who did we speak to this week?
…and by that I don’t mean the builder or the checkout operator…I mean, of course, which soon to be huuuuge bands did we encounter? Well, as luck would have it, it was the NME awards this week, for which rubber trousers (or more accurately ‘treggings’) were donned, hair tamed and minor indie bands coralled into a pen in order to witness the mighty mighty Cure play a special hits set. I cried like a baby, partly due to Robert Smith’s presence, partly due to the fact somebody stole my booze during their set. How callous! We also got to observe the reformation of Blur and the triumphant taking of the room by Elbow. As to how I managed to get my ribs crushed by a major pop starlet is another blog entirely…suffice to say, drinks of apology were exchanged and I’ll not be pursuing her people over my injuries…
so, prior to heading off to do that we met two great new artists/bands. Firstly, the folk song troubadour James Yuill sang us a lovelysong and talked us through the intricacies of using the web to promote your music, amongst other things. he’s a bit of a pioneer is our James. Then we belted over town to Camden and caught up with ace Glasgow rock and rollers Dananackroyd. They told us heaps about canadian actor Dan Ackroyd and invited us to film their new single in soundcheck, which we did. it was ace. hahhahahaha, sounds like a what I did on my holidays post now doesn’t it. Well, all this and more on its way form Flyposter…..
