New Model Army
So last night was the New Model Army gig at the Garage in Glasgow. I’ve never been to the Garage before, and it’s mostly memorable to me now for being the only NMA gig I’ve ever been to where there were booths with proper seats and high backs that one could perch on during the gig. As I had a stinking cold, I didn’t dance, did climb on the back of my seat and had an awesome view. Lazy, but the best way to enjoy music with a head full of snot.
New Model Army were, as ever, excellent. Some dodgy sound quality which meant the bass was drowning out everything else but that wasn’t their fault, and, as ever, their occasional political rants made me feeling guilty about getting old and cynical. Um. And also for not still being angry about the Miner’s Strike. I think Justin Sullivan is still really angry about the Miner’s Strike.
The support act this time was Willie and the Bandits who were a fabulous surprise. They started out as a fairly generic soft rock act, and then, three songs in, they brought out their double base and transformed completely. Excellent music.
Next playing at the Beautiful Days festival in August which jez and I are looking at thoughtfully.
New Model Army were, as ever, excellent. Some dodgy sound quality which meant the bass was drowning out everything else but that wasn’t their fault, and, as ever, their occasional political rants made me feeling guilty about getting old and cynical. Um. And also for not still being angry about the Miner’s Strike. I think Justin Sullivan is still really angry about the Miner’s Strike.
The support act this time was Willie and the Bandits who were a fabulous surprise. They started out as a fairly generic soft rock act, and then, three songs in, they brought out their double base and transformed completely. Excellent music.
Next playing at the Beautiful Days festival in August which jez and I are looking at thoughtfully.