Re: Infinite Monkeys

["Paul Vearncombe" <paul.vearncombe@bt...com>]

Following on from Mr Vallis' email I would like to confirm that Infinite
Monkeys do, indeed, rock.  Good songs, interesting arrangements and a fab
guitarist.  Not to mention yer man Vallis himself on vocals.  So I'll be
there, certainly.

Now then.  Gerard's gig at the Thekla.  Where do I start?

I find that gigs are never as much fun when you're on your own but I had a
fantastic night in the end.  Support band Radon Daughters were
outstanding, it must be said.  Good enough to make me buy their album
anyway.  It's worth checking out - they have a cool and distinctive sound.
Next on were Morningstar who were a put together for the tour, apparently.
A brilliant guitarist who had a fantastic voice, a keyboard player, an
excellent female rhythm section, who also sang vocals, and ex-Strangelove
man Patrick Duff on vocals and guitar.  They played some of Patrick's
songs, and a few covers, and were generally a joy to watch.  They backed
Gerard when he came on, and played flawlessly all night.  Gerard was on
form as usual, and performed most of his new album.  The version of "Art
Star", with the girly backing vocals was a highlight.  Gerard's girlfriend
Ann Sheldon, who was standing next to me, called it the "Pinky and Perky"
treatment!

Anyway, it was great fun and the perfect end was when Ann invited me
backstage where I entered full fawning fan mode and told the band how
great they all were.  Fortunately it was all true.

Anyone who hasn't got it already should get themselves a copy of Gerard's
"Record Player".  The sound quality's not 100% but the songs make it well
worthwhile.  The sad news is that Rodney's album has apparently been
shelved indefinitely as he wasn't happy with it.  Who knows what will
happen there...

If anyone is still after Gerard's record I might be able to find out some
contact details.  Show of hands?  Anyone?

PV2




----- Original Message -----
  From: Paul Vallis
  To: Blue Aeroplanes Group
  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:09 PM
  Subject: [blueplanes] Infinite Monkeys


  A blatant plug to the Bristol contingent.

  My band, Infinite Monkeys, are playing at the Louisiana on Tuesday 26th
June.

  We're guitar rock of a seemingly indefinable sort, but with me and our
lead guitarist being big Aeroplanes fans a bit of influence may have
sneaked in.  4 out of the 6 of us are actually Bristolians, so maybe its
in the water.  Come along and judge for yourselves!

  PV2 who posts stuff up here came along to our last gig.  Maybe he'll
give you a better idea?

  By the way, how was Gerard's gig at the Thekla?  I got dragged to the
Oyster Band instead.  Good gig, but I know where I'd rather have been.

  PV