5 Feb - SmytherJones @ Furys

Its been a while but this was my first gig of the year, for purely economic reasons you understand. Unfortunately due to the excesses of Christmas and New Year I've missed The Dears, The Multiplie and Flying Matchstick Men and Adam Green! Shocking I'm sure you'll agree.

So the first gig of the year and its Furys again and this time it was the final of King of Bands competition with the band I manage, SmytherJones. I've probably said it before but I'll not apologise for repeating, but battle of the band competitions are terrible and do nothing for anyone taking part. Bands taking part and being knocked out may think they are rubbish whereas, and probably much worse, the winners will get an inflated ego believing themselves to be better than they really are.

Prior to the final we decided that this would be the last battle of the bands we would play and also the final night at Furys, this is our 4th gig there and there will be no 5th.

Without going into details as this will turn into something of a rant, we didn't win (not that I had expected to win or care for that mater) and The Peroxide Submarines were robbed in my opinion. Check them out if you get the chance!

Not the best gig to start the year on but as the song says things can only get better!

Happy New Year by the way,

Al