Last night I headed over to the Cardiff Barfly to see Simple Kid supported by The Honeymoon. If I was interviewed after the gig I imagine this is what I would have said...
Interviewer Hey, can I ask you what you thought of the gig?
Me No, I've got a train to catch in ten minutes.
Honeymoon where quite good really, in a acoustic-y mellow way. The tunes were catchy. However, after seeing the way the lead singer plays up her attractiveness and viewing their website, which looks far to sleek for a 'we've just started out' band, I'm a bit suspicious. If they turn out to be robots devised by an evil genius working for a even eviler media company, I won't be suprised.
Simple Kid was awesome; I don't know whether it's because I'm going to less gigs I'm picking them better, or because I'm going to less gigs they all are unique enough to be awesome, but frankly I don't care if they are this good. He was playing a stripped down acoustic set, which consisted of him playing one of two guitars, one of eight (eight!) harmonicas (He even had a seperate harmonica case!), a drum machine and a very snazzy ibook. He played pretty much everything off the album (which you should buy) and some rather random Johnny Cash tribute stuff. He also played 'Average Man' to the tune of 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath. Respect.
I've just realised that the female singer's name in honeymoon is 'Thorunn Magnusdottir'. I take every bad thing I said about them back. With a name like that, they can't fail but to go far.
(8) What's The Frequency Kenneth - REM
One Man Band ?
Solo Artist. He toured last with a band, now he tours again without.
He told us a story about 'kids don't care'. Apparently the five year old son of his drummer walked in and said 'actually, kids do care' 'about what?' 'sweets, cartoons and road safety'
road safety? they aren't living life on the edge. did he play 'drugs'? he must have played 'drugs'!
He played Drugs (best simple kid song ever) but no Hello, which was a bit annoying. Truck On was very good live though
Simple Kid's album is now on my Amazon wishlist. What a pity I'm the only one who buys anything from it :)
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David
when i saw him, he started by saying things about missy elliot and samuel l jackson. he was fucking hilarous. he rocked also.