I've mentioned the rockumentary DiG! a number of times on this site, and I strongly recommend that you seek it out when it gets a cinema release here in the UK next month. It was filmed over a seven year period and follows the fortunes of The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre as they try to make it in the music industry. Whilst The Dandy Warhols signed to Capitol Records and found relative success, The Brian Jonestown Massacre imploded after a series of fights, sacked band members and addiction. Yet despite all of the friction, the music they made was inspirational. And singer-songwriter Anton Newcombe is still spreading the word, albeit with a whole new line-up. Last night at the Concorde they paid a rare visit to the UK supporting Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and they sounded phenomenal, all psychedelic rock and screaming guitar feedback. I caught up with Anton at the bar afterwards and he was so pleased at the reaction - his passion and intensity towards his music was so clear to see. Then just as we began to chat about DiG! he got into a heated argument with the bar staff and it was time to walk away...
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