Tuesday, 12 December 2006

Hungover as the Queen in Maida Vale

Too much mulled wine last night produced a slight hangover, alleviated by a mix of Godspeed You Black Emperor! and related bands (Silver Mt Zion, Fly Pan Am etc.). Perfect in the circumstances. I first saw GYBE! at the RFH just after the release of A#F#infinity - they played with Sigur Ros. I'd heard them on Mixing It and John Peel's shows and was mesmerised. Althought the novelty has perhaps worn off, the various splinter groups are interesting.

More Action! Less Tears! - Silver Mt Zion
They Don't Sleep Anymore On The Beach - GYBE!
Goodbye Desolate Railyard - Silver Mt Zion
The Landlord Is Dead - Do Make Say Think
Motherfucker=Redeemer (Part 1) - GYBE!
Built The Burnt (Hurrah! Hurrah!) - Silver Mt Zion
Blais Bailey Finnegan III - GYBE!

Those bloody wheeled suitcases are multiplying. Buy a bag, for god's sake.

Delays throughout this morning. An interval of 8 minutes between trains at rush hour just leads to frayed tempers and packed trains; on the plus side, I just got some vouchers back from the delays caused by the chaos in late November. 10 quid. A small victory, but pleasing nonetheless.

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