La-di-da, look at us, scoffing at whoever chooses the candidates for the Brits cos they put B&S in the "Best New Band" category. How clever we are. And how foolish they are. And why the defeatist attitude at our heroes' chances? Of course they're going to win. Anyway, that Papercuts fanzine thingy is a jolly good read you know. I've no idea what Mr Miller is going on about but I still have this strange fascination making me all excited at the prospect of volume 2. Is this a semi-autobiographical piece of work by any chance? Is Stewpot a thinly disguised characterisation of a person I think I can safely say everybody on this list wants to snog? A very scary Australian tells a tale of being intimidated in London. I find this very hard to believe having met her and shat my pants. And McTaggart goes on about Gainsbourg and weird European shit, so no surprises there. Actually Robert, you never mentioned the anecdote about visiting Serge's grave and people leaving empty fag packets on it. I like that story. And if I ever go to Edinburgh and it's sunny I will almost certainly climb to the top of a high hill and listen to Television. I think congratulations are in order for Mr Trousers actually, a job well done. Even if the dedication on the back does make it sound like Paul's dead. Also, I got that "Songs For Marshmallow Lovers" compilation on Marina and was very cynical, but it's shockingly good. I'm amazed. I was wrong all along. Indiepop rules. It doesn't really, I'm just trying to mess with Mick McMick's mind. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Tag's bits in Papercuts are the best. Well, the poor wee blighter is so unhappy now that someone's gone home to Canada, I thought I'd cheer him up by pampering his ego. Is there any harm in that? And just one more thing, Manchester's disco of choice for a top night of drinking and dancing (that's Smile to the uninitiated) hung up its slipmats for the very last time at the weekend. The very final record ever played was "Thank You For Being You" by The Pastels. How sweet. Anyway, that's me staying in for the rest of my life. No wonder I'm a bitter and twisted old sod. Love...John +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+