Farin Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I actually really like the video. The whole concept of "guy keeps stoically doing his thing while completely ignoring everything around him" reminds me of one of my favourite music videos of all: Rabbit in Your Headlights by UNKLE (directed by Jonathan Glazer) compliments to the whole film crew, it's a really good quality also the umbrella's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 It's really really good Fitter - the song of course, but I love the video, and your stoic demeanor - fits the song, (fits a fitter?) .... it's very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I think my granny had that same umbrella... only it was in better condition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I actually really like the video. The whole compliments to the whole film crew, it's a really good quality Film crew? All filming, editing and finishing done by just one guy - my band-mate Andy - using one camera. I'll be sure to pass on your compliments. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 We now have another video completed and uploaded to youtube yesterday: "Spain" ~ Flies On You Caution: this song contains "cuss words" of the effing and blinding variety. Probably not suitable for children or those of a sensitive disposition. Otherwise, please feel free to share our videos with any friends and acquaintances who might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Great song, Fit. I have definitely felt that way in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Love it! This was my favorite when I listened to all of your songs. I'm glad you picked it next to do a video for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 The FLIES ON YOU album "Nothing To Write Home About" is now publicly available as a digital download HERE :sing1: Also available on ITunes: Music>Alternative>F>Flies On You Also on Amazon UK: HERE And Play.com: HERE And HMVdigital: HERE Prices vary. I recommend bandcamp for particularly good value-for-money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Downloading it right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well...is it any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 "Nothing To Write Home About" is "featured album" on the excellent Fat Latch Radio Show (Broadcast #37): Listen Here It's a great show with tracks by the likes of Guided By Voices, The Pretenders, John Cooper-Clarke, Shellac, Johnny Cash, Velvet Underground, Earth Wind & Fire, Mudhoney, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Four Tops, etc. :partytime1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Well...is it any good? meh just kidding no, I actually quite like it. The Steve Albini influences are still quite obvious, and I'm a sucker for cool basslines, which there are plenty of. Apart from that the album's pretty varied, which is always a good thing. Tracks like "Vacuum", "Yeah, wild I know but, nonetheless", "Dub cities" or "muh-m-m-m-m-muh" are nicely post-punky, and the female vocals are a nice touch as well... Also why do I keep thinking of the The Mob when listening to "The Sink"? A highlight for myself is obviously "Schmutziger Hund" - it'd be awesome if you could tell what inspired THAT all in all in the moment Slashing it Down is still my favourite song, but maybe that changes after a couple more listens. PS is that a ping-pong ball in Shipmanesque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Cheers for the feedback, Farin. 1) I'm pleased that you "quite like it", although a bit more enthusiasm wouldn't go amiss. 2) Obvious Steve Albini influences? Comrade Andy is mostly responsible for the musical side of things, and I don't think Albini is an influential figure in his scheme of things, so it's an interesting observation you make there.Kindly elaborate, plz. 3) Cool basslines. Yeah. Or bass sounds. One thing Andy and I agree on is the absolute superiority of the Jean Jacques Burnel bass sound. 4) Variety is indeed one of the album's strengths, I agree. No one track is very much like another. 5) The female vocals on Dub Cities: that is actually our 13 yr old daughters. :cuttie: 6) You hear The Mob when listening to "The Sink". Another interesting observation. I play the bass on that one; the bassline is actually an assimilation of a vocal melody from a Rudimentary Peni tune, slowed down beyond recognition. I played the bassline, Andy recorded it, looped the best bits, then created an ambient soundscape (using only electronic sounds) to accompany it. I then added the vocals, choosing to use a fairly sweet vocal tone, (for once), in juxtaposition to the brutal frankness of the lyric. To be honest, any resemblance to The Mob is wholly unintentional and coincidental. But when my missus heard this track recently, she made exactly the same observation... 7) Ah yes, Schmutziger Hund. I'm pleased you like that one. I'll save any revelations about Schmutziger Hund for the SongFacts songwriter interview. 8) "Slashing It Down" does seem to be the most immediately catchy tune, the potential hit single, but there are other songs I think are much better. But it is a damn catchy tune 9) I don't think it is a ping-pong ball in Shipmanesque, but I hear what you mean. :sing1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I'll save any revelations about Schmutziger Hund for the SongFacts songwriter interview. shall we make that an email interview, or go for the full phoner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 "Slashing It Down" is my favorite tune... love that song! Some of the other tunes don't suit my personal tastes, but they're well done and as a former rocker I can appreciate the work put into them. A well put-together and diverse album gets from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Cheers, Rayzor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Cheers for the feedback, Farin. 1) I'm pleased that you "quite like it", although a bit more enthusiasm wouldn't go amiss. 2) Obvious Steve Albini influences? Comrade Andy is mostly responsible for the musical side of things, and I don't think Albini is an influential figure in his scheme of things, so it's an interesting observation you make there.Kindly elaborate, plz. 3) Cool basslines. Yeah. Or bass sounds. One thing Andy and I agree on is the absolute superiority of the Jean Jacques Burnel bass sound. 4) Variety is indeed one of the album's strengths, I agree. No one track is very much like another. 5) The female vocals on Dub Cities: that is actually our 13 yr old daughters. :cuttie: 6) You hear The Mob when listening to "The Sink". Another interesting observation. I play the bass on that one; the bassline is actually an assimilation of a vocal melody from a Rudimentary Peni tune, slowed down beyond recognition. I played the bassline, Andy recorded it, looped the best bits, then created an ambient soundscape (using only electronic sounds) to accompany it. I then added the vocals, choosing to use a fairly sweet vocal tone, (for once), in juxtaposition to the brutal frankness of the lyric. To be honest, any resemblance to The Mob is wholly unintentional and coincidental. But when my missus heard this track recently, she made exactly the same observation... 7) Ah yes, Schmutziger Hund. I'm pleased you like that one. I'll save any revelations about Schmutziger Hund for the SongFacts songwriter interview. 8) "Slashing It Down" does seem to be the most immediately catchy tune, the potential hit single, but there are other songs I think are much better. But it is a damn catchy tune 9) I don't think it is a ping-pong ball in Shipmanesque, but I hear what you mean. :sing1: Don't nail me down to any associations I made - they're bound to be very subjective I just got Big Black reminders when listening to some of the tracks (it could be that it's just because I don't know THAT much of them) As for The Sink: it reminded me of No Doves Fly Here for the same reasons you stated (atmospheric with "sweet" vocals) btw, maybe I should make it clear that that was meant as a compliment and I'm in no way complaining about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Tony Thornborough's (Not Bad) Radio Show This show went out live last night. The DJ, who I can assure you I had never seen, spoken to or even heard of until last week, has taken a liking to our album - declared it his "Album Of The Year" on air! - and played 3 Flies On You tracks on his inaugural Monday Night Show; the show-opener, the closer, and one bang in the middle. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 This is very fun to be in on the ground floor of this with you! You must be incredibly excited that it's being so well received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 The patron of WHATEVER68, Lisa, played FLIES ON YOU ten times, that's TEN TIMES, (I kid you not), on her show on Tuesday. Whatever68 Radio is a cracking punk rock radio station, based in California. Since there aren't many fans of punk rock, hardcore, anarcho-punk, thrash, street-punk, ska, etc. at Songfacts, I'm not sure how much it would appeal to any of you, but I listened for a while and enjoyed it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Excellent news, B-F. We all wish you the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Way to go, Dude. Love the video. Which one of those weird-lookin' dudes is you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 To clear up the confusion, THIS IS ME. From this you'll be able to work out which of the characters in the "Slashing It Down" video is also me. :-) Incidentally, I think I forgot to mention that Mark Whitby on Dandelion Radio Link not only features one of our tracks on his September show, but is so taken with the album, he as asked us to do a radio session for broadcast in March 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 NO! B-F you're not supposed to look like that... you're supposed to look like Homer Gratz on the great reception so far! Onwards and upwards eh I'm not really a punky music kinda girl, but I have passed the links along to friends who are (but just because it's you, I shall say it's pretty darn good! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 NO! B-F you're not supposed to look like that... you're supposed to look like Homer He does look like Homer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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