The CLUAS Archive: 1998 - 2011

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Key Notes is a wee bit delicate after its Christmas party last night but still dragged itself (literally!) to the nearest PC to bring you the third instalment of the 'critically aclaimed' Key Note Speaker.  Ruairi Ferrie (multi instrumentalist and vocals) of Dark Room Notes has taken time out of a busy schedule that includes recording for the new series of Other Voices to become this week's speaker. 

Favourite Songs from the Past Year
Roscoe - Midlake
Atlas  - Battles
Phantom Limb - The Shins
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
Let The Freak Come Out At Night - Spilly Walker
Beautiful BurnoutUnderworld

Favourite Song Ever
Cars and Girls - Prefab Sprout

Favourite Dark Room Notes Song
Let's Light Fires

Favourite New Band/Artist
Bat for Lashes

Favourite Band/Artist Ever
Talking Heads

Favourite Gig This Year
!!! at Electric Picnic

Favourite Gig Ever
Predictably - Arcade Fire at Electric Picnic 2005

Favourite Dark Room Notes Gig Ever
Month of Sundays in Nimmos in Galway in November

Favourite Venue
Glenstal Abbey

Favourite Piece of Musical Equipment
88mm plectrum

Download or CD/Cassette/Record
Bring back cassettes, and the mixtape

Favourite TV Show at the Moment
The Mighty Boosh

Best Movie Ever Seen
Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads/Jonathan Demme

Greatest Book Ever Read
The Moor's Last Sigh - Salman Rushdie

Most Listened to Radio Show
Small Hours - Donal Dineen

What’s in Store for Dark Room Notes Next
We've a big Christmas gig in Whelan's on Dec 21st.  After a small Christmas break we'll launch straight into recording our debut album.


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Nuggets from our archive

2000 - 'Rock Criticism: Getting it Right', written by Mark Godfrey. A thought provoking reflection on the art of rock criticism.