Fuzzpop trio from Shetland who cover NoMeansNo and do the DIY thing through Glasgow’s Fuzzkill Records? Oh go on then.
A band got in touch looking for coverage (I know, like I have an audience) and said that they “would appreciate even negative reviews”. See, that irks this particular wordsmith. They reference another band’s “scathing review“. Hmmm. I don’t write about bands I don’t like. It’s very simple – I want to listen to great bands and when I hear something that could be amazing and it isn’t then fuck it, the keyboard comes out. Even Dinosaur Jr play the odd gig that sucks and I was talking about that very point the other day with Kev from Fat Goth.
And if you think I just namedropped, you’re not getting an Anchorman 2 style punchline. I can’t be held responsible for who Kerrang! tip as their one to watch in 2014 now can I? One of these days I’m going to write a post that consists entirely of in-jokes. But let’s get back on topic.
The band that got in touch would fit very snugly on a bill alongside that other scuzzy lot PINACT. Hell, add Sink Alaska to that bill and it’s moshi moshi down the front. The artwork though needs art and some work. On Twitter I did tweet:
Y’know drug/alcohol interventions? I reckon @theealex needs to intervene and do art for {SPOILERS} – art examples http://alexbotten.co.uk
Alex’s style would fit these guys to a definitely t-shirt weather affair. That just leaves the issue of getting tight. Yeah, that’s a stickler alright. Being loud has less impact if you’re sloppy and out of time. There’s a difference between having a loose feel and just being terrible. If you look at stadium bands like Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine, Green Day – you can say what you like about mainstream rock but those bands were t-i-g-h-t. That improves with experience and practise. A shedload of practise. The reason why LAETO were inspirational was because they practised like mofos. And then some.
This band then. They could be the Mudhoney of Shetland. Their artwork can easily improve with help. Persevere and they may even get tight enough to impress. Chances are by then you’ll have already judged a book by its cover and dismissed them. Why, I hear you ask.
They’re called BRUNDLEHORSE.
http://brundlehorse.bandcamp.com/
