The Automatic

[Bring Back Altruism]

Just throwing this out there. I was at The Automatic show in Leeds last night and speaking to Paul Mullen afterwards, he said they were on the cards to be in the NME tent somewhere. Not 100%, but more than just the band wanting to play. Not a band I would have looked at twice but for the ycni:m connection but they put on a good show last night and would be a good addition to R&L imo. Discuss.

[Role Model]

they're still around?!

thought they died out ages ago.

[Vieuphoria]

I don't mind them, wouldn't turn my nose up at seeing them, but wouldn't necessarily be high on my list of bands to see

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Probably a band I'd end up missing due to rather sitting and having a beer at my tent. Will catch them if they're between 2 bands I really want to see though.

[olly!olly!olly!]

Were low main stage in 08, so mid NME would be likely, although I havent heard anything of theirs for years.

Definately wouldnt go and watch them

[disco-dani]

Probably a band I'd end up missing due to rather sitting and having a beer at my tent. Will catch them if they're between 2 bands I really want to see though.

[Bring Back Altruism]

The stuff they're putting out now isn't too much like Monster - which is definitely a good thing. If you liked yourcodenameis:milo or Reuben when they were around its gone (slightly ) in this direction. They apparantly had some label issues with their second album not being promoted properly which is why they've dropped off a lot of peoples radars. New album is out now and its not too bad. I'd see them again, but not if they clashed with anyone.

[k1n60fthew0rld]

They are on their 3rd album now, check out Steve McQueen, it was the highlight from This Is A Fix (2nd album). Haven't had a chance to check out their third album yet, defo on my to do list though. Decent band

[Arcane2]

Good band, not so keen on the third album though.

[rexclark]

If they play I'd hope it wasn't any higher than say 1st or 2nd on the NME stage. Not a bad band but certainly not worthy of a decent slot.

[kev1664]

They played early on at the mainstage in 08. I was very surprised at how good they were, was expecting a very cheesy performance. They didn't seem cheesy at all tbh and I was quite impressed by them.

Still I wouldn't want them up high so mid to low NME would be ok or maybe high up on the FR stage.

[fat_man_joe]

They played early on at the mainstage in 08. I was very surprised at how good they were, was expecting a very cheesy performance. They didn't seem cheesy at all tbh and I was quite impressed by them.

[rexclark]

They're much better since Pennie left with his irratating voice.

[Tommo2202]

i loved pennie, i thought he was brilliant on nevermind the buzzcocks

[rexclark]

i loved pennie, i thought he was brilliant on nevermind the buzzcocks

[stylishkids]

Got to agree with a few earlier comments on this thread. Went to see them in 08, for the sole reason that Steve Mcqueen was a cracking single and there was nothing else on and I must say I was impressed by them. Think I will be seeing them again, clashes permitting and I think they are a good booking for the fest. They're not going to take anywhere higher than mid nme at best, have 3/4 tracks that most people know and put on a half decent up tempo set. Your not going to get much better than that for a slot that low.