at The Old Railway, Birmingham
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The much-lauded "Wild Man" is stripped down to maracas and drums, the bassist conducting and others sharing his private joke. And it's round about now that occurs to me that, hell, they are a top notch act in the making. I'm laughing with them and thinking how good this song will sound on my minidisk in the car - assuming that they get round to recording it some time. I am, of course, horrified at the thought that I agree with other music journalists. There's a thumping version of spirit's "I've Got A Line For You" which manages to sway even the die hard rockers, huddled for safety in the corner. Their like Jeff Buckley says one review. No, their like Radiohead says my friend Kate, standing next to me. Oh no they're not, she says less than five seconds later, they're more interesting than that. Come on Kate, are they or aren't they? She's right, she's right - they're obviously a very shrewd outfit and not least of all in their musical approach - they're inventive, witty and, as other magazines are suggesting, the most intriguing band in town at the moment. Bar none. When they get round to sorting out an album deal, I'd be prepared to order it without hearing a note. Now does that make me a convert, too? It sure does. Pete Flowers, Blag |
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