Slumberland Records

Forthcoming live dates:
20 Feb Glasgow, Captain's Rest
21 Feb Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete's
22 Feb Newcastle, Star and Shadow Cinema
23 Feb Manchester, Deaf Institute
24 Feb Sheffield, Shakespeare's
25 Feb London, 100 Club
26 Feb Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
27 Feb Leicester, The Musician
28 Feb Bristol, The Fleece
29 Feb Cardiff, Buffalo Bar
1 Mar Oxford, The Cellar
2 Mar Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre
3 Mar Brighton, The Haunt

Links:
http://allodarlin.com/
http://www.fortunapop.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allo-Darlin/105756202789396