Culture Diary, Week Commencing 06/06/2011

Mon 06/06

Cults - Abducted
I know I'm banging on about these guys, but those of you who know me quite well will also know I rarely get enthusiastic about a new band, so allow me this indiscretion! Abducted is the new single taken from Cults' debut record and is reminiscent (to me at least) of The Concretes formula of juxtaposing uplifting summer pop with a heartbreaking lyric, in this case, Madeline Follin belting out "It tore me apart 'cos I really loved him." As we all know by now, I can hardly recommend these guys enough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i1MXHGB8g0

Tue 07/06

Mark Radcliffe @ The Slaughterhouse
Is he far off being regarded as a national treasure? If not national then certainly a Northern one - The DJ and pop-history chronicler can be found at The Slaughterhouse discussing new book Reelin' in the Years: The Soundtrack of a Northern Life, in which Mark uses records from his life to weave together a rich tapestry of peculiarly British culture.
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=2&store=22%7CWATERSTONE'S%20LIVERPOOL&sFilter=1

Fri 10/06

Ladytron @ St. George's Hall
This Friday sees Ladytron play St. Georges Hall in what should prove to be a triumphant homecoming for the band who released a best of earlier this year, marking a decade since their debut record, 604. Born out of the late 90s electro scene, Ladytron have not only endured, but evolved into what they are today, remarkable producers of clean, sleek, finely-tuned pop. I say endured because for reasons unclear to this writer, they have been resolutely ignored by the music press for great swathes of their decade in the business - it is testament to their quality and faith that we have the opportunity to celebrate them in person this Friday.  
http://www.ladytron.com/#news

Petrenko's Elgar @ The Philharmonic
With tickets starting at a highly affordable £11, there's little excuse to miss this opportunity to see the celebrated Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO take us through Elgar's Three Scenes From The Bavarian Highlands and his Second Symphony, which Elgar himself described as 'the passionate pilgrimage of a soul'. Why not spend Friday evening in the glorious surrounds of a great venue with accompaniment of great renown?
http://www.liverpoolphil.com/3384/events-classical-music/petrenkos-elgar.html