Sinister: ARAB STRAP in "we sound like B&S scandal"

[Perfection As A Hipster]

Lorraine Hosie wrote in a reply to ***** ...

>> Arab Strap are absolute shite!!!
>> 
>> Their set consisted of one fat Scottish bloke sitting on a stool and 
>> SAYING crap lyrics and then a pointless, non melodic crappy chorus of 
>> plain old guitars
>> 
>Sorry if this offends but it has come to the attention of my friend 
>and I that "Century of Elvis" does undoubtedly sound like Arab Strap 
>or Vica Versa (whatever) - 2 Scottish bands in singer-vocalike shock!

The first comparable tune that stroke my mind when obtaining "The first big
weekend" 7" was "Mike the bike" by the Claim which can be found on the
"Birth of a teenager" 7" (UK/Caff 08/'90) ... 

On now: _The World's First 10" Irritation Disk_ - Orange Juice

Andreas

The rain it raineth on the just
And also on the unjust fella
But more upon the just because 
The unjust steals the just's umbrella

(Charles Baron Bowen)

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