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Thermals over Britain this April...

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Artists: The Thermals
Words: John Brainlove
Posted: 15 Mar '05, 15:17
Noisy no-fi pop 'n' roll upstarts The Thermals are set to tour the UK this April. They say:

"We are so very excited to rock out with you! Check it out. Come on! Dance! Scream! Love! Bring your friends!! We'll be playing almost everything from both records, plus a few new songs. We can't wait, can you?!"

Fuckin' A!

April
19 - Brighton - Freebutt
20 - London - Bardens Boudoir
21 - Nottingham - Stealth Club
22 - Bristol - AR/2
23 - Stoke - Underground
24 - Manchester - Bierkeller
25 - Glasgow - King Tut's

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Thermals over Britain this April...

Please excuse me sir but, what is no-fi?
homesick_alien | 15 Mar '05, 15:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Isn't it just really crappy production standards?...a very unrefined kinda sound. The thermals are good...shame that bristol is the nearest they come to me.
really_inspired_username | 15 Mar '05, 15:58 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Like lo-fi, but lower :)
I kinda made it up.
Buy their "No Culture Icons" EP to see what I mean.
It's brilliant. Totally raw-sounding and DIY.
John_Brainlove | 15 Mar '05, 16:01 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Lower than lo-fi, eh?

Sounds like a mike jones produced album.

har har har...

ahem.

Sounds interesting though, cool name also.
homesick_alien | 15 Mar '05, 16:46 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Thermals over Britain this April...

Hm sounds like it could be fun. No Birmingham though? Pfft Nottingham it is...
taperjeangirl | 15 Mar '05, 16:21 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

I was thinkin Stoke. But might go to Notts one.
John_Brainlove | 15 Mar '05, 16:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Thermals over Britain this April...

Bristol AR/2 is merely the bar for the Anson Room. Awesome. "No culture icons" is a classic song.
ultraglideinblack | 15 Mar '05, 16:38 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

I've never been to AR/2, but I've had the misfortune of seeing Jet at the Anson Rooms.
It's in the side bar, you say?
How interesting.
fishplums | 15 Mar '05, 18:43 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

I apologise for not sufficiently engaging your intellect.

I was simply suggesting that it's good they're playing a small venue in preference to a big souless box next door.
ultraglideinblack | 15 Mar '05, 19:33 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Defensive, much?
I was only saying I've never been there and meekly requesting more information in an awkward way.
I agree with you totally. Not only was the Anson Rooms one of the least exciting venues I've ever been too, it's also bloody hot and the sound is utterly awful.
Sorry for any offense caused, sir.
And I shall see you there for some Thermal excitement.
fishplums | 15 Mar '05, 19:45 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Oops, sorry about that! I seem to get the wrong end of the stick quite often on these boards. Anyway, it should be an excellent gig!
ultraglideinblack | 15 Mar '05, 20:25 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Thermals over Britain this April...

No culture icons is a fantastic song. In my opinion one of Sub Pop's best at the moment.
johneeboy | 15 Mar '05, 16:51 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

I'm still of mixed opinon about this new Bardens Boudoir place, but it sure is nice to have a local venue to stagger home from. No exuses for me.
Fellalady | 15 Mar '05, 17:05 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Thermals over Britain this April...

no brum, ah well :(
STUMBELEINE01 | 15 Mar '05, 18:36 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Thermals over Britain this April...

ok, i think i need a geologist...which one of these is closest to norfolk?
waves | 15 Mar '05, 22:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

a geologist? ha. you mean a cartographer? :)
John_Brainlove | 16 Mar '05, 00:27 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

no. definitely a cartographer. that means a map man, simpleton.
unless you want the social implications of being near to norfolk.
-Raz- | 16 Mar '05, 15:23 | Send note | Report this | Reply

Re: Thermals over Britain this April...

Thanks for that condescending remark. I know what a cartographer is. Social implications come under human geography as I'm reliably told my housemate, who is a geography student. Physical geography requires at least partial knowledge of a British map.
ultraglideinblack | 16 Mar '05, 17:01 | Send note | Report this | Reply

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