April 1999 - Sinister - missprint.org

Sinister: Big Youth Fights Against Capitalism
by PJMiller 10 Apr '99

10 Apr '99

One cannot help but feel that there would be no need for promotional picnics had no one betrayed the sacred mandate handed to them by the very heathen masses who are least fooled by the thin veil of illusory Brit-tastic power and vulgar oppulence on display, thanks to Babylon's earthly emissaries, pushers of pop...we trust in pop when the flood begins, the Lord shall roar and then... Whoops! Sorry about that. I've been reading about Pol Pot and listening to Mister Yabby You at the same time. I applaud Big Stu's decisionn to resist the temptation of paying full price for a mini album, despite the rather attractive "featuring players from Belle and Sebastian" sticker. Players? That's reggae talk, isn't it? I like the sleeve notes best. I wonder if the old dog likes it? Too few records are dedicated to animals. Today is the big day. The Glasgow picnic. I enjoyed Christopher's directions very much, took me right back. I didn't know The Lost Chord had branched out. Used nuddy mags used to be the preserve of the Barras, requiring a Sunday slog at least once a month to stock up. I bet it'll be a fantastic picnic. Who's sponsoring it? I wonder if it'll be better than the London one? Of course, we don't want to start up any pointless rivalries again, like last year, but I reckon it's a foregone conclusion. And I agree with whoever said we won't tolerate any of this old fans are better than new fans business. Oh no. I like the Select article much more with photos and memorabilia. All those Johnny Come Latelies in their TWATTYBUS t-shirts, and only one person in the vastly superior yellow and green bus design. Pah! Kids today! No wonder Duke prefers appreciating the music as an individual. After the excitement of the Roddcam, I thought it would be all downhill. But nothing, no nothing, can compare to the thrills on offer at Splat's Going to Bowlie page. I'm a regular visitor. Apparently there's going to be merchandise available too! I hope Splat takes note and sets up a stall selling her own widdle to make the chalets a real home from home. lots of love, Sister Disco of the Immaculate Contraption +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Re: Sinister: Saturday Glasgow Picnic - update
by Jygsaw18＠aol.com 10 Apr '99

10 Apr '99

In a message dated 4/8/99 11:38:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, L.Kerr(a)hw.ac.uk writes: << In answer to Jygsaw, who posed the frightening question "What do you do at a picnic", the answer is, err, whatever. >> actually, this wasn't me. I would LIKE to be the person who asks sensible questions that are kindly answered. But I tend to be the guy who rambles instead. very sorry dave* +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Rock dwelling Melbournites...
by Craig-Lee Thompson 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

Due to London and the U.S getting a guernsey in terms of 'Go-betweens' tour dates, I considered it only fitting someone from Australia (the birthplace of the 'Go-Betweens' after all) post some gigs. So, for those living under a rock in Melbourne, here are the tour dates: The Continental; 'Tue 4th May' The Continental; 'Wed 5th May' Despite Robert Forster breaking his promise last time playing in Melbourne, when stating that he would be back with a full band to play solo material, I have forgiven and purchased my tickets for the 5/5 show. Should be fantastic.... Craig-Lee... P.s: Is a gig still a gig at 'The Continental' or does it metamorphose into a show??? Will I be seeing a gig or a show??? ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: I've got a bigger tigger
by TFertig3＠aol.com 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

Hello everyone, Has anyone mentioned yet that Tigermilk's release date in the US is June 8? I'm sorry if someone has, I haven't been reading the posts thoroughly lately because I've got so much work, but I figured there'd be a big deal about it if it was already said, so I thought it was my duty to inform you all. Phew! Anyway I hope everyone is feeling happy...Today I looked outside for the first time in weeks and I was a bit happy, and a bit sad, to discover Spring! Happy because the birds were chirping and the flowers were blooming, and sad because I've got so much homework that I can't enjoy it! Stupified and still a little sick, Tami +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: trembling blue stars and bird story
by Lucy Munro 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

Chris quoted: > "ooooh its not that beautiful" "Trendy Jehovah's Witnessess listen to this band. It is lo-fi music with the potential to be better, but in reality misses the mark. Try Trembling Blue Stars. Much better." < I like the bit about B&S being "not that beautiful" - "well, they're beautiful, but not *that* beautiful". And the idea of trendy Jehovah's Witnesses listening to them. What does a non-trendy Jehovah's Witness listen to then? The Housemartins? Chris also asked what Trembling Blue Stars sound like. Well, kind of sparse and fragile, sometimes a little bit dancey, sometimes a little bit epic. Frequently wonderful, but not very much like B&S. And not particularly lo-fi, but then I wouldn't have said that B&S were lo-fi either. Lo-fi always makes me think of scratchy people with out of tune guitars. Trembling Blue Stars are on Shinkansen though, so presumably they're boycotted because Matt from Shinkansen was facetious about Jeepster on his website... A cousin of mine used to have a running battle with a duck when she was a child. Apparantly the duck used to creep up behind her and bite her on the bottom. In retaliation my cousin used to pick the duck up, deposit it somewhere unpleasant (usually the dustbin), and walk off rubbing her hands and saying, under her breath, "serves himself, serves himself..." I think the duck was probably eaten in the end, it being the '50s and all. I've not shagged Gene Simmons yet. But a friend of mine went to review them the other week, so I have my suspicions. Their new CD has a really scary 3-D, picture changes when you tilt it type of thing on the cover; showing Gene with his tongue out (and that's a *lot* of tongue) if I remember correctly. Lucy (can't make it to Bowlie and trying not to care - is that wicked?) ---------------------- Lucy Munro lucy.munro(a)kcl.ac.uk +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Lovely Sunny Afternoon
by stephen hewitt 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

Following a number of slightly sad posts about rainy mornings I thought I'd make you feel a little better with my tales from a rather balmy Cheltenham afternoon. I've only got about half an hour til the weekend and **even better than that** a friend of mine has offered me her Bowlie ticket at a knock down price!!! I'm sure I can't afford it but what the hell! I can't wait to meet you lot. I ordered my badges (for the upside down wearing of) from 'the other place' yesterday and I never realised how easy this 'net shopping was (a bit too bloody easy I feel, esp. after being tempted by the 'hello kitty' site (girlfriend's b'day soon (honest))). On the subject of animal attacks, I was ferociously mauled (well, slightly nibbled, if the truth be known) by a goat when I was seven or eight and I still can't go near the bloody things (now a rather sad 24). Right, enough of this waffle, I'm off to the pub. I wonder if it's warm enough to sit outside? xoxo Steve ---------------------------------------------- carsmilesteve(a)geocities.com visit our website http://fast.to/carsmile and get a !F!R!E!E! Demo tape 'So tell me what have you got? So tell me have I lost the plot?' +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Sllloooow day
by JaMeS 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

hallo Sinisters, mmm its friday, but im feeling rather distracted. bus stories bus stories, i cant really think of any, apart from the scandalous fact that in warwick the bus company doesnt give change! ooh i dont know how they can get away with that, i think its really rather cheeky to say the least. privatisation? pah. its certainly a case of 'boo to the business world' if you ask me. bird story? erm, once me and my friend were surrounded and attacked by a gaggle of geese at the park looking for food (not us, the geese), i think they were under-fed, or perhaps they were just greedy bastards... 'slater JaMeS :) http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Hall/7789 reply to : eculb(a)btinternet.com until 13th april reply to : eculb(a)csv.warwick.ac.uk after +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: SPIN city, catholic-school-girls, and geese.
by Marie Elia 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

"and the rain comes rattling..." good [rainy] morning, ye of the sinister persuasion, (i think i used "ye" incorrectly, and my HistoryOfTheEnglishLanguage professor would probably have my head for it, but...) i was reading SPIN last night -- a hi-gloss, sell-out publication second in shamelessness only to RollingStone -- and there was a review of Blur's new album. now, i'm not going to comment on blur because, in all honesty, i think all i ever heard was "song 2," but in the review, the author mentioned that the band were tackling lost love or something, and then proceeded to mention a slew of other bands who are partial to this, including Belle&Sebastian. ... i may not have gotten the words right, and SPIN will probably sue me, but i thought i'd mention it... on the topic of school uniforms: i went to catholic school for 8 years, and although it was not boarding school or all-girls, i DID have to wear a plaid skirt and woolen knee socks. and it was Damn Hot come june 23, let me tell you! i've never been mauled by birds, but my mum was once chased home from school (in 4th grade or something) by geese. in freakin' new jersey suburbia! dave the moon man is my current favorite looper song -- precious. take care, xoxo, marie ps. kisskiss! +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: "...as if things felt anything..."
by Snowinsumr＠aol.com 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

dear "meganelise neglected her mailing list and wants to get back into the swing of things" diary... twenty minutes until i have to go and work at the library...it's a thirty minute drive...barely dressed...unfed...lazy book-shelfer meganelise is not in the mood to work today... my kitten is ready to sleep on my tummy and is rather cranky that i am leaving...i feel guilty leaving him...it's a no win situation...unless i quit my job...which is very appealing right now... hot cocoa and munching a bagel...what is more lovely on a rainy morning? not much...i would think... i am so happy that everyone will get to meet everyone at bowlie...i am not going...but it just makes me feel good to know that all of the little shy listees will get to meet other shy listees...the boy that likes to hold my hand very gently is going and i am sure that he will come back with many lovely stories of things...and i cannot wait to hear... "the sadness of things"...a song by momus...from the very beginning of the song i cried...through it...and when it was over i still cried...so very beautiful...if only everyone wrote songs like this...so much passion and insight... :::sigh::: ...shy hugs... meganelise +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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Sinister: Birds, Buses and Dave the Moon Man
by Pete Ramsdale 09 Apr '99

09 Apr '99

As a glorious addition to two of the current trains of thought (don't know whether 'trains' is the right word for this list - maybe they're just less your InterCity type and more your average built-in-the-early-sixties somewhat shabby rolling stock), I am pleased to announce that I got mauled by a bird on a bus once. All I did was go up and ask her if she sat on that particular bus often, and she bit my hand and pinched my biscuit. I have since purchased another digestive and had a couple of fingers sewn back on, but it really isn't the same. What's the world coming to, eh? In a more musical context, I find myself compelled to rapturously plug the Looper album. It's definitely the best thing I have bought this side of Come On Die Young. Which was the best thing I bought this side of The Boy With The Arab Strap, and so on and so forth, ad infinitum, tedium or nauseam, whichever comes first. In particular, I do feel quite a large amount of empathy with Dave the Moon Man - not only for the amount of time we both seem to spend lying on lawns, pissed, with the dew soaking through our respective trousers, but also because I too seem to have the rather perverse habit of arguing against what I actually believe in, hoping beyond hope that somebody far more intelligent with much more self-confidence will come along and shoot me down, thus proving what I actually thought to be true in the first place. Erm..... discuss. Oh yeah, and the music's good too. Also bought the Gentle Waves album the other day. Haven't had chance to listen to it yet since my flat has recently been unceremoniously invaded by my parents, who just seem to spend their time sitting around complaining if I play music and gleefully watching me suffer because I can't smoke. I love them really, but they're bloody hard work at times. But, I'm sure that an equally badly worded opinion on the GW album is in the pipeline. Probably shortly after their departure on Sunday. So, keep your pointers weightily poised over that delete button. Well, that's it for now - must go and do some work. Goddammit life's hard. Hasta luego, amigos, lol p xx. ----------------------------||------------------------------- Life is full of regrets, and I've had a few, as Frank Sinatra once sang, before hiccuping loudly and falling over sideways. Pete Ramsdale - peter.ramsdale(a)wdr.com Phone: 0171 568 3836 This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister(a)majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo(a)majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "nambling pambling rice pudding & crochet holiday camp +-+ +-+ gangwanking whimsy-thon" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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