Having heard "Answer to Yourself" on the radio and not known which band it was, we saw them on Letterman, and then eagerly got tickets to their show.
While I think even Country Bill (yes, that Bill) will admit it's a great song, the trouble is that's their only great song.
Last night's show at the wonderfully handy Bottom Of The Hill, which is just four blocks away at the bottom of our hill, was unfortunately dull. While Matt Lamkin's vocals are crystal clear (or at least they were once the sound guy woke up and did some much needed twiddling), there's not much range there. And have you ever heard a drummer perform as well standing up, as sitting down? No, neither have I.
If they're to be anything but a one hit wonder, they'd better write some new material, with notes that go up and down a bit.
Support from London's (well, Dalston's) Male Bonding was more lively, although they're unlikely to qualify as Indie's most whistle-able band.
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