I suppose this is what they call the permissive society…

On Saturday I played a great gig at The Cross Kings, organised by The Footage. I’d heard The Footage and headliners Left With Pictures before as I’ve gigged with both of these bands in the past (unfortunately I missed LWP’s set on this occasion, which I was pissed off about, because they sounded rocking in the soundcheck), but The Leisure Society were new on me, and were quite great. Their myspace makes them sound quite Iron and Whiney* - live they were a lot more gutsy, and blew away the more cloying folk cobwebs. But that’s just personal preference, you might like that bent more than I do. The crowd were quite talky which was a bit of a shame, but they did a really good show nonetheless. Check ‘em. I should also give honourable mention to Matthew Radcliffe, who opened the night - but as I can’t find a link to his music, you’ll have to imagine what he sounds like. And I’m not going to help you. Guess.

No. He sounds NOTHING like that. You IDIOT.

*Iron and Wine are far from my favourite band.