Skinny Tie Sensurround (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} stickyhips___) wrote,@ 2007-03-27 16:43:00 |
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| Current mood: |  hopeful |
| Current music: | Muse ;; Fillip |
What could I want?
Beware: massive fangirly rambles ahead. You have been warned. Haha. Before I begin though, last night's phone conversation with Maysie was hilarious...
Maysie: I still can't believe Matt got Sexiest Male. I mean I know we all say he's hot which he is, but I'd rather do Dom, I'd even rather sleep with Chris than him..
Me: Oh, I wouldn't go that far...
Maysie: But Matt would have to stop and ponder the meaning of life, and it'd just be like "oh, Matt, just kiss me..."
Me: He'd probably have to pretend you were an alien, just so he could manage it...
Lmao. And it went onto telling Matt you were some sort of alien goddess and wanted to impregnate him, lmfao. Kind of disturbing. MATT BELLAMY AND HIS EROTIC FIXATION WITH ALIENS FTW.
Anyway... the Dykeenies...
Having had to work before this gig I felt a bit icky (I could still smell the bloody place despite drenching myself in Paul Smith xD) I got there pretty soon after 6-ish, after whining to Maysie on the phone during the train journey. Despite it being a pretty glorious day it was cooling down rapidly. Thank GOD for Maysie and her Dom-rambling. Even if I was beginning to wonder if it was even worth going any more, I wasn't particularly bothered. How stupid of me, like.
Having established how unfond I was of most of the crowd that'd turned up and found a Shona (
_lady_eowyn_) lookalike who was identical to her (except from the fact she was acting like an utter tit), the doors eventually opened and I got a place at the barrier, just off-centre, right next to aforementioned wanker. My pissed-off-ness soon evaporated when I reared my head to discover I was directly infront of a synth with the word "DYKEENIE" on the front of it, which meant only one thing: BRIAAAAAAAAN. D;KLFJjklJKF.dfjkajxmlkfxj.Anyway, I expected the Dykeenies to open (quite a travesty if you ask me, but HOWEVER) but was pleasantly surprised to see a bloke with an acoustic guitar wander on and begin a six-song-long set. Later we discovered his name was Walter Schreifles, seriously guys, LISTEN TO HIM. When he wandered on everyone was like "who the fuck is this?!" but by the time he left the stage, he'd won the entire audience over. It's been a long long time since any support act's done that to me. Infact, I think that the last to have that effect on me, incidentally, were the Dykeenies. He was brilliant though - American, used to be in Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Moondog, Quicksand, CIV and RIVAL SCHOOLS!!! He's nearly 40 but Jesus Christ he reminded me so fucking much of Keith Murray! He was also hilarious, singing the Kaisers' Ruby and abusing Razorlight. I am definitely going to investigate this guy further.
Once he'd gone I found my mood had lifted a bit: he'd entertained us and was everything an opening act should be. There is this certain endearing quality about him that rendered him instantly likeable, well worth investigation. Anyway I shall stop bumming him now...
I swear John Kerr of the Dykeenies, and Nick from 'My Family' are one and the same person. Dare I say it, though (don't laugh
alittlelost) that John is becoming rather fanciable to me? His hair's longer now, it suits him a hell of a lot better. So, the Dykeenies took to the stage (the girl next to me pointed at Steven and yelled "I WANT THAT ONE!" lolz) to my sheer delight, and what added to that delight was the fact that Brian's hair's grown a bit from that ridiculous short style he has in the New Ideas video (it still makes me sad) and eh, I think Maysie kind of gathered from the "OMG BRIAN TAKE ME NOW" text she received that I approved xD Also, the least fanciable of the lot, I've now decided, is Alan. The rest are quite nice. ;) Brian had a cardigan, neckscarf and TIGHT JEANS (!) on, and Steven had the sexxxxiest red jacket I've ever seen on (It was like Bellamy's!) Ahem. So, yes, the music...Let me just say, this band are sheer class. I know they're not terribly groundbreaking as such or anything of the sort, but my God, they have a cracking knack for a pop song. They have something a lot of all the other rubbish same sounding indie bands don't have, seriously, each time I see them my overblown excitement makes me think they'll never live up to my expectations, but time after time I'm blown clean away (yeah, I know this was only the third time I've seen them). They get better and better. I am deadly serious when I say that they cannot be fully appreciated until they've been seen live. I mean it, GO SEE THEM, DICKS. They have everything you could want in a band. Catchy, danceable tunes? Check. Great live performance? FUCKING CHECK. Good looking members? AHEM, check x 4. Spazzy dancing? In Brian's case - he's no Lukas Wooller or Alan Donohoe, but check nonetheless! Down to earth, good humour, crowd engagement? Check, mate. Nice lyrics, if not always very deep? Oh yah baby. Vocals? Brian's are EXCELLENT SRSLY, that voice is sexxx - the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end when the band harmonise at the end of a certain couple of songs - they do it so fucking well, not in a cheesy way, they ooze CLASS! And you know what else? THEY'RE SLASHY AS FUCK (even if, er, incest is implied at times :|). Seriously, the ridiculous amount of homoerotic statements they - especially Brian - have made is unbelievable, I have officially lost count. It makes me seriously question Brian's orientation at times, lmao. C'mon folks. Dykeenies slash?! ANYONE?? They're hot? And they're funny, and Scottish. IE, THEY HAVE SEXY ACCENTS. All of this automatically qualifies them as 'perfect obsession material'. Christ, this turned into a ramble. I genuinely mean it though. They're a band 100% after my own heart, and I love them with my entire heart and soul.
So, the setlist-
THE PANIC: From the second Brian started yelling "THE PAAANIIIIIC'S STAAAAAARTED" I recognised this and was filled with glee. The panic's setting in, the panic's set
This song is one of their strongest, total killer, and makes for the pefect opening to a gig. I was immediately completely astounded by the energy of the band. There is an acapella shouty bit, and then like last time leads spectacularly into...
THINGS YOU CANNOT SEE: Again, one of their strongest on record, it's bursting with urgency, fire and energy, and live it's bolder and better.
WILL IT HAPPEN TONIGHT: I bounced along happily to this, Brian's vocals were sublime on this. Fuck yes. Rip me out of my soul tonight
PICK YOU UP: I completely spazzed when they introduced this song. This is truly gorgeous, in whatever form; the acoustic version, live, whatever. It is so pretty - the rhythm of this song is fucking excellent, what a lovely little ditty. I want to be able to write songs like this. Can't wait for a proper version of this one.
STITCHES: WELL CHUFFED. This is my fucking song, dammit xD This one live is a HELL of a lot better than the wee acoustic version we have at present, again I'm dying for a proper version of this too. Brian's vocals were fucking outstanding. Brian's scratching motion during the line "you feel so weak, you scratch those stitches" made me whimper a bit. XD
CLEAN UP YOUR EYES: Again I recognised this one from the Garage gig, it's a really nice song too. The lyrics are lovely. Not their best but of high quality nonetheless, looks to be a grower, particularly when I finally get sick of everything else.
WAITING FOR GO: This song's great, I adore the drumming on this one. And of course the vocals. Just, so energetic, and the absolute best of fun to scream the words along to.
NEW IDEAS: Although I think the new version of this is pish compared to the two older ones I have, the crowd were so into it by now, gutted that this was their last song. Anyway, what the fuck ever, it owned. Lots of handclappy goodness. When they were done, I'd realised that seeing them live? Exactly what I'd been needing. Really, really brought a smile back to my face.
Banter/misc.
BEWARE: INCEST xD
•Andy: Aw, it's great to be home for a Glasgow gig, the Glasgow crwods are the best! Everyone says it, and it's true!! Fuckin' amazing!
Brian: *turns round from drinking water* What did he just say? What did you say?
Andy: ...that I love you.
Brian: *grin* True... I don't love you but. I touch him sometimes, but I don't love him.
•Brian: Clap along... if you don't clap, you're against small children.
•Brian: You know, I think this might've been the best night of my life.
Crowd: *CHEERS*
Brian: Oh no, not 'cause of you lot, y'see... backstage I found a big bag of Jelly Babies..
•Brian: We've got our single coming out in two weeks, and we're playing in Glasgow on the 13th of April... now I'm not trying to push the gig or anything, but I've heard that if you don't come, your house might get blown up... hey, I'm looking out for you guys here.
•Brian: Looking forward to Pull Tiger Tail?
Crowd: *bit of cheering*
Brian: What about Get Cape..?
Crowd: *cheers*
Brian: The Ramones? ...I'm afraid they've cancelled at the last minute. I know, I'm gutted... Get Cape but?
•Brian: This song's called Clean Up Your Eyes. It's for that guy there *points to guy directly two rows behind me, cue EVERYONE turning round to gawp* I'm not saying much, but... he fancies me.
Guy: BRIAAAAAAAAN!
Brian: See? Loves me.
See? They say such stupid things but my God, they do it in the most hilarious ways.
THERE WAS ANOTHER INCESTUOUS/SLASHY MOMENT WHEN BRIAN PRETENDED TO BUM ALAN, IT WAS DISTURBINGLY HOT. XDDDDDD
Also, I caught Brian's eye a few times :P He was looking at me funny, 'cause I know all the words to Pick You up and Stitches. He gave me this shit eating grin at one point xP and during Stitches we had this intense as fuck eye contact going on. That song strikes a chord anyway.
As soon as they ended, I texted Maysie "THAT. WAS. FUCKING. AMAZING." and she promptly called. I got out of there and hung about on the stairs. After building up millions of fucking courage, I nicked a poster advertising the QMU gig. I was dying to steal one of the 'New Ideas' ones but decided that since I most likely am in the first 200 to preorder the single on CD + Vinyl, I'll probably be getting a SIGNED one anyway xP So next part of my quest was to go outside and meet Brian. Maysie was going fucking mental at me because I was the ONLY person there, other than a security guard and the band taking instruments into the back of their van, and ended up hanging around in the freezing cold arguing with her for ages.
At one point when all the stuff was in the van they were just loitering about talking to mates/each other. Brian saw me stnading about and looked at me as though encouraging me to go and talk, but I didn't. OMG THOUGH, I witnessed Andy jump on Steven's back (SLASH I TELL YOU, SLASHHHH!). There were also lolz moments when someone tripped over the guitars, and they started abusing each other. :P Even when they went round the corner to the back of the venue I stil had a chance but I missed it. IT'S BECAUSE I WAS ON MY OWN. Gutted. Too shy. Later I was still hanging around and Steven walked by me again, and smiled at me. Maysie went apeshit xP I sat around in the cold for a bit waiting to see if Brian'd come back out, but nah. I also suffered Pull Tiger Tail from outside the venue. I ended up going for the train then and came home. Excellent show though. Don't regret the being shy thing too much though: there's always April 13th. And I won't be alone then... presumably, so I'll be a bit better about it. She says XD
Seriously, though, roll on the fucking 13th.
Can not wait.
I ♥ The Dykeenies. (& The Dykeenies ♥ Me. LOL)
::Kat:: xx ♥
