Saturday 28th January @ Franky’s, Silver Lake, Los Angeles

Paid Nothing / Free beer

Last night of the tour and possibly our favourite show. With White Murder again who killed it a second time in a week! Also played with Cold Volts who sound like a mellower Ty Segall - loved them so so much! Total buzz at this show, great shop, really friendly crowd and packed. Was like playing a house party!

Friday 27th January @ Backside Records, Burbank, Los Angeles

Paid in Vinyl / Free beer

Really looked forward to this show - George from Backside has been so helpful and nice, really, really great guy. Awesome, huge store. Our sound wasn’t good that night (our fault) and I feel we let George down a bit, but people seemed to like it still and our performance was decent. Vin Scully who opened are really on top of their game, amazing band. All the guys at Backside were amazing people.

Thursday 26th January @ The Smell, Los Angeles

Paid Nothing / No free beer

To us The Smell is legendary, we love so many of the bands that have come through there. To say we were shitting it would be an understatement. As usual everyone was friendly, zero pretentions, and genuinely wanted to talk and help out musicians. Much bigger than it looks in photos! Location is pretty cool too, right by Skid Row. We played pretty well and the sound was awesome (thanks Danny). Bill came to this show too, and Ricardo! Met promoter (Deseret) and photographer (Amy) who both ruled.  Opening band Tropical Popsicle were sick.

Wednesday 25th January @ Silver Lake Lounge, Los Angeles

Paid Nothing / No free beer

Silver Lake Lounge was right by our hotel - cool little dive venue. Friendly crowd - our friend Bill came from Phoenix and it was his first time seeing us so that ruled. Two bands we played with kicked it - Holy Roller with a kind of punk-post-punk take on Joy Division and Muzz who were like an even weirder version of Ariel Pink, and we mean weird. Think we played pretty well considering.

Tuesday 24th January - White Murder @ Burger Records, York

Paid Nothing / No free beer

The Burger shop is incredible, records, tapes, VHS and stuff. Good, really welcoming crowd, met some great people. White Murder ruled!!! Some kidn of post punk riot grrl stuff. we played pretty well, especially considering we are in america and not using our own gear. pretty pleased with the start to our tour. love burger.

Friday 13th January - Honeytone Cody @ The Basement, York

Paid £20 / Free beer

Sunday 8th January - We Sleep In This Machine @ Bar Lane Basement, York

Paid nothing / No free beer

Hungover, tired and really not wanting to leave the house, turned out to be an awesome show. Mononoke and We Sleep in this Machine were awesome, like really awesome. We played pretty well, made mistakes, but the crowd were all really into it. Was in the space we use, and thy really mad it there own! Played a new song for the first time. 

Thursday 29th December - Azuma Vega @ The Basement, York

Paid nothing / Some free beer

Saturday 10th December - Alternative Christmas @ Test Space, Leeds

Paid nothing / Some cheap beer

Saturday 3rd December - Headline Show @ The Old Blue Last, London

Paid nothing / Some free beer

We went excited about playing the Old Blue Last. We’d seen Kong their before and it was insane. Got the 06.55 megabus to London and slept on a friends single hotel room floor. Show was weird. The original headliner had pulled out and it was kind of empty. Some people seemed into it, others didn’t. The band before us had a manager with them who had brough some A&R people down which at that point seemed to be their raison d’etre. First time Jonathan’s ever felt properly nervous before a show - to the point where he thought he might pass out. We didn’t get paid and the promoter had disappeared before we even left. They did respond over email afterwards though and had pretty valid reasons (they didn’t get their money from Vice). Still, made us think more about what kind of places we want to play, what to do in such situations and made us want to buy way bigger amps and make way more noise.

Saturday 26th November - Milk Maid @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Paid nothing / No beer

Got to support Milk Maid in the same week as The Babies which was fun. We played early and a short set. Seemed to go well and MM enjoyed it. Lots of fun drinking and dancing at the end. Got a nice review off of One & Other magazine too.

Monday 21st November - The Babies @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Paid nothing / No beer

Played at a night we organised. Loads of PA stuff went wrong. Getting riled up always makes us play better. By far the best we’d played. Sound was great - just straight from the amps. Everyone had a fun night - The Babies were awesome. First time we’d played at Wrong Side of the River too.

Sunday 20th November - The Twilight Sad @ The Duchess, York

Paid nothing / Some beers

Didn’t get a proper soundcheck. As the Twilight Sad wouldn’t let us use their kit we played on the stage floor. This meant Lee didn’t have a drum monitor and so couldn’t hear the guitar. As usual the sound wasn’t that great as it was just maxed out. The crowd were awful.

Saturday 29th October - Undersex @ The Basement, York

Paid nothing / Some free beers

We got moved down the bill last minute so their friend’s could play a set. We were annoyed given we were bringing some people down. Played ok. Think the sound was good - bottom end especially.

Friday 14th October 2011 - Honeytone Cody EP launch @ The Basement, York 

Paid nothing / Some beers

Fun night supporting Honeytone for the launch of their Witch Hunt EP. They were great. Think we played ok. Some new faces from town which was nice.

Monday 10th October 2011 @ Levi Store, York

Paid in Jeans / Free alcohol

Our friend manages the store and asked us to play. We played three covers that we hadn’t practised. Generally we were pretty poor - it was weird playing amongst clothes and shoppers. There was a strange girl that kept asking about Brodie Dalle.

Friday 30th September - Soundsphere Magazine @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Paid nothing / Bottle of Morgan’s Spiced!

Dom has seen us at the O&O night and asked us to play. A bit dubious at first as the headline band had demanded a huge PA set up and we usually only use a vocal PA down there. The sound guys didn’t seem to get it at first - I kept asking for vocal delay and he kept adding reverb. Riling us up like that meant we played really well - our favourite up until that point. Ended up being an ace night. Dom kindly bought us some rum too! 

Wednesday 28th September - Burning Fences @ Fulford Arms, York

Paid nothing / Some beers

Our friend Si’s birthday! Didn’t even know, but really happy he asked us to play. Fulford Arms is a great pub. Not sure it’s the right kind of place for us to play though - couldn’t turn it too loud, and didn’t have the same kind of atmosphere of somewhere like Bar Lane. Lots of friends their though so was fun.

Tuesday 27th September - Cave Painting @ Stereo, York

Paid £15 / Some beers

Andy did our sound really well again at Stereo. We opened the bill and don’t really understand why we were on. The headline band had a lot of gear (none of which they’d share) and had managers and stuff. Seemed like they were going to be pushed somewhere somehow. We played ok, nothing special.

Sunday 11th September 2011 - One&Other Launch Celebration @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Paid nothing / No beers

We organised a programme of music to celebrate the launch of One&Other magazine. We provided the PA, drum kit etc… They’d decorated the space to look really great. Really fun show - we seem to play better when we have a lot of organising to do. First time we’d seen a whole lot of people dancing properly which was cool. Up to that point, best we felt we’d played.

8th September 2011 - Flails @ The Duchess, York

Paid nothing / Some beers

A few friends down we hadn’t seen in a while, which was good. Don’t think we did ourselves any favours with how we played, but wasn’t helped by the sound being awful. The sound guy said he just put everything right up, not getting that “noisy” doesn’t mean “as loud as possible”. When we asked for delay on the vocal he added a stereo sweeping delay that made our voices sound mush. My ears hurt afterwards.

7th September 2011 - Imp @ Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds

Paid £30 / Plenty of beer

Ate at Nation cheaply which was nice. Sound was pretty good, sound guy listened to what we wanted, though we weren’t allowed to crank our amps too much. Really generous with beer. Paid us without having to hassle them.

26th August 2011 - Sic Alps @ Upset the Rhythm, The Victoria, London

Paid £60 / Some free beers

Got to support Sic Alps the day after seeing OFF! in London. Everyone at Upset was really friendly. Chris paid us without us having to ask, and we got some free beers. Jonathan ended up with one of Sic Alps’ t-shirt which was nice. Sound guy Simba ruled. Good friendly crowd, good atmosphere. Our friend Richie let us stay. He rules.

24th August 2011 - Air Cav @ Nation of Shopkeepers, Leeds (POSTPONED)

Postponed Show

Venue double booked with Vice Magazine launch night.

23rd August 2011 - Miaow Miaow @ Stereo, York

Paid nothing / No free beers

Played a show with our sexually deviant friend Pete Wise. Was pretty fun. Sound was excellent that night.

31st July 2011 - Nately’s Whore’s Kid Sister @ The Tyne Bar, Newcastle

Paid £60 / No free beers

Our first out of town show and we were appalling. Took the train up early, drank from about 3pm until stage at 8pm. It was hot. Still, we got paid very generously and the promoter was nice enough.

16th July 2011 - Honeytone Cody @ The Basement, York

Paid nothing / Some free beers

First time seeing / playing with Honeytone. Great live show. Intense and original sounds. Think we played ok, but again nothing special from our end.

30th April 2011 - Avenging Force @ Stereo, York

Paid nothing / Some free beers

Sound was pretty good compared to the first time at Stereo. Played ok, nothing special. Was our friend Dave’s birthday and Jonathan’s (Fawn Spots) the day after so lots of friends and lots of bad behaviour.

28th April 2011 - Times New Viking @ The Duchess, York

Paid around £30 (we did some good flyering) / Some free beers

Joe Coates gave us this awesome opportunity. Sound at The Duchess was ok, not great, but to play with TNV was great. Had a day off work the next day so enjoyed it more. Dignan Porch were pretty good. Broke two guitar strings and borrowed Dignan’s guitar.

13th April 2011 - Fawn Spots @ The Basement, York

Paid £30 (I think) / Some free beers

Joe Coates put us on headlining at The Basement. Think this was the start of our dark period where we thought getting absolutely smashed before playing was a good idea. This might have been the show Lee had to ask for a bucket for the stage as he felt sick. Good fun. Gutted Slushy Guts couldn’t play.

19th March 2011 - Wrong Side Of The River Fundraiser @ The Basement, York

Paid nothing / Some free beers

This show was to help fund the PA for a night we help run Wrong Side of the River. It was the first time I think we’d seen Burning Fences and remember them being awesome especially considering it was one of their first shows.

Tuesday 15th March 2011 - Nodzzz, Mantles @ The Basement, York

Paid maybe £10 (Joe is very good at paying)? / Some free beers

Supporting two awesome bands at a fun show. In all honesty I don’t remember how we were, but I don’t think it was bad. Mantles were particularly lovely and friendly. Although one of them did ask if we were going to get a bassist. Joe Coates has put us on a fair bit, and this is one that we’re most grateful for.

9th February 2010 - Skyrocket Jack @ Stereo, York

Paid nothing / BYOB

Remember the sound being bad and the guy who organised it hassling everyone to start earlier than their allotted time. Was an ok show, pretty busy with new faces.

5th February 2010 - What the Cat Dragged In @ Bar Lane Studios, York

Paid nothing / BYOB

Our first time at our favourite venue in York. Was the best we’d played at that point. Lots of friends down, generally good time. Remember Missing Kids giving it everything that night.

23rd December 2010 - Jonjo Feather @ The Basement, York
Paid nothing / Some free beers

A Si original at The Basement. Again remember it being good. Jonjo Feather had a pretty cool sexual energy. Not sure he liked us tho. Still pretty scrappy at this point.

14th December 2010 - Please Please You… Birthday @ The Basement, York

Can’t remember pay but knowing PPY probably £10 + / Some free beers

Promoted by Joe Coates, stalwart of York promotions. Fun show with a bunch of our friends, in a venue run by our friend. 

11th November 2010 - The Vaccines @ Stereo, York

Paid nothing / Some free beers

Promoted by our friend Alistair as part of the “Communion” night he ran. We didn’t play well. The room was full and it was great of Alistair to put us on for our first show.