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Young Dunk, of Sunken Foal fame, what did support for our release gig last year, has made himself some videos. This one is the most mesmerising thing I’ve seen in ages. Helped of course by the actual tune. I think it’s the Dead Zone, but whatever, I’ve watched/listened to it 3 million times already. Do so. Now.

Better than america

Better than america

Yes, we are playing Andrews Lane on the 4th of July, previously famous for being the birthday of Tom Cruise. Vinnie does a mean Tom Cruise impression, perhaps we’ll let him do a set of his skits before we go on. Wouldn’t that be cool?

TBC and To Be Confirmed will supply the support sounds, and various cakers will embarass everyone afterwards by spinning some appalling records.

“Some people think they are avant garde because they sit and play one note for an hour, and maybe sob. Do they think they are fascinating? You can go to a mental institution and see that stuff! It is pathetic – where is the art?”

boo ya

Oscars: meaningless. Lists is the way forward.

Oscars: meaningless. Lists is the way forward.

It’s days like this the artists live for. 38. That’s a placing for every member of the band. I’ve already promised my mother a commemorative plate. Makes up for not going to college cos i had the music man. Screw work, i wanna play! See you, Damien Dempsey, remember when we were sitting in Suzies gaff in 1991 arguing about who’d make the top fifty list in “ten or twenty years”. Remember? Who’s laughing now, Demo, who’s laughing now?

Me, that’s who.

From: The desk of The Jimmy Cake;

To: Everyone.

The Jimmy Cake catagorically deny all accusations of sexism.

The Jimmy Cake

No chance.