crmk.co.uk - Scratching it up with Hugh

Dear Scratchers,

3 blokes, 2 amps a pedal board and 3 guitars, sounds a bit like an obscure Bulgarian band that John Peel would have played... it was however the line up in ‘designated driver’ for the evening, Andy's car, after picking Grim up from Milton Keynes Central station on the way to our session for Hugh Davenport at the Eclectic Plectrum Parade on www.crmk.co.uk. Milton Keynes Community Radio.

As is with these occasions a trio was in evidence, but this time with the extra boost of John’s pumping bass and Grim’s ‘scratchy’ amp!

Relaxed is definitely the word for the style of Hugh Davenport our very genial host.
His show runs from 9-11 every Wednesday and is a healthy (PLEASANT, some would say NICE even?!...eh Hugh?) mix of new music, classic oldies and unsigned bands.

A highly enjoyable hour and a half was spent, chatting, finding out, amongst other things that Grim did a creative art course!!!, the bands Mighty Boosh ‘familiars’ are: Grim – Howard Moon, Andy – Vince Noir, John – Bob Fossil and the Baron was somewhere between Naboo and Bolo (he probably will ‘have a bad feeling about this!’) and of course, following Hugh’s intense questioning, a hierarchy was established within the band (but we’ll keep that between us and the listeners for now!)

Speaking of which some highly encouraging texts were received from listeners, on the strength of which a date in or around the area would seem a good possibility! (any ideas Hugh or listeners, please Blog us!)

Leaving the only thing not mentioned yet of course, being the most important…. (And though it’s up there), it’s not our knowledge of Scottish Indie bands!... it is of course the session tracks.

We began with Numbers (our current single), followed by Dear Maniac (b-side of the next one) and when given the choice of a ‘newie or an ‘oldie’ Hugh chose I Relax to Spiral Scratch, our first single (and yes mail or text your address Hugh and the 7”er is on its way!)… added to this only the ‘second ever’ play of our soon to be new single Critical Mass, plus album track Undercover to finish the evening.

All in all giving us a great bit of exposure and as I said before a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Great to meet you Hugh, really enjoyed the line of questioning, it felt good to be able to get a bit of ‘The Scratch’ across with regard to influences, history and the like, top man, see you again soon and let us know about the Uni. We love Uni gigs.

The Scratch
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