2:54

[ericlered]

Just had a text off a mate who is going to see this lot tonight, i will probably go and check them out, once my guinness/champions league hangover has eased...

2.54 were excellent last night in Manchester, 7 songs, 35 minutes, done. So good i'm cadjing a lift + list to see them in Sheffield this Friday!

Echo Lake were pretty good too.

[eggy]

Seen them three times, I think they are getting better, pretty good though not life-changing just yet. The four / five tracks I know from records are by far their best - hopefully they'll must a good LP together.

Lexington was packed so must be getting some serious London hype.

[blade]

I said earlier I could see the Shirley Manson comparison. Now, after listening a bit more, they sound like early (really early - 1987) All About Eve......

Does anybody here like All About Eve? My first major obsession.... (that was a long time ago...)

[hibster]

saw all about eve in birmuingham around then - rem were in town at the same time so we were hoping for an appearance from mr stipe, but it was not to be

2:54 were most excellent in bristol at start the bus, as were echo lake

[IanL]

2:54 are touring. Dates here: http://www.twofiftyfour.net/ I'll be seeing them on the 6th. Maybe the 22nd as well. Oh yes, and an EP out (10" vinyl only, I think), but not till 14th nov. I'm hoping they have some at the gig

[IanL]

Both Bristol dates postponed. Dunno about the rest.....

[hibster]

on the plus side it does mean that when they come back it's more likely to be with the 10"

[eggy]

Where's news of the postponement? Can't see them cancelling the London show on the 9th. I want to get to it but it's a Wednesday so will wait and see.

[nickracerx]

Lemacq played this the other day - I'm not sure whether I was totally convinced. By no means rubbish - indeed far from it - but I was expecting something more spectacular?

The 10" can be nabbed on Recordstore in a signed form here:
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstor ... 0000?back=

Rough Trade claim that the coloured vinyl will be random but this appears to guarantee colour.

I see they also have the video up on the Recordstore link - so I'll have to give it another listen!

[IanL]

Where's news of the postponement?

http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/cgi- ... 11106lou25

http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/cgi- ... 11122klabi

I know the website looks a bit naff, but I generally get tickets from there, and they seem to be on the ball. Yeah, I'm surprised there's nothing on the band's website/facebook though....

I've ordered the 10" from recordstore. Not fussed what colour it is, just want to listen to it!

[hibster]

so my pink playground comes without a number
& now my signed copy of scarlet comes without signatures!

is there some sort of conspiracy going on?

[IanL]

Well if there is, I'm a victim too! I too have a blue copy of scarlet with no sigs. (I was wondering if I was being dumb and not seeing them!) I'd take it to the gig to get it signed (assuming they reschedule) but taking vinyl to gigs seems hazardous.....

[nickracerx]

That's what comes of claiming you only wanted to listen to it!

BUT fear not the Recordstore guys have held their hands up and we will soon be getting another copy signed this time!

[hibster]

yeah recordstore did well there

[eggy]

Seems like half the pre-orders went to this forum! Signed one never turned up today, hopefully tomorrow.