Blimey, they're good! 
I dropped in this morning to sort a couple of bits and bobs out and a couple of people who'd seen them in Exeter last night rang up for tickets for tonight.
robkb
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Devon's a bit too far away for me, but after listening to some of their stuff I'm quite tempted by the London date.
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sean
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Bah, leave work a bit early and drive a bit recklessly and you'll be in plenty of time... 
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robkb
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Nick
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Devon's a bit too far away for me, but after listening to some of their stuff I'm quite tempted by the London date. |
Honestly, they're great. I saw them play in a tiny chapel in Hay, with an audience of about 40. Loved them. If you haven't heard the War room EP, you've missed out. Play it loud, in the car, or with headphones. Or in a built up area. Best in stereo, because the Spitfire's are really real then.
robkb
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If you haven't heard the War room EP, you've missed out. |
That's what I listened to this morning, in the office, on headphones, before anyone else got in. Cracking stuff
Nick
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20 foot projection of the video, loud, loud engine noise in stereo across the venue, and great cider. What's not to like?
Actually, I'd have liked them a lot more if they'd spoken, at all. Not a single word from either of them all night. Even the 'Thank you' was a recorded sample. A bit odd.
I'm curious to see if they're still doing that tonight.
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sean
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I'm curious to see if they're still doing that tonight. |
Only people who turn up will ever know.
We've got a bigger screen than that though. 
Nick
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I'm going off you. I cannot make it. It costs far too many Brownie points, and I'm saving up for a trip to Mr Bragg.
They project on a wall, if you haven't a screen.
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robkb
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Pah. Go all Jean-Michel Jarre and project on the whole town.
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sean
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They're still using the speech synthesiser on stage.
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Nick
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*THAT'S* your review?
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sean
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Nope. That's just information. They were chuffing brilliant. Really nice chaps too. Boy Wonder wants the world to know that he's got the t-shirt.
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sean
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I've been thinking about this some more. Flog a kidney to see them if necessary. They're playing in Wales and Oop North and everywhere, so there's no excuse.
Tour dates here.
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robkb
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So the London date's worth a tenner you reckon?
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sean
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Yup. If we could get them back tomorrow I'd pay to see them again. I like The War Room EP and Signal 30 as recordings but they're a whole new ball game live.
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robkb
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Wanders off to check bank balance...
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Nick
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They'll be big in 12 months, and charging double.
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robkb
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They'll be big in 12 months, and charging double. |
... and that'll still be £50 less than my idiot daughter paid to see Beiber this week 
sean
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And they were on stage nice and promptly, wearing jackets and ties.
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robkb
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I've got a weird picture of a demob Kraftwerk in my head now.
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Nick
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I've got a weird picture of a demob Kraftwerk in my head now. |
I think you're not on the wrong lines.
Nick
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They'll be big in 12 months, and charging double. |
... and that'll still be £50 less than my idiot daughter paid to see Beiber this week
£28 to see them this weekend. But, that included DJ Yoda as support for an hour, and poking around the RAF museum in Hendon. You should have sold that kidney, Sean. Great gig.
And, let BW know the T shirt is available again, in Spitfire green, as a limited run.
sean
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Bah, I'm over them now. They don't call, they don't write...[/furious jealousy]
linky
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Nick
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If you look hard enough, I'm in that clip.
No interest in the three piece horn section?
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Nick
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http://www.exetercastle.co.uk/history/66-oktoberfest
Sean, there's beer, PSB with new material and it's localish. What's not to like?
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sean
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Baka Beyond.
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Nick
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This is where the beer comes in.
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