Is Birmingham a particularly healthy city for punk-rock bands to work, rest play in?
You’ve Supersonic, of course, and the other Capsule (local bookers and the label that released the band’s EP) events – seems like a nice little scene’s going on. Besides yourselves, are there other Birmingham acts you’re keen to sing the praises of? If you listen to the lyrics at the beginning of our EP (Songs To And From An Iron Gut, 9/10 review) I think you will realise our views on Birmingham. Although there are people like Capsule doing amazing things, there is a lot of dross that you have to wade through. It seems that the younger section of the Birmingham scene want to listen to ironic dance music and get off their faces on pills. And to be honest with you I’d rather do the same thing than face another lacklustre gig at the Dog and Trumpet. Live music and music in general is dying because people are trying to do things the industry’s way. People should kick back and spit in the face of the shiny equipment and pay-to-play attitude of the industry. Too many bands are prepared to ju
