[Jim Bon Jovi]

discuss..

[slippery86]

er long discussion jim.

...but seriously now... idlewild are a good band.

[Mousebounce]

Never heard of them.

[Living_on_my_Hair]

newer stuff is good, gota a more mature REM-ish sound to them.. wouldnt call myself a huge fan like


andi

[Jim Bon Jovi]

dunno about the REM comment but a top class band none the less.

try to have a listen brooke. the only bad thign about them is that they;'re from edinburgh.

im trying to think how to describe them... kinda folky at times but punky ala buzzcocks but with better production and singing./ I think thats a fair estimation.

100 broken windows and the remote part are in the elite list of recorsds from years ago that still get a good spin on my stereo. morning glory and everything must go don't even get on that list which says alot IMO.

[Rashbaum]

Emm.. recorded at the studio they did their first album… and know they’ve been troubled by a slight alcohol fixation! Seem alright otherwise, although their sound has fairly changed in a short space of time. A big fan yourself, Jim?

[Jim Bon Jovi]

not a huge fan but I pretty much love what they do.

they're kinda like teenage fanclub or the cosmic rough riders ie a scottish band doign great things but not so MOR as travis or texas that they'll ever sell out a stadium but that's not necesarilly a bad thing.

Got into them just as they released broken windows and have seen them about 5 or 6 times since and the only problem I have is that they verge from being absolutely incredible to totally dire live which might have a thing to do with the drink but I know they tossed out they're old guitarist for drinking too much so maybe they aren't that bad or they've mellowed?

probably just the scots drinking mentalilty to be honest,.

[Rashbaum]

Not really a great hook for any new fans if they can’t play consistently well live unfortunately. We may all have a drink to steady any nerves before a gig but if it’s affecting your playing then that’s a real problem… I often retell the story of one of my mates who played for a reasonable pub and club outfit a few years back who got slaughtered beforehand and started jumping off amps and trying to play power chords on bass… and this was a melodic rock band. Car crash compelling viewing.

Maybe the drinking mentality has a lot to answer for!

[Jim Bon Jovi]

it does indeed. my bro doesn't want us to drink anythign before we go onstage but if it loosens you up then why not? we've come along way from battering a case of beer and hardly being able to stand when we're on but even at that, we could still play