Saturday surely was a sensually intense day. After the cinema it was a quick journey down to Moseley to see Misty’s Big Adventure at the Jug who were, of course, brilliant. Again I encouraged two newbies along and again they were both utterly impressed. In this photo Grandmaster Gareth, centre, has invited the audience on stage to join in with the song “Monkeys and Donkeys”. Unfortunately I was standing towards the back so couldn’t join in.
Again the support was excellent. The Retro Spankees were a lot of fun with a frenetic power-pop thingy, lots of falsetto screeching (though never gratuitously) and strange sounds made with random toy instruments fed through strange effects. And it’s always nice when the band looks to be having as much fun as you are.
No mp3s on their site but I did pick up their single and as expected it’s a pale imitation of their live show, but if it wasn’t your speakers probably wouldn’t cope. I’ll be sticking them on the next podcast all the same though. A pale imitation of wonderful is still pretty darn good. (More photos)
Hi Pete. Was hoping to go out to Sin City and Mistys but unfortunately there’s this cover that needs doing. Not going very well I’m sorry to say, but maybe after I generate the 50th idea something will click. (Only on about 30 or so now). :) Matt
P.S. We’re going to the States on Friday for a week – don’t know if I mentioned it.
This podcast lark is catching on…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4606077.stm
Yes, the Retro Spankees are great aren’t they? First saw them at Norwich Arts Centre for the John Peel appreciation gig. Saw them at NAC again and think they’re even better now, although the audience were hostile. Mind I’m biased – bass player’s me sister ;-)
Misty’s are one of my fave bands, and The Spankees are fan-bloody-tastic!
I used to co-run a band night in Lincoln and have put both bands on, Spankees being one of our nearly “house” bands because we love them so much. It’s brill when their music is ace and they’re all such lovely people!