Breda: There's smoke in the bar

What is there to say about the show in Breda:

Well, the soundsystem couldn't handle the amount of noise of the bands. And I think smoking should be prohibited in all bars. Just when I got used to the cleaner air at shows, bars seem to allow everyone to smoke inside again. YUK!

Despite speculation on the way to the show Malfunction doesn't sound like a Cro-Mags band. They rather have a Trash Talk, early Ceremony thing going.

State Of Affairs guitarplayer Rowan is pretty good on the drums as well, though guitarplay Wilco really should get more knowlegde of his amplifier.

Cracks In The Wall do sick covers of Infest and Black Flag which makes people mosh and they have their demotape available in all the colours of the world. Yet vocalist Theun shouldn't listen to Deep Purple in the car when I'm going along, because I can't stand long songs with boring solos.

Static Radio are from New Jersey, play a great Saves The Day cover and do have quite some memorable songs of themselves as well. I'm glad I have finally seen this band and think everyone into Lifetime should pick up their record.

This Routine Is Hell is probably one of the better Dutch hardcore bands around at the moment. They ripped the bar apart and had lots of people dancing, singingalong and whatnot. Despite all that they're also nice fellows and great neighbours at the merchtable. Best thing is that the bassplayer is a Dr.Pepper fanatic.

Some pics taken by Iris van Turnhout:
Malfunction



State Of Affairs:



Static Radio NJ:



This Routine Is Hell:



More pics can be found here.

Get A Grip oN Yourself

Yesterday me and Frankie Deny got in the car and conquered the snow and ice to go and see The Stranglers. I am a big fan of the early Stranglers records and because I'd never seen the band live I didn't really know what to expect.

The band kicked off great with 'Get A Grip', 'Peaches' and some other old tunes but then they did some later work that I found rather boring.

Still for a bunch of old blokes the band played tight and hard. Giving me a slight impression of Strangler concerts back in the days.




Didn't have the money round to buy a Morry Thou
Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow
Begged and borrowed sometimes I admit I even stole
The worse crime that I ever did was play some rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

Suffering convictions on a two-way stretch inside
The air in here is pretty thin, I think I'll go outside
Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul
The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock 'n roll.

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself

And you should know

Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast
Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last
Stranger from another planet welcome to our hole
Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock 'n roll

But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself
But the money's no good
Just get a grip on yourself