I have a message board called Brooksider, (for people who used to like Brookside, but really hated it in the last five years - it's a specialist thing, obviously.) The two dozen or so of us that are left share music discoveries as well as talking randomly about any old thang. Here's what I posted tonight... Lordy, I've seen many many bands in my time, and most have been adequate. Some have been very good. Some have been a revelation. Go and see Funkinsteins. They are from Bristol and they kick ass. I cannot praise this outfit strongly enough. Go! Go now! Take my car!............... I shit you not. What a miracle to see someone who became my ambition . Who did exactly what I always wanted to do in my head, (demonstrate excellence on bass, and look extremely happy and cool whilst doing it). It was a shock. I always pictured myself playing like Leroy (Leigh) Gorman and looking like Annabella Lwin, simultaneously. Then I saw someone who'd done it. And done it well. Couldn't be happier, I feel like a proud big sister. I didn't have the talent or the confidence, bur I'm really pleased that someone did. Nice one. And the CD's fine. Kathy Jones Swansea
