The Felt Tips are one of the latest bands in the line of Glasgow indiepop that goes back right to 'Velocity Girl'. Very Smiths-influenced in the guitar sound, the main point of interest is their lyrics. Vocalist Andrew is a supremely good storyteller, and this early single, about a trip down to the 'bright lights of London', is no exception.
They played Indietracks last year, meaning that they can't this year due to the managements controversial policy of not booking any band for this year's festival that played in 2010. I'm going to address this in a later blog, when I've seen what they've actually done for the line-up, but I think I can reveal now that, in my opinion, the festival will really miss the likes of the Smittens and MJ Hibbett. If you need to get your Felt Tips fix, though, they're playing tomorrow (Friday) evening with Pocketbooks at what looks like an ace new club night, 'Which Way Is Up' at the Wilmington Arms in Clerkenwell.
The Felt Tips – Bought And Sold
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