Comments on: Sons & Daughters – This Gift

By: manicpopthrills

manicpopthrills — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:01:37 +0000

I’m with you, Toad, on The Repulsion Box. I loved Johnny Cash but the full length did little for me. I actually saw them supporting Throwing Muses back in 2003 and they were OK but they seemed a bit more muted then.

By: Divinyl

Divinyl — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:48:24 +0000

Loving this post Matthew ) Really good write up, and, as ever over here, it’s kind of refreshing to read something other than just the usual “this is brill folks!” stuff!

By: jc

jc — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:33 +0000

I’ll be there….the Kipper should be there….and quite possinly both of our other halfs.

If you get the interview….give me an invite…

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:22:28 +0000

Add one in Spring! He’s in the Weeg. I have cheekily emailed and asked for an interview. It’ll never happen but it would be fucking amazing. You coming along to that one JC? How about Monsieur Kipper?

By: jc

jc — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:10:04 +0000

Shit…I’m a stalker.

I reckon I’ve seen Billy Bragg 20+ times….

By: Euan

Euan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:58:40 +0000

Well – for me, it’s all glitz and glam artschool rock A lot of energy but without much substance or life to it – if that makes any sense?? And yes, I am one of the few who find it a bit pretentious and wanky and a bit dull. Not saying I’m right though – just got bored quickly listening to them. Though it was about 3 years ago and they may have improved significantly in that time. Always willing to give people a second or third or in this case 4th chance. :O)

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:36:36 +0000

Odd that, because soulless seems to be the exact opposite of what everyone else is saying. Not liking the music I can easily understand – that’s pretty random half the time – but I am genuinely surprised to hear you say they were soulless. Ah well, I shall definitely have to get along for myself now and just make up my own mind. Bloody hell!

By: Euan

Euan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:16:04 +0000

And I’m not trying to be controversial…..I just don’t like them and don’t get all the fuss.

By: Euan

Euan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:13:27 +0000

Well for what it’s worth – I’ve seen them live and thought they were very disappointing – and for me that’s quite surprising. I don’t like to criticise bands openly but seeing Sons and Daughters was a souless and empty experience.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:57:06 +0000

Seven? Christ that’s verging on stalking! I haven’t even seen Billy Bragg that often (although come to think of it, it’s close).

Okay, I hereby formally commit to going to see them the next time they play here in Edinburgh.