Now I have a problem; this week is statistically supposed to be the most depressive week of the year and the club night falls on Friday the 13th. So we’ve come up with one of our strongest line ups of the year to combat those winter blues and bad ju ju…
CHAPTER 24
We put on C24 at Liquid Nation a few weeks ago. It was, in short one of the best gigs of my life. The NME have taken notice of them too reviewing them in the 03rd Oct 09 issue as “a riposte to any punk-rock bore who tells you musical competency is the enemy of DIY.” DO listen to ‘Hepcats on their myspace to get an idea of how wonderful their frisky guitar sound is. DON’T think that is the be all and end all. It gets better, (oh, so better,) when you see them live. I deride anyone not to see this band and fall in love. Yes, they really are that good. http://www.myspace.com/chapter24
In support, complementing C24 like a fine bottle of red to a good meal;
FEVER FEVER
Contemporaries of Violet Violet these “Busy, catchy, muscled-up blasts” (Unpeeled) have been played on Six Music, Radio 1. If every band in the world had a song titled ‘IDon’tKnowAboutArtBrutButIKnowWhatILike’ the world would be a far better place than it is today. Their sound is lush, rich, panzer-ish. Think a balls out Kenickie and you won’t go too far wrong. I bet you ten pounds this lot will be doing the mainstream festival circuit in 2010. See them now. You won’t get another chance to see them in a setting as intimate as Power’s again. That’s for sure. http://www.myspace.com/feverfevertheband
Plus the NO FICTION residents with cuts from the likes of ERRORS, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, KRAFTWERK, VELVET UNDERGROUND, FRIENDLY FIRES (et al) on the decks.
See you down for dancing.
The No Fiction Crew
xx
Doors 8pm. Bands from 9.30pm.
FREE ENTRY
Loads of drink offers (like Tequilla £2 a shot,) just ask at the bar!
No Fiction is @ POWER’S
332 Kilburn High Road
NW6 2QN
A little quieter than usual (most likely due to all that bloomin rain! Gruuuumble…..) Probably the first time all the people in the venue were part of the No Fiction Facebook group. It was good to see a nice throng of the faithful for both bands. Goes to prove that it is really only down to you guys that we are able to continue to put on these kinds of shows in Kilburn. We’re extremely fond of Midi Midis and Doe Face Lillian. Hopefully we’ll get both back for you very soon. (Loved the epic 15 minute track DFL ended with and the guitar assault on the wall.)
Extra thanks to Alex and Sophia for their delightful guest DJ sets. Ladies, you’re welcome back any time.
Best request of the week = Ostric Tentacles. Will be bringing that with me next week for defo. Fail request of the week = Bullet for my Valentine. Not really a big fan of growly man music back to back with The Strokes…
Here’s the track listing the three of us laid down;
Andrew NoFiction: The way we were – XX Teens Six and three quarters – Ipso Facto Sea within a sea – The Horrors Transmission – Joy Division Seconds – The Human League Love -> Building on fire – Talking Heads Rip it up – Orange Juice Stop/start/synchro – Rose Elinor Dougal You came out – We Have Band Sound of silver – LCD Soundsystem Solo – Chew Lipps NY excuse – Soulwax White diamonds – Friendly Fires Velvet – The Big Pink Treat me like your mother – The Dead Weather Tokyo Joe – Roxy Music Spellbound - Siouxie and the Banshees Metal – Gary Numan
Alex: All the kings men – Wild Beasts Heart rate rapid – Metronomy Love and pain – Clor Brother sport – Animal Collective Swimmer one – Cloudbusting Weekend without make up – The Long Blondes Angst in my pants - Spartus Help I’m alive – Metric Terra Firma – The Young Kinves One of us is going to die young – Ark Cherry bomb – Bratmobile
Sophia: Street life – Roxy Music Metal Guru – T-Rex Pornography – Client Connection – Elastica Trash - Suede NSPSH - Sophisticated Side Pony Tail
Andrew NoFiction: What difference does it make - The Smiths Let’s go to bed - The Cure
Alex and Sophia: The Model – Kraftwerk Ashes to ashes – David Bowie Psychosis safari - The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster Everybody’s happy nowadays – The Buzzcocks Death at the chapel - The Horrors Decision – The Young Knives (Datarock RMX) Fire – Arthur Brown Going underground - The Jam
Andrew NoFiction: Love will tear us apart – Bis Trans Europe express – Kraftwerk Cars – Gary Numan Killing in the name – Rage Against the Machine (Losers RMX) Shoes – Tiga Shake a fist – Hot Chip Dance the way I feel – Ou Est Le Swimming Pool Seven nation army – The White Stripes Modern love – David Bowie Boys don’t cry – The Cure Disco 2000 – Pulp Reptillia – The Strokes Date with the night - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Send me a postcard – Shocking Blue Looking for a kiss – The New York Dolls Monkey gone to heaven – Pixies Don’t bring me down – ELO Heard it through the grapevine – The Slits This town ain’t big enough for the both of us - Sparks This charming man – The Smiths
Sophia: Sheena is a parasite – The Horrors
Andrew NoFiction: Gett off - Prince 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Don’t you want me – The Human League Into the groove - Madonna Psycho killer – Talking Heads Blue Monday – New Order Boy from school – Hot Chip Encore en fois – Sash Blood splashing – Fake Blood Last night – The Strokes
Next week (Friday 13th November) we’ve Chapter 24 and Fever Fever. It will be breathtaking we promise!
No Fiction is every Friday at Power’s Kilburn, 332 Kilburn High Road, NW6 2QN.
8pm till 2am. 18+ (please bring ID)
Always Free Entry
Thank you, thank you to everyone who dressed up to come down to our pre-Halloween party on Friday. (check out the previous post for pics!)
This Friday we have two No Fiction favourites returning. We are very pleased to be hosting the Single Launch for ‘Ambulance Cafe’ the debut by none other than the
MIDI MIDIS
This is the third outing for the 8-bit love affair duo at No Fiction. Having now a series of serious live dates under their belts (93 Feet East, Secret Garden Party, Roundhouse,) they are returning to where it all began for them in London (No Fiction) for the official launch of their stunning debut. If the Ghostbusters did battle with Mastersystem sound cards, or if the record industry took away all The Strokes instruments and forced them to make music using a NES then MIDIMIDIS would be the result. Genuinely unique. Each time we’ve had them a dozen people have come up to me and gone ‘OMG! They were really good!’ Make sure you catch them at what may be their final show for us…
http://www.myspace.com/midimidis
In support we have the glamtastic shoegaze-grunge punk of
DOE FACE LILLIAN
Having previously been hand picked to support Glasvegas you can understand why we’re getting a bit moist over this show. They also have a song called Double D which is our favourite kind of D. (No, not for that reason, it’s because we’re massive Dexter’s Laboratory fans. All together now: DEE DEEEEEE!) Eh hem. Anyway, just make sure you get down to catch them. Dark delights aplenty.
http://www.myspace.com/doefacelillian
Plus the NO FICTION residents with cuts from the likes of ERRORS, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE, KRAFTWERK, VELVET UNDERGROUND, FRIENDLY FIRES (et al) on the decks.
Hope to see you down for dancing.
The No Fiction Crew
xx
Doors 8pm. Bands from 9.30pm.
FREE ENTRY
Loads of drink offers (like Tequilla £2 a shot,) just ask at the bar!
No Fiction is @ POWER’S
332 Kilburn High Road
NW6 2QN
It brought a tear to my eye and a smirk to my face to see so many of you make the effort for our all hallows eve, eve party on Friday. My fave costumes were the guy with the large axe in his head and the knife seller girl. Special thanks must go to Mike and the guys for the amazing bar decorations. Cheers gang.
We enjoyed the Mouldy Peaches-esque stylings of HEARTS!ATTACK but it was destined to be THE CURSORS night with Nathalie from the band doing a full on Carrie for the show (above). Pure rock and roll from the fake blood soaked start to the guitar amp catching fire end.
Whilst others ran around putting out flames we cracked out the spooky tunes for an undead disco. Thanks to all who came and danced. (BTW: Fail request of the week = Status Quo. Sorry fella, not really what we’re about.) Here’s what we played;
Andrew NoFiction: Metal - Gary Numan Sea within a sea – The Horrors Black angel’s death song – The Velvet Underground Frankenstein – New York Dolls Vulture – Patrick Wolf Like a wraith pinned to the mist – Of Montreal Always like this – Bombay Bicycle Club Evil – Interpol Mansard roof – Vampire Weekend Red socks pugie – Foals Love sick – Friendly Fires Rich – The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cherry bomb – The Runnaways Shot by both sides – Magazine Dead souls – Joy Division Round – XX Teens Alcoholics unanimous – Art Brut Big mouth strikes again – The Smiths Killing moon – Echo and the Bunnymen The Rat – The Walkmen Mis-shapes - Pulp Monkey gone to heaven – The Pixies In between days – The Cure Broken English – Marianne Faithful (Baron Von Luxxury RMX) Treat me like your Mother – The Dead Weather Taxidermy – Kasms Oh! Bondage up yours! – X-Ray Specs Bad moon rising – Credence Clearwater Revival Ghost town – The Specials We share our Mother’s health – The Knife Skeleton boy - Friendly Fires The bears are coming – Late of the Pier A la la – CSS Thriller – Michael Jackson This charming man – The Smiths Eton rifles - The Jam Boy’s don’t cry – The Cure Last night – The Strokes Seven nation army – The White Stripes Rapture – Blondie Over and over – Hot Chip Some bizarre love triangle – New Order Believe – Chemical Brothers Omen – The Prodigy Cars – Gary Numan Heard it through the grapevine – The Slits Send me a postcard darling – Shocking Blue Can’t stand me now – The Libertines Apply some pressure – Maximo Park Road to nowhere – Talking Heads Disco 2000 – Pulp Young folks – Peter, Bjorn and John Time to pretend – MGMT Don’t bring me down – ELO Rip it up – Orange Juice Walking on a dream – Empire of the Sun Paper planes – MIA Kiss with a fist – Florence and the Machine Sex on fire – Kings of Leon Let’s stick together – Bryan Ferry Heavy cross – The Gossip Munich – Editors Helicopter – Bloc Party Let’s go surfing – The Drums Rock me Amadeus – Falco
The next No Fiction is Friday the 6th of November and we have Midi Midis and Doe Face Lillian LIVE!
All free entry and loads of drinks promos too!
Catch the action at Power’s, 332 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2QN.
So this all hallows eve… eve we have for you a frighteningly good bill (though not as frightening as my puns);
THE CURSORS
Local heroes and No Fiction favourites The Cursors treat us to a spooked up dose of their rockabilly tinged shriek-beat. Probably one of the best, if not the best act I’ve discovered in the last year. Come and find out why this west London four piece is our punk rock valium. http://www.myspace.com/thecursorsmusic
In support we have
HEARTS!ATTACK
On a rare British tour, we managed to snag them for a very special Free show: “they both decided that violence makes people unhappy and handclaps make them happy. thus a tweecore indiepop dynasty was forged.” http://www.myspace.com/heartspowattack
Plus the NO FICTION residents with creepy Halloween cuts from the likes of THE HORRORS, THE GUILLOTINES, THE KILLS, FAKE BLOOD, BIKINI KILL (et al) on the decks.
EXTRAVAGANT PRIZES FOR THE BEST COSTUMES!
See you down for dancing.
The No Fiction Crew
xx
Doors 8pm. Bands from 9.30pm.
FREE ENTRY
Loads of drink offers (like Tequilla £2 a shot,) just ask at the bar!
No Fiction is @ POWER’S
332 Kilburn High Road
NW6 2QN
An astonishing night by all accounts, officially busier than both our 1st birthday and the Gallops show. I’m surprised we managed to fit that many more people in! Plus, what had to have been the best stage invasion of 09 by you guys too. As usual a massive thank you to both the bands; Islington Boys Club (middle above) and Dead Wolf Club. Astonishingly good performances by one and all. I’d been hankering after some decent post punk for a while and you didn’t disappoint! If anyone missed the show take the time to see both live. Two of the best underground bands in London by far. We’ll try our best to get them back for you soon.
It was the biggest dance floor we’ve had this side of the summer and you proved to be a very knowledgeable lot to boot. Thank you for all the decent requests. Though on a personal note I had the worst moment of my life when someone requested Gary Numan and I didn’t have it. (Seriously, you guys know how much we love the great electric one here at NF central.) Fail request of the week has to go to the guy who asked if he could have a jam on the drums before the bands. (Dude, this isn’t Denmark Street!) The main set was a joy. I got to play lots of stuff I hadn’t span out for aaaaages. Really truly wonderful to have that level of support for the alternative tracks. It gave me no end of pleasure to introduce several Antipodean guys to the musical works of Bowie and The Whip. Probably the most flawless indie disco at the end I’ve laid down all year too. Thank you to the fifty odd of you that danced hard all night! You make No Fiction.
Here’s what I dropped;
Andrew NoFiction: Goblin city – Panthers (Holy Ghost RMX) My girls – Animal Collective Islands – The XX Six and Three Quarters – Ipso Facto Cinema Car – Transformer Always more – Autokratz Hurry up Harry – Sham 69 Looking for a kiss – New York Dolls Run run run - The Velvet Underground Killing moon – Echo and the Bunnymen Uh oh! (Love comes to town) – Talking Heads Ghost town – The Specials (Request) Transmission – Joy Division Spellbound – Siouxie and the Banshees What difference does it make? – The Smiths A Forest – The Cure Speed of life – David Bowie My friend Goo – Sonic Youth Heard it through the grapevine – The Slits California uber alles – The Dead Kennedys Shot by both sides – Magazine Heart of glass – Blondie Let’s stick together – Bryan Ferry Cherry bomb – The Runnaways Darlin – XX Teens Space and the woods – Late of the Pier You could easily have me – Metronomy Boys don’t cry – The Cure Farewell to the fairground – White Lies Pin – The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Elvis – These New Puritans Hands around my throat – Death in Vegas Monster hospital – Metric Who can say - The Horrors Heroes – Nico Send me a postcard – Shocking Blue Rip it up – Orange Juice Velvet – The Big Pink Divebomb – The Whip Some bizarre love triangle – New Order Someday – The Strokes Seven nation army – The White Stripes Slowhands – Interpol Munich – Editors Graffiti – Maximo Park This charming man – The Smiths The love cats – The Cure Disco 2000 – Pulp Oxford comma – Vampire Weekend Sound and vision – David Bowie Can’t stand me now – The Libertines Date with the night – The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Helicopter – Bloc Party Love is the drug – Roxy Music Call me – Blondie Young folks – Peter Bjorn and John Over and over – Hot Chip Blue Monday – New Order Push it – Salt n Pepa 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton Sex on fire – Kings of Leon Ring of fire – Johnny Cash Bad moon rising – Credence Clearwater Revival Kids – MGMT Once in a lifetime – Talking Heads You got the love – The Source feat. Candi Staton Love will tear us apart – Joy Division
Next week (Friday 30th October 09) we have an all Hallows eve, eve fright fest with The Curs[e]ors and Hearts!Attack. The Cursors are one of the best, if not THE best unsigned band I’ve discovered since moving to London in 2008. Here’s video evidence of why next week is already looking like another classic;
As usual it’ll all be going down from 8pm till 2am at Power’s, 332 Kilburn High road, London NW6 2QN.
See you there.
xx
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Another one of those nights where it ended up being chocka by 10pm. BIG thanks to Gallops (above) and The Eyes In Heat for making it one of the best No Fictions of 09 by a country mile.
There are loads of photos of you lot from the night up on our Facebook group. Go check them out. If you haven’t already, make sure you join the group, you’ll get one event request a week with info on who’s next Friday as well as exclusive MP3s.
Having a bill of two progressive acts enabled me to cut loose and play the most interesting set list for a little while (PJ and Duncan excepted…) Maybe that’s me just tooting my own horn, it certainly seemed more free on the night. Very glad of the excuse to play Of Montreal and Battles (not that much of one was needed). Here it is in full;
Andrew NoFiction: My girls – Animal Collective Sound of silver – LCD Soundsystem B 54 – XX Teens Down town – Peaches Golden Phone – Micachu and the Shapes Broken English – Marianne Faithful (Baron Von Luxxury RMX) Radio Ladio – Metronomy Pump – Errors Sister self doubt – Get Shakes Supersonic – Oasis (punter request) Monkey gone to heaven – Pixies Deux ex machina – Pure Reason Revolution William’s blood – Grace Jones (Aeroplane RMX) The fire – The Whip Blind – Hercules and Love Affair (Frankie Knuckles RMX) Sexy results – Death From Above 1979 (MSTRKRFT RMX) Wordy Rappinghood – Tom Tom Club The past is a grotesque animal – Of Montreal FYUZ – Add N to (x) Atlas – Battles NY Excuse – Soulwax This town ain’t big enough for the both of us – Sparks Velvet – The Big Pink Sound and vision – David Bowie Sound of the Crowd - The Human League Let’s make love and listen to Death From Above – CSS Date with the night – Yeah Yeah Yeahs On board – Friendly Fires Daft Punk is playing at my house – LCD Soundsystem Let’s stick together – Bryan Ferry Disco 2000 – Pulp Boy’s don’t cry – The Cure Oh bondage! Up yours – X-Ray Specs Deceptacon – Le Tigre Seven Nation Army – White Stripes Reptillia – The Strokes This charming man – The Smiths Let’s get ready to rumble – PJ and Duncan Move your body – Tiga (Only for Erol RMX) Graffiti – Maximo Park Slow hands – Interpol Munich – Editors Young Folks – Peter, Bjorn and John Be my enemy – The Departure Kiss with a fist – Florence and the Machine Don’t you want me – The Human League Blue Monday – New Order 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton Electric feel – MGMT This is love - PJ Harvey Heavy cross – The Gossip Howard Jones is my Mozart – God Help The Girl
Tonight we have the ISLINGTON BOYS CLUB and DEAD WOLF CLUB so make sure you’re down to No Fiction at Power’s, 332 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2QN from 8pm sharp. Free Entry. Loads of drinks promos.
Well folks, I expected a lot of things from this week but I did not expect HINDLEY to take our smoke machine virginity and transform the venue into a 1970s Hammer Horror set! Very potent live show. If you missed it make sure you catch them soon. MISSING WHITE WOMEN (above) then took to the stage and treated us to what I can only describe as dark neo-grunge. They are incredibly talented. Expect big things from these guys imminently.
Here’s our DJ setlists from the night;
Andrew NoFiction: Only shallow – My Bloody Valentine Yadnus – !!! Cheap and cheerful – The Kills North American scum – LCD Soundsystem Broken English – Marianne Faithful (Baron Von Luxxury RMX) Psycho killer – Talking Heads Transmission – Joy Division Evil – Interpol Motorcade – Magazine Let’s go to bed – The Cure Sea within a sea – The Horrors Oh bondage, up yours! – X-Ray Specs Deceptacon – Le Tigre California uber alles – Dead Kennedys Send me a postcard – Shocking Blue This is love – P J Harvey Velvet – The Big Pink A thing for me – Metronomy The rat – The Walkmen Elvis – These New Puritans Love in a trash can – The Raveonettes No kind words – The Maccabees Big mouth strikes again – The Smiths Banquet – Bloc Party Last night – The Strokes Can’t stand me now – The Libertines Kiss with a fist – Florence and the Machine The in crowd – Bryan Ferry Close to me – The Cure Young folks – Peter, Bjorn and John Young love – The Mystery Jets Bonafide lovin – Chromeo Thou shalt always kill – Dan Le Sac vs Losers Boy from school – Hot Chip Walking on a dream – Empire of the Sun Kids – MGMT On board – Friendly Fires I am the resurrection – The Stone Roses Monkey’s gone to heaven – Pixies Rebel rebel – David Bowie Ice cream – New Young Pony Club Paper planes – MIA Magic – Ladyhawke My girls – Animal Collective Yours – Dan Black Messages – Filthy Dukes Bullet Proof – La Roux Solo – Chew Lips Hang my up to dry – Cold War Kids Mansard roof – Vampire Weekend Tainted love – Soft Cell Wuthering Heights – Kate Bush Familiar light – Asobi Seksu (Twins RMX)
This week we have the biggest show we’ve put on in a little while. Possibly the best thing to come out of Wales since the practice of hurling bricks at Anne Robinson in the street;
GALLOPS
Having already headlined a sold out Camden Barfly you should take our word for it that these guys are very special indeed. But why would you? So here’s what the NME said:
“Digital math-rockers Gallops, who have inherited more than horsey wordplay from their successful precursors. While they’ve harnessed the jerky propulsion of Foals, the riffs-as-rhythm of Pivot and the synthy tomfoolery so beloved of Battles, it’s all built on a bedrock of post-rock and they’re not afraid to unleash guitars as heavy as, say, Russian Circles.”
They are the most original unsigned band NO FICTION has heard this year. We are deeply honoured to be presenting them at Power’s before they play the Legendary ‘In The City’ industry showcase . These guys will own the next two years. Don’t be a silly billy. Make sure you’re down this Friday. http://www.myspace.com/thegallopsband
Support comes from the impeccable
THE EYES IN HEAT
With a rare talent for blending lo-fi electronics with hard edge performance TEIH remind us of NO BRA before they lost the plot with just a hint of DRAGONETTE or even dare we say it THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS. In fact if you think Karen O fronting ADULT. that would probably pretty much hit the nail on the head. We’re very excited about seeing them at NO FICTION! http://www.myspace.com/theeyesintheheat
Plus the NO FICTION residents with cuts from the likes of ERRORS, THE BIG PINK, KRAFTWERK, THE WHIP, BIKINI KILL (et al) on the decks.
See you down for dancing.
The No Fiction Crew
xx
Doors 8pm. Bands from 9.30pm.
FREE ENTRY
Loads of drink offers (like Tequilla £2 a shot,) just ask at the bar!
No Fiction is @ POWER’S
332 Kilburn High Road
NW6 2QN
The 18 Carat Love Affair deserve nothing but high praise. They completely turned last Friday around and made it one of our most entertaining this year. (Special props for the impromptu bench walk around in the last song.) Bit spooky how much Steve from the band reminds me of my mate Jim from Winchester though, even down to the shared love of early Ultravox! Our thanks too to Robot Disaster for coming along from Bristol to Support.
Here’s what we played on the night;
Andrew NoFiction: Cheap and cheerful – The Kills Underpass – John Foxx Love sick – Friendly Fires Anyway you choose to give it – Black Ghosts Trash – The Whip Battle Royale – Does It Offend You, Yeah? Girls in the back – White Rose Movement Sister self-doubt – Get Shakes Elvis – These New Puritans Cassius – Foals Pump – Errors Empire state human – The Human League Chips on my shoulder – Soft Cell My Girls – Animal Collective Hearts on fire – Cut Copy Road to nowhere – Talking Heads Jeepster – T-Rex This charming man – The Smiths Close to me – The Cure Someday – The Strokes Slowhands – Interpol Munich – Editors Love will tear us apart – Joy Division Common people – Pulp Let’s stick together – Bryan Ferry Rebel Rebel – David Bowie Call me – Blondie Young folks – Peter, Bjorn and John Young love – Mystery Jets Debaser - Pixies Sex on fire – Kings of Leon Over and over – Hot Chip Don’t bring me down – ELO Paper planes – MIA Blue Monday – New Order Kids – MGMT Ask – The Smiths What became of the likely lads – The Libertines Heavy cross – The Gossip You got the love – The Source feat. Candi Staton I am the resurrection – Stone Roses Hang me out to dry – Cold War Kids Save a prayer – Duran Duran Lullaby – The Cure Bad moon rising – Credence Clearwater Revival 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Running up that hill – Kate Bush This town ain’t big enough for the both of us – Sparks
Look forward to seeing you down tomorrow (09.10.09) for Missing White Women and Hindley
(No Fiction is at Power’s, 332 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 2QN)
