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11 March 2008
Pirates and Princesses and I am Finn
source: newsIt finally happened. Right from the off we hoped it would catch on like the common cold and spread like herpes. It did. As of Bournmouth’s ground-breaking (for us) gig of 6000, (or was it 6001? I remember seeing Simon the shifty looking mouse slinking about outside, puffing on a camel like he was ABOUT something; I think he’d seen me so was trying to look totally unbothered about coming in, but we both knew once my back was turned he’d squeeze in under the door and take us over the maximum occupancy of Bournmouth’s BIC. After all, as stated on a previous blog, mice have collapsable pelvis’ so I was pretty powerless. And I had a gig to do).
Back to what’s catching on: dressing fancier than even the guy/girl from work/school who you fancy, would ever fancy you to dress. That’s what. In Bournmouth on Sat there were more of you dressed up like beautiful beacons of beatitude than those who couldn’t be bothered. We have pictures and aren’t afraid to use them! They’ll be up as soon as Martin stops being the strong, silent one. Actually before that as we’re in a hurry.
We thought this recent spate of fancy dress was a one off, but no! Northampton (Sun) and Cambridge tonight followed suit and we salute you!
Most popular are proving: fairies, pirates, super-heroes and, quite inexplicably, smurfs. Any ideas on why this is? Perhaps you know a smurf or have yourself been a smurf at some point in your life. Can you shed some light on the matter for us?
I’m a massive fan of all the effort people have been making on their own, home-made fancy dress – lager man, Tropicana Juice Woman (goodness knows what their super powers are?!?)
Huge thanks to our delicious Princes of Pop I AM FINN who have provided us with some of the finest support a band could have. They are delectable, despite proving easy fodder on the football pitch (5-0, I do believe; despite a particularly appaling performance by myself – skied the ball over the fence at least 6 times). They sound like Talking Heads meets Prince, meets Duran Duran. Source them out at the … source: www.myspace.com/iamfinn (I’m told they’re just mixing new tracks). Amazing live so do catch them, or at least go to see them.
Have I mentioned that we are now an award-winning band? Well we are and we have the NME to thank for it. We are now officially the WORST band! Still not sure if it’s just in the UK or the world, but we got an award anyway. To think after years of slogging around in London’s Water-rats, Garage and 93 feet east that we’d get to this level is astounding, so thanks for getting us here!
I’d still rather be “worst” than “boring”. Rather be in The Hoosiers than Snow Patrol.
Still, we’ve no hard feelings as the NME fills a useful void in informing people about music, however bad or good a job you might think they do, there’s simply nothing else, so all the best The NME. It’s not like we ever thought they’d dig our action, being a pop band and bouncing off the walls.We’ve only three gigs left before we take to europe. Can’t believe it’s gone so quickly! It’s been the most fun we’ve ever had on tour and it helps that we have the best fans in the hemisphere. Apparently they’re quite good in Cuba but we’ll have to wait before we draw any comparisons.
Portsmouth, Brighton, Exeter: I drop the gauntlet and challenge you to come out to play with us and show us what you’re made of!
Let’s blow the roof off and replace it with the braised shank of pop!Your ever loving Irwin
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ps Thank you all for your banners and customised t-shirts/costumes. You all look amazing!
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