Little Bastard Choo Choo

Went to see Sparklehorse at the Zodiac in Oxford last night. Complete and total pony. Never seen a band fanny around so much between songs no matter what technical difficulties they encounter - most of the band left the stage for 10 minutes at one point. I'm amazed the crowd was so patient and enthusiastic, since this resulted in there being less atmosphere than at a municipal morgue. There'd have been a riot at other places. I'll hold off until I've heard some of their records before I decide whether the music was okay and the band were arse, or whether the band were okay and the music was arse. Either way the Rather Snappish verdict on the live Sparklehorse experience: not recommended. At least not recommended to anyone I like.