Comments on: Alex Cornish – Live, ARK, Edinburgh, Monday 4th February 2008

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:23:31 +0000

Excuse me. Without the benefit of a record label. But your superior sarcasm is always welcome here.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:16:59 +0000

Mmmm interesting comment that Alex did all the recording work himself, shame that none of you have read the album credits which tell a different story. Great album full of sensitivity and excellent tunes.

cheers

By: Corallie

Corallie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:33:08 +0000

Hello there! As someone who was also at the gig in Edinburgh that night (quite randomly too) I fully agree with your review. I thoroughly enjoyed the sounds Alex produced, they definitely got under my skin. Was also thrilled at getting a first-hand handshake off the man in question ;o) Have ordered the album and will be looking out for any upcoming trips to the ‘pool!

Very nice to meet you too Matt, thanks for taking pity on the ‘loner’ in the Ark (that is if you remember you did so!)! Hope all is well in your musical world.

Coz

By: Dusty

Dusty — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:54:12 +0000

As I said originally, I suppose it depends on how you define a ’scene’. Certainly those two post prove there are a lot of young, active and diverse bands in Liverpool right now.

But, of course, I don’t live there or even go to many gigs there these days, so The Steeples (who I need to check out) would know better.

Look forward to the review. Cheers.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:32:33 +0000

Excellent Dusty, cheers. Don’t know what happened with the Blogroll – I have been so shit about looking after it recently. I haven’t added anyone new for ages, I’ve been so busy.

I’m really looking forward to having a good dig in those Liverpool posts actually. I wrote what I wrote precisely in the hope that someone could set me straight.

I’ll have a dig through those tomorrow hopefully, and I’ll almost certainly post about it as well. I saw The Steeples tonight actually, who are a Liverpool band and they said, without me prompting them, that they thought the scene was shite too.

A review of that gig will be up shortly.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:50:03 +0000

Marvellous stuff as usual – infectious is not the word. Actually it is. The perfect word.

Will try and play a track on my radio show. Played Joe Lean last week.

ps – wrote about your disdain of the Liverpool scene on the FURY today – see what you think when you have a mo.

Also – I am seem to have dropped off your blogroll.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:35:04 +0000

I saw what you wrote on your site actually Andy, that was much appreciated. Although I think all music bloggers are just over-enthusiastic fans with borderline OCD about writing stuff down.

He’s volunteered to do a session podcast on the new and improved Toadcasts this year, so hopefully you’ll like that one.

By: Andy Piper

Andy Piper — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:22:09 +0000

I have to agree that the fuller sound really works – I saw him at the Troubadour in London on Tuesday and it was a great gig. And it’s all your fault that I’m even a fan!

By: Alex Cornish at the Troubadour « The lost outpost

Alex Cornish at the Troubadour « The lost outpost — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:10:11 +0000

[...] instead of the inane and under-informed ramblings of a random enthusiastic fan, go and read Matthew’s review of Monday’s gig in Edinburgh. You’ll also find a few samples of Alex’s music there, and on his MySpace page. And [...]