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misty's big adventure
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by John Brainlove
Hey Man!

Misty's are back, and it sounds like they've shaken off a few cobwebs. This new single rattles along at a fair old pace, and feels a little like being run over by a big fuzzy, friendly dog on wheels*. Wooo! Hey Man! Keep your panties in your pocket! Mistys' brand of pop probably sounds unlike anything you'll have heard in recent times - maybe because there are so many instruments and musicians in this renegade arkestra, and when so much effort, practice and coordination is required, silliness is normally put in a box in the corner. Misty's don't like to imprison silliness. They let it out, get it stoned, and push it centre stage to be a dancer. Where it tangles with the brass section, wobbles around a bit then plays some honky tonk piano on the b-side.

This single is a perfect quick blast of exhilarating, sunny, blue-sky smile-pop. Misty's Big Adventure can be relied upon to combine manic creativity with infectious humour and sharp hooks... listen to this twice and it'll be the soundtrack to your summer.

(*At least, I'd guess that's what it feels like, because this hasn't actually happened to me. Yet.)

www.mistysbigadventure.co.uk

  • Misty's Big Adventure 9 / 10

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Is that a picture of the band? It looks like an amateur dramatics society rehearsing their next play!
(which will, of course, be an adaptation of a Terry Pratchett book)

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there. now that's out of my system...does anyone know when their next album's due? i heard it would be by the end of the year...

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New album? I've only just started getting into the first one! I saw them in London at the Arts Cafe ages ago and they were crazy..but everyone knows that right?

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Mistys have provided me with so much fun, so much joy. Grandmaster Gareth is only 23. Can u believe that? He gave us badges. If u haven't seen them live you must do. Did anyone see them as the Brixtons shows? I wonder how that went down.

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This band are amazing. I love this song. They are also a fantastic live act. Especially the Erotic Volvo.




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