*scott the ever dormant (though always listening) listee decides to add his two pennys* As 'one of the three' listees in attendance I think I should also comment on what a fantastic evening it was. It was the second time I've properly met Lawrence, and Sean (the visiting London doctor) also drove for an hour and a half to attend, my first meeting with him. It's amazing that, because of this list, you can meet a stranger and immediately have something in common with them. I also met a girl at the end of the night who I worked out listens to B&S, it seems she would be a listee but she hasn't worked out how to join yet (I know I was confused at first). I told her it was worth the effort, so maybe things are looking up down here. Come on all you closet NZ listees, this could become a beautiful thing. Unfortunately I was a little stressed out as I was doing the sound for the evening (for my own group as well), and we had problems with things breaking and stuff (if it wasn't for a friend deciding she should give me a massage, I don't think I would of coped...mmmm). The show was the first time Lawrence or Sean had seen The Brunettes, but I have the good fortune to be currently recording their debut album with Jonathan, the mastermind behind the group. My position might seem a little biased, but I really think this band is something magic, there's nothing I wouldn't do for them. Recording harpsichords and glocks and string quartets is sooooooo much fun (though going two nights at a time without any sleep is less fun :)) Though I hate the idea about talking about my own music in a list post, I feel I just have to point out a couple of thing related to Lawrence's post. Firstly (and this is going to seem very nitpicky), the project is actually called plasticene with an e. It's not Lawrence's mistake, it's my flatmates, who took it upon himself to put that song on mp3.com, and to spell the name differently (oh and the dreadful artwork has nothing to do with me either)...but I still love the guy anyway, I just didn't want to hurt his feelings for the effort he went to, and I have no idea how to change it myself :) Has there been a discussion yet about how cool 'The Prisoner' is? (60s t.v. show), recently finished watching the series. Be seeing you, Love, Scott

From: "Lawrence Mikkelsen" Reply-To: "Lawrence Mikkelsen" To: "Belle & Sebastian mailing list" Subject: Sinister: Leigh (only one hour North of Auckland) ... are you ready to rock? Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:17:55 +1200

hey kids

another long lapse in postings .... sorry.

firstly, I have decided to put less ranty personal information in my posts. you see, I know *know* people on the list. as in, have actually met two listees now. which is reasonably exciting, given how long Auckland was an absolute wasteland for B&S fans ....

which brings me to ....

(roll fanfare)

an account of the first ever ***SINISTER AUCKLAND CHAPTER MEET-UP*** (which, of course, happened *outside* of Auckland)

OK, so there were only three listees there (that I know of) but nonetheless it was an excellent occasion.

The occasion in question was a gig by two bands, The Brunettes and Plasticine, at a place called Leigh, which is North of Auckland. The venue is an old sawmill, and is aptly called "The Leigh Sawmill Cafe". Great place ... good wood-fired pizzas, highly recommended if any of you are ever in the area.

anyway, the bands. there were actually three, but the middle one was pants so I won't bother talking about them.

**Plasticine** Plasticine are great. they formed from the ashes of my favourite Auckland band, Polaar, and are a two piece, consisting of keyboards and guitar. Scott, one of the formentioned listees, is the auteur behind them, and they are really really good. I could go on about them, but he may read this, and I would be a little embarassed. Because I'm not very good are describing how things sound, other than in terms of "good" or "bad", and I might offend him with a comparison. But they were fantastic. (But you can go to http://www.mp3.com/plasticine (I think) for an MP3.)

**The Brunettes** An absolute revelation. Not just one of the best New Zealand indie bands I have heard in a while. Not just one of the best New Zealand indie bands I have heard. Not just one of the best indie bands I have heard. But one of the best bands I have ever heard. No really, they are amazing. Think Jonathan Richman meets the Shangri-Las. Or something. Just fantastic, bubblegum pop'n'roll. I swear, you'd all love them. Every single one of you.

So, anyway, it was agreat night, up in the middle of nowhere, listening to great indie on a dark, stormy night, and then driving back through the native bush to get home to a nice, warm b&b only slightly closer to the edge of nowhere.

***DISCLAIMER*** OK, three people meeting and seeing some bands isn't the most exciting thing in the world. but it *was* good, and it makes me happy that I'm not the only listee in Auckland any longer.

right, on to the nex thing .....

***TOWN PLANNING*** err .... what? ARE THERE ANY LONDON PLANNERS / PLANNING STUDENTS ON THE LIST? A good friend of mine is planning to come to the UK in a few months. He has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Planning from The University Of Auckland, and is interested in hearing about job prospects etc. If there are any listee who might know anything about this, and wouldn't mind having their e-mails passed on, then please let me know. he's really appreciate hearing from you.

Right, to bed ......

Lawrence Mikkelsen

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