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Feb. 28th, 2004
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Feb. 28th, 2004 03:55 pmNot terribly with it - had a nice lunch at Browns, but feeling more than a bit under the weather.
It's the last night of the Mercat, though. And I ought to be there. Guess I'll see how I feel in an hour or three, but it's not looking likely (so if anyone is going, can they give Ian my apologies and best wishes?)
May post a little more coherently later.
It's the last night of the Mercat, though. And I ought to be there. Guess I'll see how I feel in an hour or three, but it's not looking likely (so if anyone is going, can they give Ian my apologies and best wishes?)
May post a little more coherently later.
For discussion...
Feb. 28th, 2004 04:53 pmThe British artists listed in the 2004 Leipzig WGT line-up (so far):
Anne Clark & David Harrow (UK) - Aslan Faction (UK) - Coil (GB) - Fixmer/Mc Carthy (F/GB) - Killing Ophelia (GB) - My dying Bride (UK) - Sexgang Children (UK) - Skeletal Family (UK) - Skinflick (UK) - Tactical Sekt (UK) - Wakeford/Howden (UK)
The US contribution:
Antiworld (USA) - Diva Destruction (USA) - Mephisto Waltz (USA) - The Crüxshadows (USA) - Unto Ashes (USA)
...and this year there are (so far) no bands identified as Canadian.
As ever, the UK names are an eclectic mix. A few reasonably big names from Ye Olden Days, a couple of more recent bands on European labels... and one or two that just perplex me.
At least with the US bands, you can understand why they're playing. There may be other American bands who ought to get the chance at Leipzig, but all the ones they've chosen are (IMHO) known quantities with a successful track record.
Which isn't to begrudge any of the UK names their shot at hitting it big in Leipzig. Just to wonder how they managed to get the slot, and why so many of the current British bands never manage to get their hooks into Germany... surely it can't just be a label thing, can it?
Anne Clark & David Harrow (UK) - Aslan Faction (UK) - Coil (GB) - Fixmer/Mc Carthy (F/GB) - Killing Ophelia (GB) - My dying Bride (UK) - Sexgang Children (UK) - Skeletal Family (UK) - Skinflick (UK) - Tactical Sekt (UK) - Wakeford/Howden (UK)
The US contribution:
Antiworld (USA) - Diva Destruction (USA) - Mephisto Waltz (USA) - The Crüxshadows (USA) - Unto Ashes (USA)
...and this year there are (so far) no bands identified as Canadian.
As ever, the UK names are an eclectic mix. A few reasonably big names from Ye Olden Days, a couple of more recent bands on European labels... and one or two that just perplex me.
At least with the US bands, you can understand why they're playing. There may be other American bands who ought to get the chance at Leipzig, but all the ones they've chosen are (IMHO) known quantities with a successful track record.
Which isn't to begrudge any of the UK names their shot at hitting it big in Leipzig. Just to wonder how they managed to get the slot, and why so many of the current British bands never manage to get their hooks into Germany... surely it can't just be a label thing, can it?
Looks like that meme's doing the rounds again. What perfect timing.
This time last year: odd dreams, early mornings after late nights at Heresy and making plans for Morecambe.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrph/253316.html
This time two years ago: beer! evil plans! And the doomsday clock seven minutes from midnight... :(
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrph/2002/02/28
This time last year: odd dreams, early mornings after late nights at Heresy and making plans for Morecambe.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrph/253316.html
This time two years ago: beer! evil plans! And the doomsday clock seven minutes from midnight... :(
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrph/2002/02/28