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Melt Banana are pretty Japanesey. Apparently they've been around for ages. It appears that John Peel was a bit of a fan and described them as "the best live band I've seen since Captain Beefheart". They've got a few live videos, most tend to be sub-par sound quality. I did however, quite like their cover of Blondie's Heart of Glass. Defo worth a search.

Melt Banana are:

Refreshingly Energised...

Now I'm not totally against the concept of policing  (like perhaps the NWA were) but here's a list of my most recent encounters. It's truly inspiring work they do...

1. Had my bike stolen and so reported it, they said: "I wouldn't hold your breath if I were you".
2. Got pick pocketed and so reported it, they said: "I don't suspect we'll find who did this".
3. Got stopped whilst cycling over a perfectly safe junction and was threatened with a fine! the cheek. Never there when you need them, but all too present when you don't.
4. Got stopped whilst drunk on my bike outside a pub, with my friend sitting on the handle bars. They asked if we were drunk, we said "yep". So at this point they tried pulling my leg by saying "the bikes been reported stolen" I said "what!?" they said "yeah we're gona have to confiscate it til you can find a receipt".(cue some chortles from the officers) Funny buggers.

Still... I managed to slip a comedy "fuck off" into the conversation but it was filled with such a bitter and genuine sub-text, which they didn't even remotely pick up on. So who's laughing now officer!!!??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

And I'll be laughing all the way to Liverpool St. Station, where I shall be filling out forms for and paying for a replacement Young Persons Railcard, stolen in incident number 2.

Here is an epic personal battle between man & machine. I like the bit where he starts to ride upside down.

 

enjoy.