It’s been a good while since we played the Old Angel in Nottingham, so long in fact Andy had never even been. It’s not changed much; tiny stage with stuffed deer head suspended above it and boarded up windows. The description doesn’t do it justice, it’s actually a cool little place, somewhere I like to frequent for cheap beer.
Steve and I stood in the dark dingy gig room and reminisced about our first meeting there during a battle of the bands, it seems like an age ago but it’s only been 2 years. I guess time flies and all that. Anyway back to the now.
We were on first, playing out a fresh set list, a nice balance of old and new songs. We brought it together well and it’s the most fun I’ve have in a while. There was dancing and shouting from both me and the amassed punters and the vibe was a positive one. To quote Andy directly “We F—king Rocked it”. He’s very to the point.
Le Chat Noir were up next aka Teddy and Eileen. Had a darn good chat to the both of them prior to our set and they were top people. Eileen and I bonded over our love of Janet Weiss from Sleater Kinney, The woman’s a legend. Le Chat Noir gave it their all. Teddy threw himself around the stage like a mad man and Eileen beat her drums harder than any woman I’ve ever seen. A real spectacle, if you haven’t seen them you should. You should also lend them your shower; I was told it’s the one thing you miss if you live in a ford transit for weeks at a time.
Raphaelites topped the bill for the evening. Amy is one of Nottingham’s best in my opinion and this is her first full musical venture since Monkeys of the High Seas. Raphaelites are a one man and 2 woman melodic but hard driven punk band. Sharing vocals with her bass player the band introduced us to their new sound; it was good to see that nothing keeps a good musician down.
xJQx
Monday, 29 June 2009
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Hi there, hello, it’s been a while.
I have been busy, I know, I could have called; I could have wrote, I didn’t, I feel the guilt and I take the shame.
*Notice the boys didn’t leap into action and keep you up to date, Nuff said, Its probably for the best.*
On the Kazooee front things have been moving along. We’ve had gigs in Wakefield, gigs in Nottingham and have booked gigs in London and Coventry; we’re getting around a bit. I will blog about the Nottingham gig later own, it deserves its on entry, it was super fun.
In the last few months musical things have been happening in all shapes and sizes. Extra curricular non Kazooee adventure has been had by both Ben and I and this is always a good thing, keeps the inspiration following.
Ben is now producer extraordinaire at subway (http://www.myspace.com/studiosubway), Vaughan is letting him loose in the studio and people are paying for the privilege to work with him, I knew that boy was a catch! So if you’re interested in the mighty Powell recording your tracks you know where to go.
As for me, I have been making live videos for Beck Stacey (http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwcombeckstacey).
Nothing up on the web as yet but keep your eyes peeled, it will be soon, either on hers or I might find somewhere to show them off. It was great fun doing them, Beck is super talented and I can’t recommend her music enough, bloody nice woman to boot.
Anyone for GIN?
In addition to videoing and recording etc I have also been donated a drum kit. It is the loveliest thing I have ever seen (in a rock way of course) and I, with help and support for Andy have been attempting to bring it back to life. It’s a 1960s Sonor tear drop Kit and it was more rust then drum kit before but now it’s getting there. I will take a pic and put it up for you soon. I might even let Andy play it at a few gigs, hell I might play it at a few gigs! Ha ha. Freak everyone out, including the boys!
So there you go shameful excuses for not blogging but I will attempt to make up for it from here.
Love and rusty drum kit parts
xJQx
*Notice the boys didn’t leap into action and keep you up to date, Nuff said, Its probably for the best.*
On the Kazooee front things have been moving along. We’ve had gigs in Wakefield, gigs in Nottingham and have booked gigs in London and Coventry; we’re getting around a bit. I will blog about the Nottingham gig later own, it deserves its on entry, it was super fun.
In the last few months musical things have been happening in all shapes and sizes. Extra curricular non Kazooee adventure has been had by both Ben and I and this is always a good thing, keeps the inspiration following.
Ben is now producer extraordinaire at subway (http://www.myspace.com/studiosubway), Vaughan is letting him loose in the studio and people are paying for the privilege to work with him, I knew that boy was a catch! So if you’re interested in the mighty Powell recording your tracks you know where to go.
As for me, I have been making live videos for Beck Stacey (http://www.myspace.com/httpwwwcombeckstacey).
Nothing up on the web as yet but keep your eyes peeled, it will be soon, either on hers or I might find somewhere to show them off. It was great fun doing them, Beck is super talented and I can’t recommend her music enough, bloody nice woman to boot.
Anyone for GIN?
In addition to videoing and recording etc I have also been donated a drum kit. It is the loveliest thing I have ever seen (in a rock way of course) and I, with help and support for Andy have been attempting to bring it back to life. It’s a 1960s Sonor tear drop Kit and it was more rust then drum kit before but now it’s getting there. I will take a pic and put it up for you soon. I might even let Andy play it at a few gigs, hell I might play it at a few gigs! Ha ha. Freak everyone out, including the boys!
So there you go shameful excuses for not blogging but I will attempt to make up for it from here.
Love and rusty drum kit parts
xJQx
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