Journalisticism

Well, if a single column write up in the local paper is any barometer of rock stardom, we have arrived. Or, should I say, if a single column paraphrasing of our press release is any barometer…

Still, it says reasonably nice things about us (which it would want to, considering we basically wrote it ourselves) but I’m sure I didn’t say any of the things they’ve quoted me on. I’m not sure about “Local Lads” either – I feel like we should have scuffed knees and be playing conkers, or making lemonade to sell at 5p a glass or something.

I must admit I find myself a bit disillusioned with the state of the local scene vis-a-vis recognition. We rate nary a blip on most peoples barometers, but I would imagine we’ve outsold a number of more recognised artists in terms of CDs. It was a conscious decision to skip the local bar scene and concentrate on a great recorded piece of work and the ensuing securing of a distribution arrangement, and it seems to have worked pretty well.

But it’s still a tad bit frustrating being marginalised by the local “taste makers”.