So. Bradford, eh? Kenny was there in the morn doing a session at bcb radio with Laura Rawlings. Strangely familiar vibe in that town. Reminded me of the near-eastside of Indianapolis, lots of pound stores and gaming casinos. Just as we were walking in a band I've done sound for a few times, 'stricken city' was walking out. Now they're touring with maximo park. Good on 'em, good band. Meanwhile, as we climbed back in our nissan qashqai...on to Leeds to play the stag and dagger festival at the brudenell social club. Really cool venue and good sound. Beth Jeans Houghton (sp?) played a great set, really great voice, did some amazing stuff with a looping pedal where she recorded herself singing the chorus into the pedal, then the next time it came around she played it back and harmonized with, recorded it, another harmony on the next one--fucking clever and really musical. Ace backing from the band as well, esp the drummer's vox.
My set was good, Gav and Pete are getting their heads around the songs really quickly, not hard to play with those dudes. Was a real comedy moment where my mic stand started to get lower and lower, and whilst singing I was trying to gesture to johnny (who's been a real help with harmonies and tamborine action) to help me out---classic. Lower and lower it got...
I've got a picture, don't know if I can post it from my phone---maybe later. Today on to Edinburgh, at GRV. In the car absorbing radio one's finest drivetime fare...ttfn xJ
You look menacing. But luckily we all know you're not at all menacing.
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