Sinister: A Yankee in King Sinister's Court

[James Gilmer]

Hullo lovely Sinister children,

As always I hope everyone is well. I pretty well chuffed (my new word for
today) that I get to see Belle and Sebastian in Scotland, and to think, I
hadn't even known they were touring when I planned my trip.

Yes, that's right, another yankee Sinister child is flying across the pond
this summer, in four days to be exact!!

I'll be bouncing around London and England and Scotland and Europe and the
rest of the UK for six weeks of pure freedom and bliss. I know it's become
passe, but I have to say this anyways; if any sinister children across the
pond (or any American children on holiday) would like to come out and play
(or would like to share a pint, my treat) then drop me a line and let me
know. I figure the promise of a pint should bolster my chances.

 Now, it's not all shameless self promotion in this post, there's actually
some relevant bits. Okay, semi-relevant.
I picked up the Badly Drawn Boy album "Hour of the Wilderbeast" and must
recommend it whole-heartedly. It's great, I suspect it may even be grate.

I saw my first concert in quite awhile this past weekend when I caught Jets
to Brazil and the Love Scene. Both are brilliant but I believe Love Scene
may make a huge splash when their album comes out next month, watch your
local indie shops, this one will be worth it.

While at the show I was a bit disturbed by something...nobody was dancing!!!
They were hardly even swaying!!

Here I am with my friend standing by the corner of the stage nodding and
bobbing my head and dancing a bit and acting more than a bit daft when I
look around after spinning my friend in a circle to discover that no one is
moving, just starring blankly at the stage. They seemed to be enjoying
themselves, i suppose, but where was the mad energy, the joy of the music!!

It got a bit better when Jets to Brazil came out, I suspect partly due to
more people showing for the main act and more of Jets fans showing up.
Still, there was what I thought to be a lack of dancing overall, and I was
most disturbed by that fact.

I'm also disturbed by Ayn Rand, who I think is evil and who's personal
philosophy is repugnant. I just wanted to share that.

JENOWL said: "The Aislers Set are good too."

JENOWL obviously has excellent taste, I dare to say *grate* taste. If you
aren't listening to Aisler's Set, you should be. Go. now. Find a copy of
LAST MATCH and go to aural heaven.

I'd like to also give massive props (how *did* that word get into my
vocabulary?) to Sea & Cake. You should all also go out and buy OUI by them,
it's a masterpiece, trust me.

I had to buy a second copy of Black Box Recorder's FACTS OF LIFE because the
US edition has two bonus tracks, both of which are amazing, can Luke Hains
do wrong? Even if his 'turn pop music off week' idea strikes me as a bit
daft, I still love him.

BTW, do we have any other Sinister people from the Great Lakes area? I know
I'm not the only Michigan Sinister person, speak up yea listees of Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, we must plan a picnic one of these lazy summer days.

Be Sinister children...

...and dance, dance often and without style with pretty girls and shy boys.

Jim

"I didn't recognize America until I saw it on television" - Grant Morrison

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