7.5/10
Catchphrases from adverts are by definition meant to become part of language – that’s the point.
In Britain, one that’s wedged itself into everyday conversation is for a wood treatment product marketed on its no-frills packaging and dependability, a guarantee of performance explained by the aphorism: ‘It does exactly what it says on the tin’.
It’s impossible to write about Shed Seven and not mention Britpop, the relatively brief but impactful age in which we repelled the evil forces of grunge via a séance with Swinging London and then added some vaguely punk avatars.
All over in more or less three mid-90s years, its messy denouement is now looked back on in some quarters with less fondness than it deserves. But the growth phase was thrilling, and in an alternative universe in which vainglorious politicians and stinking tabloids didn’t subject matters to a cynical hijack, it’s largely forgotten now that the melding of old and new had promised much.
Shed Seven to release Another Night, Another Town live album
Shed Seven to release Another Night, Another Town live album
Shed Seven have specially created this new live release.
A new live album from Shed Seven is to be made available exclusively via the band’s online store from December 18th, featuring 21 tracks from various live appearances on limited edition and 3LP vinyl, and 2CD formats.
“When it became clear virtually no live events would be taking place this year and with no Shedcember to look forward to we thought it was a good time to go through recordings from our 2019 tour and 2018 Castlefield Bowl show to curate the best live album we could,” Rick Witter says of Another Night, Another Town.