..although i was kind of expecting this mail (but only in a surreal dream, mind!). This is what Leaky (love the name) said: "Subject: Sinister: Musicians Needed? Please help! Dear All As this is my first posting, I hope I am forgiven for a bit of self promotion. My band (Marwood), are currently looking for a new female vocalist and other musicians. We're based in Preston, NW England (it's not that bad, honestly), and have gigged at the Roadhouse in Manchester a couple of times, The Night & Day Cafe, Camden etc. The songs are really strong but our current vocalist isn't! In addition to the lead/rhythm guitars, bass, drums & vocals we'd really love to add some strings, maybe keyboards/sequencer, brass, well just about any kind of instrument would be welcome. As far as influences go it's not just Belle & Sebastian, there's the Delgados, Smiths, Beatles, Beta Band, Spiritulized plus many more. So, if you're based in the North West and your interested, please get in touch. I promise next time I post it will be much less self indulgent. Cheers Leaky P.S. I am going to see the Beta Band at Manchester Ritz later on this month, anyone else going?" RIGHT, firstly i thought "This is my chance to get back with another gigging band very very very near me!". I live near Blackburn if you're wondering. Then, i realised youve already got a bass player. DAMN! I could, however very quickly become a DJ (my brother's big on the Manchester DJ scene btw) or a keys player if there was a reason to<?>. LEFT, I saw your list of influences and i thought "God, maybe i wrote this in a drunken stupor". But then i realised i find it hard to write Spiritualized in such a stupor! DAMN! CENTER, and probably most important, i think i've hit the jackpot with the Ps. I am *planning* on seeing The Beta Band at the Ritz - so long as it hasnt sold out yet<looks worried>! If you want someone to go with (none of my friends like then and often call them "SHITE", are yours the same?), email me @ chorkan@talk21.com . Thats my lot... Dont know why this isnt a private email Dont really care either!. Chris_t_opher <01254 245406> Ps. Thanks to New Graduate Rachel for the info on York Uni. I went today an quite enjoyed myself. Didnt see many ducks and geese so it was a little disappointing - lol. Didnt get to look at any of those pubs cos i couldnt find them - we stopped in Thomas' in the centre for a quick drink tho. Suppose thats about the same quality as all the others then! The East River Pipe Community - Http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/EastRiverPipe You've got to go - its only natural. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@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" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+