don't take me to space....maaaaan

I saw Brakes tonight at the Garage in Islington. After nearly falling asleep at work today I didn't think it would be that enjoyable but it definitely was despite them inevitably not playing the one song I was aching to hear.

I know it's not a legitimate reason to like a band but I love how whenever it seems appropriate the singer slips a rolled 'r' into his lyrics. When I first listened to the album I imagined this being some sort of recording in-joke and after tonight I feel like my initial thoughts have been validated as in-jokes came thick and fast and were funny rather than being annoying as they sometimes can be.

Other things I liked were a political song called Pineapple Porcupine with the line 'Spikeyyyyy', the guitarist's poncho, the seemingly genuinely unprepared encore and the single slow sad song of the night about divorce using the metaphor of record shopping.