Amersham Arms. Back With Beards
Happy Chinese New Year - it's year of the rat. A time for renewed energy and enthusiasm.
After only about a month off (and it feels well deserved), this gig at the Amersham Arms tides us over so at least we don't forget how to play. In a surprise twist, Nelly and myself have both been working on growing beards (independently) and with beard-cladding members outnumbering non-beardies, I think we can now officially call Subsource a beard band. (Joining the ranks of... well it turns out I can't find a definitive list of bands with beards online but I'm sure there are some good ones)
Tonight, we supported the mighty Pest (who feature in all these photos). It's funny how things come back round - it was before Subsource had gotten together firmly that Paul and I were experimenting with some electro/hip-hop stuff.. we put a band together for one show with Tom (Trombone) and Vinnie (Drums) from Pest, so it was good to see them. The Shadow Orchestra played too, who were doin some awesome ambient stuff.
I tell Ben from Pest (keys) that the last time I saw them was at 93 Feet East. He tells me he thinks that was actually their first gig.. (with this line-up anyway)
Pleasure to warm up for these guys, thanks to all that made it. After being told shortly before we played that we'd barely get any money for this one, the promoter finds us after the show (looking slightly drunk) and gives us far more than he promised, with an elated "I'm giving you what you deserve." I reckon the beards are totally paying off already.
On the subject of creativity, I've found my answer, and it feels like a breath of fresh air. For too long I was getting bogged down by the fundamental processes and connections you make between different thoughts, about reaching into an unknown territory but still within the framework of something that you are familiar with. That was totally the wrong approach.
Creativity is a complex social event.
After only about a month off (and it feels well deserved), this gig at the Amersham Arms tides us over so at least we don't forget how to play. In a surprise twist, Nelly and myself have both been working on growing beards (independently) and with beard-cladding members outnumbering non-beardies, I think we can now officially call Subsource a beard band. (Joining the ranks of... well it turns out I can't find a definitive list of bands with beards online but I'm sure there are some good ones)
Tonight, we supported the mighty Pest (who feature in all these photos). It's funny how things come back round - it was before Subsource had gotten together firmly that Paul and I were experimenting with some electro/hip-hop stuff.. we put a band together for one show with Tom (Trombone) and Vinnie (Drums) from Pest, so it was good to see them. The Shadow Orchestra played too, who were doin some awesome ambient stuff.
I tell Ben from Pest (keys) that the last time I saw them was at 93 Feet East. He tells me he thinks that was actually their first gig.. (with this line-up anyway)
Pleasure to warm up for these guys, thanks to all that made it. After being told shortly before we played that we'd barely get any money for this one, the promoter finds us after the show (looking slightly drunk) and gives us far more than he promised, with an elated "I'm giving you what you deserve." I reckon the beards are totally paying off already.
On the subject of creativity, I've found my answer, and it feels like a breath of fresh air. For too long I was getting bogged down by the fundamental processes and connections you make between different thoughts, about reaching into an unknown territory but still within the framework of something that you are familiar with. That was totally the wrong approach.
Creativity is a complex social event.
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