New Year Resolution

At the new year, in the hope of making a change that I could manage to fulfil satisfactorily, I decided to resolve to do something I love more often. Sure, I'll try to be more healthy, move more, eat less, do the housework more regularly. But 'm not going to embarrass myself or let myself down by making it a resolution to do any of those things throughout the year like some kind of decent human being.

The resolution is to see more live music, with a gig a week as the rough target.

I saw no live music last week, so I've already got failure out of the way. Time to relax and get on with it. Back on track next week with two gigs in one week.


In the first week I went to see Comet Gain at the Lexington on 5th January with Andy.
They were supported by Veronica Falls and The Loft.

I'm not that familiar with Comet Gain. Andy is quite keen on their music, so it was on his recommendation that I chose to go. A band one has to know, it seems to me. They played well enough and I remember enjoying it. But any further impression they made at the time has been lost in ten days.
The Loft were fairly good, but they were another band that made no lasting impression on me. An 80s band with 80s fans who'd been waiting decades to hear their favourite b-side. They sounded like b-sides.

But the opening act, Veronica Falls, were something. I've seen them a couple of times before. This was the best time. A simple sound that was demonstrated perfectly on a lovingly faithful cover of the Velvet Underground's What Goes On. Tambourine resting on the floor tom. Guitarist with fringe over her eyes. Bassist at the dark right of the stage.

I'd gladly see all bands again. But only the Veronica Falls with baited breath.