Missouri-based indie-poppers Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin have spoken to NME magazine about the passing of the former Russian president who inspired their moniker.
Boris Yeltsin died on Monday, and today has been a national day of mourning in Russia. SSLYBY's singer, Philip Dickey, told NME:
"I feel really awkward. This is the busiest my phone and e-mail have ever been in my life."
The band aren't prepared to change their name, though. Which is good.
"If we tried to change it we might come up with something worse."
Worse than your current name? Rly? Srsly? LOL? In other news: DiS likes Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. They remind us of happier times. More innocent times. When we were young.
My favourite headline this week
easily.
add their uk tour dates to the news story!
We (4 or 5 Magicians) are playing with them and Favours For Sailors on June 8th at Bardens Boudoir. This will be one of the gigs of the year!
truth...
...
Ah, the good old Barden's.
My friends always used to get the wrong idea when I described that place.
"What you doing tonight Alex?"
"I'm off to London. I'm playing at the Barden's Boudoir."
"Barden's Boudoir?"
"It's a music venue."
"Of course it is. Whatever you say..."
I should probably head to this.
bring a cowbell and you can join in!
On hearing of the man's death
my first thought was honestly "I wonder what Someone Still Loves You Boris Johnson will do". I'm not sure what that says about me/him/them, but hey.
Erm?
Benrith - "Boris Johnson"? Sorry if I'm missing a joke. I have just woken up.
Almost saw them in NY last year.
true story.
This is crap journalism at its worst.
the most phone calls a band gets are about its name.
someone still loves you boris yeltsin
toured with harry and the potters in the US. Therefore theyre good. (I like the music too but thats immaterial.)
Harry and the potters
i'm going to see them soon... i dislike the harry potter books...i take it thats going to be a problem....
Tickets for Bardens...
...on sale here and will soon be gone.
Just like Boris. Arf!
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/16394
:(
it's a real disability that my surname is potter.
newcastle
these dudes play newcastle at head of steam on june 6th
for deets visit www.myspace.com/portionsforfoxespromo
Unfortunately
I'm on holiday when these guys are playing in Newcastle which is a real shame as I'd love to see them.
Love this band
lots
June 11th
They are playing Brighton on the 11th June at The Hope
Should be a killer, as long as it's a sunny day and its the last day of the tour so drinks all round