But as I eventually found out – it wasn’t meant to be. I should have taken it as a sign at my journey’s start, when I’d filled my car with a tank of petrol, only to discover that I’d left my wallet at home. Things literally started going downhill not long after that. Halfway driving up Mount Ousley, my car’s motor suddenly stopped, and I began rolling backwards in three lane, peak hour traffic.
So $80 and a tow truck later, finds me sitting here with a car that won’t start and not in the Big Smoke at a film festival with a Paper Scissors’ performance.
Coincidentally however, Jai from the aforementioned band had emailed me three killer, raucous tracks from their debut record, Less Talk, More Paper Scissors, only hours before I left. And now, whilst not in their presence, at least I’m presently enjoying the sounds one of Sydney’s finest and original new musical acts.
The Paper Scissors – Yamanote Line.mp3
The Paper Scissors – Tipped Hat.mp3
The Less Talk, More Paper Scissors album launch is at Spectrum this Friday 14th, with support from Cuthbert and The Nightwalkers and Richard In Your Mind with tickets available here through Moshtix. Fingers crossed that my car’s working by then – I’d love to go.
I have put the tracks on my iPod and may comment on them after listening tomorrow!
I still reckon you should have gone with the ‘dwarfs ate my car’ story. If you are seriously up for Friday then perhaps we can try and remake the situation. I still have the SUFF media pass if you want a souvenir.
Oh and go and read the review of George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead that’s just been posted in AICN (skip the spoilers). Hot damn it sounds awesome.
its one of my favourite albums of this year so I’m pretty damn pumped about supporting them at their melbourne show next week. hope you get to spectrum angus!
Well I have never seen them so I feel your pain. Then again, I ride a bike most days and my car sits out the front. You should try it! See you tomorrow night!