marcus austin

Analyst and freelance Journalist specialising in Cloud technologies, IT Director at PressArea/PRShots. 'Doing the web' since 1994 @marcusa.bsky.social

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@PeteNeal9 Excellent night. Last time I saw them was Glastonbury 2005 on the John Peel stage.

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Out tonight to see Rilo Kiley at Shepherd's Bush Empire on the second London night of her "Sometimes When You're On You're Really F**king On" tour. Support came from Matthew Caws (Nada Surf). Massively packed crowd who knew every word.

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Headliner tonight at the Lexington is Geordie, now London-based singer songwriter Imogen And The Knife. The last night of her tour and following a tour supporting The Last Dinner Party. A great voice, supported by a talented band with a great horn section. What's not to like?

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Out tonight to the Lexington to see Imogen and the Knife supported by Avice Caro. First up was Avice Caro a singer songwriter with a voice to die for. Absolutely stunning. You could have heard a pin drop during her performance.

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Great slide from Jack Peat, head of newsroom at Taylor Herring on his talk at PRmoment's "The Anatomy of Influence" - This is what people really see when they see "Breaking News".

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Currls final number at the Hope & Ruin, Brighton, May 29th 2026 https://t.co/nXgItGO2ur

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Out tonight at the Hope & Ruin, Brighton to see Currls, Masca and Aly. First up is Aly fronted by Greek - now Brighton - singer songwriter Alex Geleklidou.

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Headliners were Brighton punk-rock trio Currls who are back on form, and rocked through a short 45 minute set of new and old stuff.

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Quite liking this unofficial Bosnian World Cup 2026 song from Dubioza kolektiv

I am from Bosnia
Take me to America
I want to see
Statue of Liberty
I can no longer wait
Take me to United States
Take me to Golden Gate
I will assimilate...

https://t.co/M1cfyRJ7ce

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Oh dear god!! Just received a release for the first canned 'Lagerita.' Apparently it's - checks notes in disbelief - “the lovechild of a zesty margarita and a crisp lager.” It's enough to drive you to drink, but not one of these.

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Headliners Sugar, back together again for the Love You Even Still worldwide tour starting tonight here in Kentish Town. 24 songs in 85 minutes and all the hits. A very happy, very hot gig.

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Out tonight to see Sugar supported by J Robbins Jawbox at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. I have my earplugs at the ready. First up was J Robbins playing what sounded like an acoustic version of Husker Du.

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The set list for tonight

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Chris Brain at the Prince Albert, Brighton 21st May 2026
https://t.co/GsthjVSrWk

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Out tonight to see Chris Brain at the Prince Albert, Brighton. First came across him at The Wake festival last year, doing an acoustic set and was incredibly impressed.

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Headliner on his sold out tour is Yorkshire singer songwriter Chris Brain, helped out by Joe Harvey-Whyte and Owen Spafford. If you like Nick Drake or Bert Jansch then Chris is for you.

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Girl Scout, at the Garage, Islington 20th May 2026 https://t.co/2yLm3rn8y7

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Out tonight to the Garage in Islington to see Swedish indie trio Girl Scout supported by five-piece My First Time and
London indie six-piece Slumber.

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Girl Scout are normally a three piece but have a few extras tonight to help them out. They play at the quiet-loud Pixies/Breeders end of indie and boy are they good.