My bass or yours?

Impending fatherhood and mountains of marking have made the Badger a bit slack on the blogging front once again of late, so here, better late than never, are the last two Saturdays. Pub Pop at the Miller was a cornucopia of remarkable bassists, with Georgie from Plug playing the casio with her feet in a most impressive display of multi-tasking. Not to be outdone, Rose Kemp's bass player opted for the over-arm approach to his instrument, to very good effect, it must be said. T-Lo and I were on the brand new wheels of steel, with Ugly Pop not being killed, but unceremoniously resurrected.Ye Gods: Life in a Northern Town, anyone?
Left With Pictures and the Soft were live and direct on last Saturday's show. The Soft are something of a super group, featuring not only the lovely Rich Nuvo once of the Teens but also ex-Bibster, Chris Kaos, now splendidly renamed Chris Kiosk. Champion!

Rose and Pinkie

Another corker of a show today with a solo set from Rose Kemp, daughter of Maddy Prior and Rick Kemp from Steeleye Span. She does a very appealing line in doom laden, bass heavy guitar coupled with a truly remarkable voice. If you're reading this on Saturday 29th November, get off your computer and make your way in an orderly fashion down to the Miller in London Bridge to catch her live, along with the equally but differently excellent Plug and Hands on Heads. As well as Rose, Scotland's Pumajaw were also in session, playing some very fine music indeed. Their guitarist Jon once drove my former band, Heave, on one of our several ill-fated tours, contracting pleuresy in the process, as I recall. We all have very fond memories of him and it was great to see him and Pinkie again.