Yep, Hero:

Fugazi

I've recently getting more and more into Fugazi. The combination of their inventive approach to a genre that can be quite formulaic and repetative (punk/hardcore), and the DIY approach they stand for, as well as the general total lack of ego or pretension they give off, all add to the music, which is great. This is one of the first songs by them that I got really into, a while ago. It's a bit more gentle than most of their songs.

Foxtrot Videos

This is somewhat humiliating. I wish I was cool and monosyllabic. Rather than uncool and awkward. Think I got away with it though. .

This is less awkward, and more good, I think. .

Foxtrot photos and review

pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/madrugadero/sets/72157627649493918/with/6164051035/

and words:

http://www.thankfolkforthat.com/2011/09/review-foxtrot-festival.html

This is pretty good. .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008hs1m/The_Pink_Floyd_Story_Which_Ones_Pink/
Forgot how much I liked Pink Floyd. I thought for a long time that I didn't, because it wasn't very 'punk', but actually they're great.

Peggy Sue Tour

Was amazing. .very tired now, but wish it was carrying on.

We played Winchester, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds, with a little stop-over in Cirencester for Becca's birthday, and a warm up at the amazing Foxtrot in Brighton on the Sunday beforehand.

Also watched Peggy Sue's 'Acrobats' launch at the Lexington on Monday night, which was amazing.

This is a video of us at Foxtrot, playing 'Hidden Thieves':

Last Night was Great

So many amazing bands at Foxtrot, and also lovely people, these two things generally intersecting. .

Our set went ok, but I a pretty 'interesting' day regarding stage chat (ie. it was excruciatingly awkward). Everyone was pretty nice about it.

Watched Laish, Dancehalls, Lulu & the Lampshades and Alessi, as well as Peggy Sue, who were standardly great. Also, an amazing set by Emma Gatrill, who sings with Sons of Noel & Adrian and Mariner's Children, playing her own songs on harp, acoustically in a very quiet awestruck room.

Also something to check out is our friend Ben, under his alias 'Loud Like a Lion', who makes wierd and moving folk noises with a guitar from Argos and his voice:

http://www.the-monitors.com/2010/08/05/loud-like-a-lion/

Peggy Sue 'Acrobats' launch tonight, just so you don't forget. .