Last summer I was out in London for six weeks working on a Nokia project with Wieden + Kennedy.
It was honestly some of the best times I've had in my life.
I was in an especially raw place in my life, where I was choosing to live blown wide open.
I was full of wonder and really rooted in the experience of the nowness.
The friends I made at work were/are such an amazing bunch and I saw more art and live music
in a six week period than I usually see in six months (and I go to a ton of concerts!).
Plus I managed to be drunk nearly every night, because that's apparently how they do it in London.
And being a competitive, patriotic American, I couldn't let them beat me.
They did anyway.
Wankers.
Them Brits are like fishes, they.
So one of my favorite shows I went to was a double bill of Favours For Sailors and Dananananakroyd
that my friend Martin Jackson took me too, as they are mates of his.
It kicked my ass all over the place and I jumped around like a teenager.
Here's these young kids from London and Glasgow clearly influenced by American rock,
especially mid-90's indie stuff (Pavement, Sebadoh, etc.) making a fun, fucking ruckus.
Had such a joyful time.
And now I hear they're getting more recognition over in the UK, particularly with this track leading the charge:
Good on them.
It's only matter of time before they come crashing our shores.
Love me some Brits.
Especially music Brits.