Why when decking is wet does it become like number 2 court at Wimbledon.Went for a cigarette and did a right Sharapova. I'm blaming that if this is blog is poor.
I'm back on the radio tonight with JJ on The First 45. I'll try not to be too intrusive. Remember the band from Brighton I met on a train, Southern Sunrise? The full story is regaled at least twice in previous blogs so I won't again. They're in Donny this weekend but sadly I'll miss their RockBar gig tomorrow. They are doing a live session for JJ tonight though so I'm gonna crash that.
Speaking of live sessions it was the third (3 and a bit if you want to be pedantic) Do It Unplugged performance this morning from young lads Habberdash. (Well, two of them). They're a band I have a lot of time for. Too many young bands get together and hit the stage or studio way before they're ready. I wont name names but two bands in particular spring to mind. Saw one of them live recently, obviously their first gig, but they were so under-rehearsed it was embarrassing. It's never good to stop a song mid tune to work out the middle eight. A lot of people wont have known it was their first gig and wont be rushing to see them again. Another sent me a cd sometime ago. Again they'd obviously dived straight into a studio without enough practice behind them. The results were awful and not fit for radio play. I tried to explain to them the reasons why, in the nicest possible way, but just got a torrent of abuse in return. They're still going and I daresay are now a competent band worthy of attention but after the insults I'm loath to give them time of day. Basically don't go out there til you're ready.
Which brings me back to Habberdash. Still only months old but they didn't play live until they had a set of songs they were happy with and knew they could do justice to. I believe they also recorded a demo but weren't happy with the results so shelved it as oppose to just sticking it out there anyway. Very admirable and very sensible as they put on a live set well worth catching thanks to their patience.
I'm in full blagging mode. Attempting to get interviews with Bruce Springsteen (no chance), Paul Weller (even less chance), The Enemy (possibly), Reverend And The Makers (probably) and Section 60 (definitely). I shall let you know how it goes.
Speaking of letting you know how things went, for those of you who read yesterday's blog: the bailiffs had jumped the gun and have (almost) apologised. And David Cameron never answered my tweet.
Another busy weekend beckons. Work tomorrow daytime then Cherry Blossom is in the summer burlesque show tomorrow night. Sunday sees me heading south again to see The Boss one more time, at the Olympic Stadium. A last minute thing but too good an opportunity to miss. No show on Monday, thank Mr. Springsteen.
Gotta go, new 48ks track sat in my inbox that wont listen to itself.
Laters
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Playlist Friday 28/06/13
Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag
A Certain Romance - Arctic Monkeys
Transmission - Joy Division
The Great Leap Forward - Billy Bragg
Postcard - Southern Sunrise
Away From Here - The Enemy
Bassline - Reverend And The Makers
Is This Our Day In The Sunshine - Section 60
Wages Day - Deacon Blue
Truth Is - The Levellers
Rock 'N' Roll Star - Oasis
When You're Young - The Jam
Ripples - The Coopers
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Tender - Blur
You Held The World In Your Arms - Idlewild
Rise - Public Image Ltd.
Chipping Away - Middleman
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
Cemetry - Bang Bang Romeo
Take Her Back - The Pigeon Detectives
Revolution - Young Kato
Sheriff Fatman - Carter USM
Silence Is Easy - Starsailor
DO IT UNPLUGGED LIVE ACOUSTIC SESSION - HABBERDASH
Swear Jar
Superficial Priority
F.E.A.R. - Ian Brown
Sugar Mice - Marillion
Lost Innocent World - Gogol Bordello
To My Knees - White Valentine
747 (Strangers In The Night) - Saxon
Naive - The Kooks
Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
We Take Care Of Our Own - Bruce Springsteen
This Is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets
Carry On, Carry On - Edwyn Collins
Dead And Gone - The Black Keys
Egyptian Reggae - Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
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