Monday, 1 March 2010
Monday, 14 December 2009
Giglog - Underbelly, Hoxton Square, 11th December 2009
Underbelly on a Friday is one of London’s best live music venues. It has its own crowd, for a start, which is the Holy Grail of live music. The Monto had done their usual great job and assembled some cracking bands for the night’s entertainment.
Plus, it sounds incredible. Paul Daly, the owner, has really gone to town on the sound system and its second to none.
We were on shortly after The Velvetines, a great band from South Africa whose sound I really liked. I’m hoping they might be able to support us at our next show there, but that of course remains to be confirmed.
The show itself was pretty special.
We opened up with Gonna See You, a new track which made its way into the set pretty instantly – its just one of those tracks you have to listen to.
However, it’s a new song and as such we will definitely play it better in the future.
Hello was floated along nicely, and my voice was just starting to get properly warmed up...
We really hit our stride in Everybody Knows The Way, though, and in Phantom I became aware that the gig was becoming special.
It’s a strange feeling, but you always know when it happens – the energy of everyone in the room becomes focused on the stage, and suddenly the band is filled with a special feeling.
When this happens, all the moves you dream you’ll pull off, come off without you having to think about them – time slows down, and the music becomes an extension of your being.
There’s no them and us – its just all of us together, and the music. Crazy Love felt a bit like that.
After the gig, Paul Daly, the owner of the venue, came over and said how much he’d enjoyed the set. I had a good chat with him, and it turns out he’d only come down to see if the stage needed raising – he caught some of our set and really dug it.
At the end of the day, The Fuse is a small band, and catching the eye of people like Paul is really good news for us.
We’re really looking forward to headlining at Underbelly on Saturday 20th February.
Alex Lato
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The Fuse - Google Front Pagers.
Hope this finds you all good. We at The Fuse (which right now translates as me, Alex Lato) are stoked because we're finally on the front page of google.
This is, to quote my favourite film character of all time - The Dude, from The Big Lebowski - is far f****** out man, because I was getting totally sick of people saying, oh we tried to look for you on the internet but you weren't there.
Now we are!
To celebrate, I've posted a video of myself on you tube laughing like a hyena. Its not unusual for me, but many of you won't be familiar with this kind of behaviour. Those of you that are... won't be surprised.
So - hit up the facebook page and check it out, its like - 20 seconds long.
Also people - we have a big gig on Friday, at Underbelly in Hoxton Square. You gotta come. We'll be playing some sick new shit.
see you there boyos!
Alex
p.s. notice that I have ignored the US spelling fascist autospell thing and stuck with favourite, and behaviour. I love America... but not that much.
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The Fuse - Demo Of The Week In Montreal!
we just got picked as demo of the week in Montreal! here's the station:
http://www.cism.umontreal.ca/
also, please keep an eye out for our iPhone App - we've had it for ages but we're only just getting a link to it on the main website...
downloading it will get you special access to Fuse News, before everyone else, and when we get 100 downloads we will start doing iPhone only specials - video clips of the group that only ap holders will see.
stuff like us fighting, playing tricks on each other.. etc.
all good stuff.
so check it out!
The Fuse
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Giglog – The Victoria, Mile End, 27.11.09
Friday gigs are always fairly comedy as I have to carry all my gear on my scooter.
I have two students on a Friday, so this means hauling smoke machine, merchandise, guitar, and school books into and out of their houses.
They are used to it now, but its always fairly challenging explaining it the first time round.
So, you’re a musician are you? And what’s that, a bomb?
No, its a smoke machine.
Oh, ok… then.
Once underway, the load bearing capabilities of Piaggio’s finest are second to none – you’d struggle to carry this much gear around on any other two wheeled vehicle.
Anyway…
The walls of the Victoria are adorned with old newspapers. I learnt, for example, that Erwin Rommel committed suicide under the direct order of Adolf Hitler.
The five of us sat round an old school TV and played Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Saturn.
We also played a fairly shit fighting game – it was great fun, although Jake beat me playing one handed which was pretty embarrassing.
I’m more into driving games. They didn’t have any driving games.
We’re feeling very tight as a unit at the moment, and the chemistry on stage is pretty compelling.
I think maybe the years of practice are starting to tell – keep an eye out on the website, word on the street is that there’s some decent footage floating around from last night’s gig and I’m hoping to persuade Tenku, the arranger/producer, to part with some of it!
Looking out at the crowd, it was great to see some familiar faces – film maker Robin Field was there with some friends, and Jake’s friends Regina and Danielle were representing for the second time. Great to see them all again. And of course our fellow performers Stephanie Grace, Miss Davina Lee and Venus Mischiefs…
(There were more than 4 people there btw…lol, those are just the people I knew!)
Afterwards, I kept a weather eye on the merch table… and was gratified when I saw two guys come over and root through the merch saying ‘The Fuse The Fuse’ and then scuttle away with the last two of our promo EPs.
Technically they're not meant to be free, but I won’t lie – it made my night to hear them saying ‘The Fuse The Fuse’ like that.
Its nice to feel in demand. Special mention to Sonila Vjeshta for organizing the night, and raising loads of money for the school in South Africa. Over 500 pounds raised! Well done Soni!
Next gig is on the 11th December, at Underbelly, Hoxton.
Tickets available via the website.
The Fuse – Be A Part Of It.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Radio Play In The UK...
More radio play for The Fuse... this time from..
Many thanks to Loui from Jump for playing us.... please check out his show on Sunday November 22nd.
The Fuse - Be A Part Of It.
Radio Play In Vancouver, Canada
http://www.bananapeelradio.com/
Many thanks to Jeffrey Rubin of Banana Peel for his support!
We're also delighted to say that we have sold our first album in Argentina... it feels amazing to be an international band.
Its also really gratifying to see the subscribers to the Prince of Wales Rainforest campaign keep climbing.... thanks to all of you who've done that.
If you're reading this, and you're yet to do that - please, take a couple of minutes out of your day and join the campaign.
many thanks,
The Fuse - Be A Part Of It.
