Today I went to the playback of the Aphex Twin's new 100 minute album Drukqs in the Rough Trade Shop in Covent Garden. Stayed for around half an hour as the shop was a bit empty to just hang around in. They had covered the entire shop with the artwork though, which was apparently the first time that had been done since 'Never Mind the Bollocks' came out in 1977! As for the music, I would say that a lot of it sounds like typical Aphex stuff, much like 'Come to Daddy' or 'Richard D James'. I really liked the minimal piano pieces, sort of a 'music concrete' influence and something a bit different from his previous releases. Didn't hear anything that touched 'Windowlicker' though.
I had already bought 4 CDs today (Kaito, Simian, Set Fire to Flames and Piano Magic) so didn't shell out for Drukqs just yet.

I'm not a great one for spotting celebrities around London, but on the way home through Soho I spotted none other than satirical genius Chris Morris (Brass Eye, Blue Jam etc) in Marks and Spencers! I was too starstruck to queue behind him and see what he was buying though.

Should list some gigs while I'm in the mood...
23rd Oct To Rococo Rot + Manitoba (Leaf) Cargo, 83 rivington St, Shoreditch, £8
24th Oct The Cranes London the Garage
25th Oct Khan + Kid Congo Powers Kosmische at 93 Feet East, Brick Lane E1 - £5 before 10pm, £7 after. (8pm-2am)
26th Oct Hefner + Appliance + Beulah - Shepherds Bush Empire
28th Oct Suicide + Fat Truckers Sonic Mook Expt Rocks at the ICA, 7pm- 12am £10