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So I've finally got around to writing a recap of Mando's performance at Germany's Southside Festival with turned out to be an enjoyable performance with an amazing crowd. Even though I didn't attend myself, the online stream showed what was an electrifying moment in music history. Coming on stage with The Quarry, the Swedish quintet played through a setlist including recent chart smash, Dance With Somebody as well as old crowd pleasers like The Band and Long Before Rock 'n' Roll. Southside 2010 was one of the first to kick off this year's festival season and to employ Mando Diao…

On our way to the Academy we encountered a load of people dressed like lifeguards with CARNAGE t-shirts on. Wherever they were off to, there certainly wasn't going to be any carnage as Ash were in town and now of them were there. Tonight's show saw them joined by Bloc Party's Russell Lissack who is the band's honourary fourth member for their second A-Z Tour - to commemorate their 26 singles in a year which is now up to N.

Considering Ash's fanbase as being quite large and dedicated - as well as diverse - the show was surprisingly not…

As it is apparent from looking at my Last.fm profile, Mando Diao have taken up a lot of my recent time and have given me belief in myself to be President of the Newcastle Unit of their Street Team, which has units covering the entire world to be true. Their songs are fantastic and they certainly deserve the awards, fans etc that they get. The one thing, and that's my job to do, as part of the street team, is to basically propel Mando Diao into worldwide stardom which they will love and deserve. So this is my invitation for…

Sat 18 Jul – Narcfest
There were five bands playing the Prancey Dog stage so we were headed there. Soundcheck was still on so we decided on our hunt for We Are The Physics and failed so went for a coffee at Great Coffee on the Quayside instead. Well, I had a strawberry milkshake. After that we decided to return to the venue where first band The Cornshed Sisters had just finished, said hi to Ross from The Futureheads and sat down on the plush tiered seats up the far wall. Not long after we struck gold, leaving the room…

Without looking at the questions below, list your top 10 favorite artists according to Last.fm

1 The Hives
2 The Futureheads
3 Sugarplum Fairy
4 The Cribs
5 Mando Diao
6 We Are Scientists
7 McFly
8 We Are The Physics
9 The Cooper Temple Clause
10 Kaiser Chiefs

Answer the following questions.

Q: What was the first song you ever heard by #2?
A: Hounds Of Love. It was VH2's anthem of the year back in the beginning of 2005.

Q: What is your favorite album of #6?
A: With Love And Squalor. The new one is good…

UK (31): The Futureheads, The Cribs, McFly, The Cooper Temple Clause, The Jam, Kaiser Chiefs, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Maxïmo Park, Dirty Pretty Things, Franz Ferdinand, Keane, We Are The Physics, Razorlight, Joy Division, The Kinks, Supergrass, The Departure, The Small Faces, The Who, Madness, The Horrors, The Fratellis, Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah, Blur, Pulp, The Clash, The Beatles, The Zutons, Bolt Action Five, The Long Blondes, The Automatic

Sweden (9): The Hives, Sugarplum Fairy, Mando Diao, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Refused, ABBA, Randy, The Lost Patrol Band, Melody Club

USA (9): We Are Scientists, The Strokes, The Killers, The Monkees, Blink-182, Scars…

And about time as well, as I have been invited along to go and see one of the best bands this country has given us in years.
I first got into these guys after hearing their cover of Hounds Of Love on VH2's Track Of The Year thing back in the beginning of 2005. Well, they kept the position until Coldplay came along with Speed Of Sound from their acclaimed X & Y album.
Still waiting for the final announcements for the support band(s) so I can listen to them before the gig, I know it will be a night…

Tue 15 Apr – The Hives

Just got round to reviewing this, I've been completely speechless over the whole 'I just saw them live' thing.
I arrived extremely early on the hopes of meeting the guys before the show, and I did! I did but I don't believe it, although I have photos as evidence.
I thought they were all really nice and Matt was just adorable, we talked bass playing 'Oh, by the way, I play bass too!'
I sent my photos to The Hives for inclusion on their website so you can see me with Matt and Pelle…

Sun 1 Jun – Middlesbrough Music Live
It rained. However, this didn't stop it being a good day overall.
As soon as the gates opened I made my way to the burger vans. After making my choice of food (chips and a cheese savoury fishcake), I made my way to the main stage for the first band, eating as I waited for them to come and perform. First up was The Anomalies, an indie/hip hop band. The songs weren't that great but they made up for it with their performance. The freestyling part of the set involved 3 subjects, given…