I might play some Christmas tunes — Where It’s At Is Where You Are has some fine tunes for download — and I will definitely play some Maison Neuve. The French band have been on my playlist for some months now, ever since Stéphane sent me their Victor Victor EP. A combination of being busy and lazy had got in my way of writing about them, which is somewhat unfair because I really like the band. The play a grim kind of pop; the kind of one you hear in underground venues and that, at least for me, is associated with the continent. My favourite song is the pumping New Rap Conversation (unfortunately, it’s not on Theirspace), which appears to make a proper effort at making me go through these dark and cold final days of the year.

So, Exeter Goes Pop! Tonight, that is, at the usual time (8pm to 11pm) and the usual place (Tigga’s Bar. It will be free as usual.