David's Blog
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Rhythm Factory - Drummer's Perspective
First and foremost, thanks to everyone who came along to support us at Rhythm Factory, we really appreciate it and hope you enjoyed it.
I personally found the whole night quite strange, although ultimately fun. The strangeness included conversations about hip hop in which I had no frame of reference, struggles to make an amp work, a guitar lead falling out, a sample so quiet I had absolutely no idea whether I was even remotely close to keeping time, a "top heavy" Russian woman, and three Portuguese women all called Anna-something in a chippy with a box of condoms.
As we came off stage I was expecting commiserations; the classic "don't worry about it, I thought it was good". As it turned out, it was only me who had bad sound. Everyone I spoke to from the crowd said the sound was great, and I was suprised to hear those who had attended the previous gig at The Windmill say that this was better.
Massive relief, got a drink. Then another. Then another...
As per usual I ended up pissed and moving from one bizarre situation to another, before eventually getting the night bus home. Next I knew I was cruelly woken by my alarm for work.
Favourite post show compliment: "I was mesmorised".
Roll on August.
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I personally found the whole night quite strange, although ultimately fun. The strangeness included conversations about hip hop in which I had no frame of reference, struggles to make an amp work, a guitar lead falling out, a sample so quiet I had absolutely no idea whether I was even remotely close to keeping time, a "top heavy" Russian woman, and three Portuguese women all called Anna-something in a chippy with a box of condoms.
As we came off stage I was expecting commiserations; the classic "don't worry about it, I thought it was good". As it turned out, it was only me who had bad sound. Everyone I spoke to from the crowd said the sound was great, and I was suprised to hear those who had attended the previous gig at The Windmill say that this was better.
Massive relief, got a drink. Then another. Then another...
As per usual I ended up pissed and moving from one bizarre situation to another, before eventually getting the night bus home. Next I knew I was cruelly woken by my alarm for work.
Favourite post show compliment: "I was mesmorised".
Roll on August.
Upcoming Shows
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Gig at Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel
Yo.
Following our gig at The Windmill we are playing Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel this Tuesday (21st July).
We're playing with three other bands, all of which are ace and electro inflected. So bring your dancing shoes!
Click on the press release link below to find out more about the other bands we're playing with.
Rhythm Factory Press Release
There's a link to a map of where to go under the live section of the website.
Any support is much appreciated!
Following our gig at The Windmill we are playing Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel this Tuesday (21st July).
We're playing with three other bands, all of which are ace and electro inflected. So bring your dancing shoes!
Click on the press release link below to find out more about the other bands we're playing with.
Rhythm Factory Press Release
There's a link to a map of where to go under the live section of the website.
Any support is much appreciated!