Is this the price we pay for progress?

Saturday night, on leaving a rubbish club, I had a paper-sleeved demo CD thrust into my hands. I nearly threw it away immediately as (a): the girl who gave it to me had annoyed me for some reason I can't quite remember... something to do with queuing at the cloakroom I think; and (b): I was drunk.

It is likely that (a): was a result of (b):

So I was driving into work yesterday, when I discovered in my coat pocket the now crumpled CD i'd been given on Saturday. I slid it into the car stereo.. and would you believe it, it's bloody good.



This first track sounds like Love (who made what's probably my favourite album - 'Forever Changes') or Belle & Sebastian. It's got that kind of jangly soul sound. If you're a B&S fan you MUST listen to this.

THE MORE ASSURED - YOU DO IT PRETTY WELL

The second song is even better, and is the one that's really got me listening again & again. A tale of paranoia, being watched, and being ground down by THE MAN.

THE MORE ASSURED - BEAT YOU DOWN


I think these two songs are absolutely fantastic - and I've been listening to them a hell of a lot the last couple of days. This band is UNSIGNED... so if you're working in A&R, you could do a lot worse that pay these guys a visit. Check their website or myspace for more info...