Friday, December 15, 2006
A swift half
Gareth from the Palestinians popped round to my flat last night to see if I wanted a quick drink. Well, as it turns out I did. He was just getting some lubrication down him before going to the One Dollar Peep Show, Sandcreek Massacre et al. gig at the After Dark. I couldn't be bothered going to that, not supposed to get really pissed after a flu jab. Er... I've sidetracked myself.
Anyway, so we were talking about local bands, who's really exciting etc. and he said he was looking forward to seeing Joey Ultra and that because of the strange mix of people in the band he was hoping it'd be something a bit different/exciting/good. Pressure! He had one good point though which is when a lot of bands form out of the ashes of other bands people have some expectations of what they'll be like, based on their previous bands. With Joey Ultra we've got Binz as a frontman who's never been in a band before, Ann who's never drummed in a band before. I think the gig on the 10th will not only be the band's first gig but their first ever gig! Some similarities with the Palestinians there, although Gareth and Austin had been in bands a long time ago, the other three never had.
If people like us half as much as they liked the Pals, I'll be happy. Weekend plans still pretty open. Dinner at a co-worker's house tonight, but out and about tomorrow.
Anyway, so we were talking about local bands, who's really exciting etc. and he said he was looking forward to seeing Joey Ultra and that because of the strange mix of people in the band he was hoping it'd be something a bit different/exciting/good. Pressure! He had one good point though which is when a lot of bands form out of the ashes of other bands people have some expectations of what they'll be like, based on their previous bands. With Joey Ultra we've got Binz as a frontman who's never been in a band before, Ann who's never drummed in a band before. I think the gig on the 10th will not only be the band's first gig but their first ever gig! Some similarities with the Palestinians there, although Gareth and Austin had been in bands a long time ago, the other three never had.
If people like us half as much as they liked the Pals, I'll be happy. Weekend plans still pretty open. Dinner at a co-worker's house tonight, but out and about tomorrow.
# posted by Mike @ 12:55 
