It's ten years since.... (1 Viewer)

[Kermit McDermott]

I've 2 albums by Sleeper. I thought they put out really good singles.

 

[RSJ]

Groop Dogdrill had one good song. There i said it.

 

[Mormon Nailer]

I've 2 albums by Sleeper. I thought they put out really good singles.

She was another on for the big important contraversial interview.

Was this a British thing - I don't remember US band of the time going in for that sort of nonsense?

 

[magicbastarder]

I remember one interview with some black metal dude after he got out of prison for murder where the interviewer terminated the interview when the dude wouldn't say he regretted killing yer man. "That's despicable, you ended another person's life and you won't say you regret it?". Dude, it's black metal!

a friend of mine was at a black metal gig in town a few years back where they were very strict about no photos at the gig. turns out the 'singer' was on bail for murder, and wasn't allowed leave stockholm, or wherever he was from.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

She was another on for the big important contraversial interview.

Was this a British thing - I don't remember US band of the time going in for that sort of nonsense?

Totally a brit thing, NME, Melody maker...they are/were tabloids

 

[Mormon Nailer]

Totally a brit thing, NME, Melody maker...they are/were tabloids

Makes you feel sorry for poor old Mitchum though.

10 years ago his love of shit poetry and desire to piss everyone off would have made him a superstar.

Now times have changed and all his is is the Thumped house-troll.

 

[Lili Marlene]

I've 2 albums by Sleeper. I thought they put out really good singles.

I agree so very much. Excellent singles but nary a good album track

 

[lympog]

I've 2 albums by Sleeper. I thought they put out really good singles.

i used to be in love with the singer - dead sexy, better than gail porter anyways...

Haha Kerrang was so fucking hilarious/stupid back in the day. The way they used to worship bands who clearly absolutely awful because they were either British or "outrageous" was totally bizarre. I wonder what it's like nowadays.

eh...NME anyone?

- leigh

 

[Mormon Nailer]

eh...NME anyone?

- leigh

Oh the shame.
me and a friend had a competition to see who could get the most letters printed in the NME

 

[lympog]

Oh the shame.
me and a friend had a competition to see who could get the most letters printed in the NME

hang your head...
- leigh

 

[Lili Marlene]

I wrote into the void on teletext once, it didn't get shown though

 

[Mormon Nailer]

hang your head...
- leigh

I know.
At least I won.

 

[RSJ]

What kind of thing did you get printed?

 

[Mormon Nailer]

What kind of thing did you get printed?

they print any old shit. Id say about 75% of the letters I sent were published. I had 2 in the same week one.

My stock in trade was praising Riot Grrrl bands. They would invariably print those. Got to know your market

 

[Lili Marlene]

You know the NME is still going, we should have a thumped competition to get the most letters printed

 

[Mormon Nailer]

You know the NME is still going, we should have a thumped competition to get the most letters printed

it would have to be about someting very specific.

 

[Lili Marlene]

'the Enemy are shit/deadly'

'Beth Ditto - shut up'

 

[BonsaiSuperstar]

'it's great to be british and the current music scene is the healthiest its ever been'

 

[Mormon Nailer]

'it's great to be british and the current music scene is the healthiest its ever been'

I think we have a winner.

 

[Mormon Nailer]

We need some way to validate ouselves now rep has gone.