Philip Vincent


Interviews


Alabama 3 - Interview

Alabama 3

Country Acid House pioneers the Alabama 3 have just released their fifth album 'Outlaw'. Philip Vincent speaks to frontman Larry Love about it and the band's unique take on politics at a gig in Southampton


Arco - Interview

Arco

Back after a four year absence, softly melancholic London trio arco recently returned with a second album, Restraint'. Philip Vincent speaks to them about it and why they have been so long away


Septembre - Interview

Septembre

Septembre is the new band of Terry Abbott, the former frontman with mainstream grunge act, Vex Red. He talks to Philip Vincent about starting over again and the band's new debut EP


St Thomas - Interview

St Thomas

Norwegian indie folk band St Thomas have just released their latest album, 'Let's Grow Together-The Comeback of St Thomas' on the Track and Field label. Philip Vincent talks to them about it and touring


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Live Reviews


Raconteurs - Brixton Academy, London, 19/10/2006

Greenslade

Philip Vincent has been following hard rockers Reuben since he was 16 and they were a local band in his native Aldershot. At Londons large Islington Academy, he sees everything at last come together for them as they play a sold out, headline show.


Greenslade - Islington Academy Bar, London, 20/10/2005

Greenslade

Philip Vincent has been following hard rockers Reuben since he was 16 and they were a local band in his native Aldershot. At Londons large Islington Academy, he sees everything at last come together for them as they play a sold out, headline show.

More Live Reviews

Akita, Masami - Brook, Southampton, 17/10/2005 Akita, Masami - Brook, Southampton, 17/10/2005

Paint It Black - Underworld, London, 24/6/2005 Paint It Black - Underworld, London, 24/6/2005

Alabama 3 - Brook, Southampton, 29/5/2005 Alabama 3 - Brook, Southampton, 29/5/2005

Cryptic Vision - West End Centre, Aldershot, 13/1/2005 Cryptic Vision - West End Centre, Aldershot, 13/1/2005

Jesse Malin - Fez, Reading, 1/10/2004 Jesse Malin - Fez, Reading, 1/10/2004








Favourite Albums


Miscellaneous - Start with a Strong and Persistent  Desire

Miscellaneous

Hard rock band Vex Red were briefly touted as the next big thing, but recorded just one album, 'Start with a Strong and Persistent Desire' before splitting up. Phil Vincent explains 18 months on from their demise why it continues to have a grip on him

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Features


Miscellaneous - The European Invasion Part 2

Miscellaneous

In the second and final part of his account of touring Europe with a rising indie band, Phil Vincent writes of two nights in the Netherlands, and trying to maintain order with his drunken group


Miscellaneous - The European Invasion Part 1

Miscellaneous

In the opening instalment of a new episode in his 'Tales of the Sound Desk' series, sound engineer/tour manager Phil Vincent tells of travelling across Europe with a rising indie band, and a fraught first day surviving lost passports, a dodgy van and Rotterdam's lack of parking facilities

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Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 3 Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 3

Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 2 Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 2

Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 1 Miscellaneous - TDK Cross Central Festival Part 1

Stray Cats - Rumble in Brixton Stray Cats - Rumble in Brixton

Renton - Tour Diary Renton - Tour Diary




Reviews


Ichinchilla - Zulu Landing

Ichinchilla

Unfulfilling debut album from electro act Ichinchilla, the project of London-based musician Ichinchilla


BabyPinkStar Vs Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

BabyPinkStar Vs Bonnie Tyler

Brilliant reworking of classic Bonnie Tyler number by pop act BabyPinkStar

More Reviews

Various - What the Folk

Alabama 3 - How Can I Protect You ? Alabama 3 - How Can I Protect You ?

Against Me - Searching For A Former Clarity Against Me - Searching For A Former Clarity

Drunk Horse - In Tongues Drunk Horse - In Tongues

Jeff Klein - The Hustler Jeff Klein - The Hustler

Little Freddie King - You Don't Know What I Know Little Freddie King - You Don't Know What I Know

Paint It Black - Paradise Paint It Black - Paradise

Alabama 3 - Outlaw Alabama 3 - Outlaw

Do Me Bad Things - Yes ! Do Me Bad Things - Yes !

Do Me Bad Things - What's Hideous Do Me Bad Things - What's Hideous