Gig Review: Spill Magazine @ The Watershed, 17th November

Playing alongside The Modern, Goodbooks and Aerial something-or-other... now there's an odd phenomenon that happens a few hours before a show that has the potential to twist the whole vibe of the night: Soundcheck. So, we turn up 5 hours before we have to play, with 20 musicians hanging around with lots of gear and beer complying with the sound technicians. There can be tension like there was tonight... I wasn't sure exactly what was going on, but there was definitely tension. Personally, I think that headlining bands ought to be more responsible for creating a good, friendly vibe - we're all here so the punters have the best time possible after all aren't we? Nevertheless, some people are insistent it's a competition.

"If you ever get a record deal, remember not to turn into cunts." Sound advice, I think we'll try that.

Unfortunately, Aerial something-or-other didn't play due to a slot-swap and an aborted foetus, but Goodbooks have a great summery feel-good vibe. I've still got one of their chorus hooks in my head.. something about English bayonets. Weird. Weird like Luke the soundguy vomiting because he lifted something too heavy.

Ahh, the Spill Magazine Nights are really becoming our home away from home - we always get a good reaction here and tonight was no different. The room was pumping from the first track.. It has to be said that Stuey was a little bit more sloppy and drunk than the rest of us would have liked (that's what can happen in the 5 hours between arrival and getting on-stage if you're not driving) but the energy was just oozing out of him bless him. Grand finale with MC Kimba who has returned from Africa... great to have you back!