dentalplan Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 The songs are good fun and they’re a laugh live. Some folk seem to be taking Sports Team too seriously. Shouldn’t be on this shortlist but they’re not going to win so it doesn’t matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRadioactiveCake Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 12:00 PM, maelzoid said: Fast forward to after midnight, when the main stages had closed and we were in one of the remaining tents still pushing out music and it was the Sports Team DJ set. This consisted of them playing the most obvious popular hits that got the crowd cheering, Parklife, Common People etc. But with the added bonus of Sports team's singer, fully mic'd up and singing over the top of them. The low point was his rendition of Robbie Williams' Angels (a song I loathe). Disregarding the low-common denominator choices they were playing, or even the brio of thinking that people would want to enjoy ad hoc karaoke versions of same, the real problem was this guy, by any measure you like, cannot sing. It felt like not a single note was on pitch, especially as he yodeled "...and through it aalllllllllllllll....". We left soon after. Dreadful shit. I hate them. Keeping with sports team, Alex posted this today about the truck karaoke haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Ha ha, that's great. A little self-awareness can go a long way! I might not hate them anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghandi Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I'd like also to put up a nominal action for Little Dragons, ' new me same us' , a great album, they never seem to miss the mark. Can't believe it wasn't nominated at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, ghandi said: I'd like also to put up a nominal action for Little Dragons, ' new me same us' , a great album, they never seem to miss the mark. Can't believe it wasn't nominated at least. Probably because they’re not eligible, being Swedish? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymooz Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) Interesting, seems like Sawayama wasnt even eligible for a nomination... https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/g5p8gj/mercury-prize-brits-rina-sawayama Edited July 29, 2020 by Mattymooz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I've got less sympathy for her on this tbh. Mercury criteria are what they are, it's a UK music award. Japan won't allow dual citizenship and she's opted to retain her Japanese citizenship despite living in the UK. All fine, all her choice, but it does exclude her. There might be a case for the Mercury to look at its criteria and allow for residential as well as citizenship, but that's a conversation to have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymooz Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Quark said: I've got less sympathy for her on this tbh. Mercury criteria are what they are, it's a UK music award. Japan won't allow dual citizenship and she's opted to retain her Japanese citizenship despite living in the UK. All fine, all her choice, but it does exclude her. There might be a case for the Mercury to look at its criteria and allow for residential as well as citizenship, but that's a conversation to have. I assumed thats what this article was, pointing out the stupid rule that people wouldnt have been aware of (at least I wasn't). It does seem silly that someone who has lived in the uk for their whole life is not eligible, but someone who does have citizenship but lived in america their whole life is. Depends how you view the term British I guess, if its a more ethnicity/citizenship based thing or more of a cultural thing. Hard to draw a line as you're always going to get acts who are just one side or the other depending on the criteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Mattymooz said: Depends how you view the term British I guess, if its a more ethnicity/citizenship based thing or more of a cultural thing. Hard to draw a line as you're always going to get acts who are just one side or the other depending on the criteria That's why I don't have an issue with it tbh. With the passport thing it's a nice, simple, clear test. Yes or no. It avoids all the arguments about how british someone is, and just boils it down to a very simple test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymooz Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, Quark said: That's why I don't have an issue with it tbh. With the passport thing it's a nice, simple, clear test. Yes or no. It avoids all the arguments about how british someone is, and just boils it down to a very simple test. But the indefinite right to remain is the alternative option to getting a passport that is provided for people from countries who don't offer dual citizenship (as far as i understand it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mattymooz said: But the indefinite right to remain is the alternative option to getting a passport that is provided for people from countries who don't offer dual citizenship (as far as i understand it) Oh don't get me wrong I think that they could look at the criteria and update them, but a clear set of guidelines is in place to remove ambiguity. If they update it to a continuous residence for a set period of time, then that's fine too. I can just see the clear benefits of avoiding the vague and subjective discussion of "how British" an act is. Reading some of her interview it does come across that she wants to have her cake and eat it tbh. "I feel other"; well, if you opt not to take a British passport and be a British citizen then yeah, you are kind of other. I get her reasons for keeping Japanese citizenship and not taking British, and have absolutely zero issues with it or her having indefinite leave to stay. I just find it...interesting that she now seems to have a view on how British she is or isn't when it affects her career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Christ, I know what I mean but some of my post really does have the whiff of "I'm not racist but..." about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghandi Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 23 hours ago, henry bear said: Probably because they’re not eligible, being Swedish? Fair point 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Quark said: Christ, I know what I mean but some of my post really does have the whiff of "I'm not racist but..." about it LOL!! I get what you mean. I am eligible for a British Passport I choose not to have one. If it means one day they kick me out I'd leave rather than get one. I understand her saying it makes you feel othered because it does but if you could get one and choose not to then it is a choice and I might object if they said they were taking my vote away or something like that but I wouldn't complain about not being able to enter a competition. If I had my way we'd all be global citizens of planet earth and we'd do away with countries, nations etc anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrsomesauce Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I bloody love Sports Team mostly cos of how much they wind up all the self-righteous indie types! Plus the tunes are decent, Here's The Thing in particular. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp1986 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Is anyone seriously doing to beat KIWANUKA?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 10:02 AM, gigpusher said: If I had my way we'd all be global citizens of planet earth and we'd do away with countries, nations etc anyway. Imagine eh? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, zico martin said: Imagine eh? You may say I'm a dreamer but I reckon I'm not the only one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 4 hours ago, gigpusher said: You may say I'm a dreamer but I reckon I'm not the only one!! It's the absolute dream! Remove the complete lottery of where you're born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 The One Show seems like an odd place to announce the winner for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Bulb Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 If anyone is going to have a flutter on this, I'd recommend Oddschecker to get the best price. Most bookies seem consistent but there are some real differences on a few, everyone's favs Sports Team are as short as short as 8/1 with Sky Bet, but as big as 33/1 with Paddy Power, for example. Personally I might put a few pennies on Anna Meredith at 18/1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghandi Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'm watching Laura Marling at the proms recorded from yesterday. Beautiful and spellbinding as usual, she is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Fish Bulb said: If anyone is going to have a flutter on this, I'd recommend Oddschecker to get the best price. Most bookies seem consistent but there are some real differences on a few, everyone's favs Sports Team are as short as short as 8/1 with Sky Bet, but as big as 33/1 with Paddy Power, for example. Personally I might put a few pennies on Anna Meredith at 18/1. 5/2 is actually pretty exceptional for Kiwanuka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Anyone else watching this later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Quark said: Anyone else watching this later? Maybe a bit but will probably iPlayer it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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