Reavsey Write-Up

We are honoured to have received a Reavsey Write-Up for our Zebra Bar Gig...and so...without further ado....

UFK - Zebra Bar 17 Sep Maidstone

I hope you dont mind me doing this...

I arrived just in time for Mr Fraser to buy me a drink a few seconds before he stepped on stage and after I had trekked half way accross England (well 3 counties of it anyway) to get there. The timing was perfect.

UFK were Justin and Andy and were the opening act.

Mr Fraser was the consumate pro bantering with the audience (and at one point blending with them as one) interesting to note, that the UFK audience was the largest of the evening of all the 4 bands on. Justin was solid on guitar and vocals a suitable foil to the naughty Mr Fraser's high jinx. Additional vocals provided by what appeared to be a member of the audience but was an eX Band member.

All of the songs were well played/performed by UFK with Andy turnining on his unique style and charm which made me chuckle on more than one occasion.

The lovely Rio was filming proceedings so hopefully we will see some clips of the gig soon. several photographers were also snapping away which included the trusty Medway photo man Phil Dillon.

The highlights for me were "Loserville" and particularly the epic ending to "Made In Russia" which was still running around in my head when I woke up this morning (You subliminal bastard! ;o)...The song is very informative (which is not unusual with UFK songs) and lists some of the famous and very lovely things that Russia has given/done/ To and made for us....

I particularly liked the line something like "My Cat was spayed in Russia"... classic!

Seriously though, it was a great performance and very very entertaining..not just a singer..not just a band...but and all round entertainment package.

If you didnt say "Little Paul McCartney got laid in Russia" I wish you had of as thats what I thought you said...and laughed myself shitless.

I hope you do it all again soon I really did enjoy it and meeting up with Rio and yourself and assorted lovely Kent folk.

Your roving reporter...Seymour Stein

Made In Russia for Justin Strangeways

Unlucky Fried Kitten are looking good for the gig on Wednesday 17th at The Zebra Bar with Shoot The Moone, Cellar 170, and Monday Street. Justin Strangeways and Andy Export have been practicing the songs and Andy has been making the Unlucky Fried Kitten props.
Made In Russia by Unlucky Fried Kitten
(words for justin)

MY GIRL WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
MY FRIENDS WON'T EVEN TOUCH HER
I NEVER KNEW THEY COULD BE
SO DOWNRIGHT NASTY TO ME

HOW CAN I ACHIEVE MY POPULARITY
CONVINCE MY ASSOCIATES OF SIMPLICITY
TAKE MY FRIENDS TO THE CLEANERS WITH ME
LETTING THEM KNOW IT IS NOT A TYRANNY

MY GIRL (ETC)

KNOWLEDGE OF A PASSION IS ALL THAT THEY REQUIRE
KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE CAN HAVE WHAT SHE DESIRES
LETTING THEM KNOW THAT SHE HAS FEELINGS AS DO THEY
SHE'S NOT A GREMLIN FROM THE KREMLIN
NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY

MY GIRL WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
GORBACHOV WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
ANNA PAVLOVA WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
KALISHNIKOV WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
ANDRE KONCHELSKI WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
THE BOLSHOI BALLET WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
STALIN AND LENIN DECAYED IN RUSSIA
007 WAS LAID IN RUSSIA
MY LITTLE RUSSIAN KITTEN WAS SPAYED IN RUSSIA
LIVERPOOL McCARTNEY HE PLAYED IN RUSSIA
MOSKOVICH WAS MADE IN RUSSIA
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH WAS MADE IN RUSSIA

Justin Strangeways...addition

Unlucky Fried Kitten Latest

Justin Strangeways (guitar and vocals)
Andy Export (vocals)

Rio Fraser (programming)
Unlucky Fried Kitten had a practise today and would like to record the following notes:
The running order for the Zebra Bar gig on September 17th will be.

1. I Am A Spider
2. Shooting Star
3. Loserville.com
4. People
5. Scrap Metal
6. Baby Blue
7. Made In Russia

The first and last songs are set in stone for position. The order of the others is up for discussion, depending on Justin's preference.
Andy and Justin ran through the songs today at around 1.30 to 2.30. Mostly the sound is there. Just a few more practices.
Points of concern: (good or bad)
Baby Blue will need more attention because Andy's vocal was in disarray. He needs to find a structure for it and he has to decide if he's gonna sing high or low…or if he's gonna change it mid-song.
Shooting Star and Baby Blue definitely need to be slightly faster than the versions on the album. Being a duo, for this, dictates the pace….both for Andy's flow of voice and for Justin's velocity of rhythm.
Loserville needs to be faster. Making it faster will not make the set shorter…there are a multitude of extra verses which can be used if it seems like time is being killed with too much voracity.
Made In Russia. We are happy to announce the new arrival of an extra chord in Made In Russia. The chord, weighing about the weight of a downward stroke with a plectrum, will be called "F". When asked "Is it a downward stroke or an upward stroke?" Justin replied. "I don't mind….as long as it is healthy"
Props: So far we have the cut-out characters for People. Brains are sub-consciously considering props for other songs. (even whilst we are sleeping)
Next time we meet we will run through the set from start to finish…or Take It From The Top…as they say in the music biz…and we will treat it as if it is our gig. This means we do not stop to dissect any small error (we craft our way out of the situation) It also enables us to time our set…which will show us if we will be short or if we will over-run. (allowing for on-stage banter and ducking from flying ash-trays. Rio will record our run-through…but not necessarily the next one…perhaps the one after that.
I Am A Spider is played in G Em C D. It doesn't stretch Andy's voice too much and it gives more scope for backing vocals.
That's about it then.
Rehearsal left Andy in high spirits and the gig…Unlucky Fried Kitten at the Zebra Bar on September 17th will be much anticipated.
Also on the bill for the gig:
Monday Street
Cellar 170
Shoot The Moone
Addition....Justin Strangeways is probably taking over the lead vocal on Baby Blue for this gig.

Unlucky Fried Kitten (rehearsal notes)

Justin Older (guitar and vocals)
Andy Export (vocals)
Unlucky Fried Kitten had a practise today and would like to record the following notes:
The running order for the Zebra Bar gig on September 17th will be.

1. I Am A Spider
2. Shooting Star
3. Loserville.com
4. People
5. Scrap Metal
6. Baby Blue
7. Made In Russia

The first and last songs are set in stone for position. The order of the others is up for discussion, depending on Justin's preference.
Andy and Justin ran through the songs today at around 1.30 to 2.30. Mostly the sound is there. Just a few more practices.
Points of concern: (good or bad)
Baby Blue will need more attention because Andy's vocal was in disarray. He needs to find a structure for it and he has to decide if he's gonna sing high or low...or if he's gonna change it mid-song.
Shooting Star and Baby Blue definitely need to be slightly faster than the versions on the album. Being a duo, for this, dictates the pace....both for Andy's flow of voice and for Justin's velocity of rhythm.
Loserville needs to be faster. Making it faster will not make the set shorter...there are a multitude of extra verses which can be used if it seems like time is being killed with too much voracity.
Made In Russia. We are happy to announce the new arrival of an extra chord in Made In Russia. The chord, weighing about the weight of a downward stroke with a plectrum, will be called "F". When asked "Is it a downward stroke or an upward stroke?" Justin replied. "I don't mind....as long as it is healthy"
Props: So far we have the cut-out characters for People. Brains are sub-consciously considering props for other songs. (even whilst we are sleeping)
Next time we meet we will run through the set from start to finish...or Take It From The Top...as they say in the music biz...and we will treat it as if it is our gig. This means we do not stop to dissect any small error (we craft our way out of the situation) It also enables us to time our set...which will show us if we will be short or if we will over-run. (allowing for on-stage banter and ducking from flying ash-trays. Rio will record our run-through...but not necessarily the next one...perhaps the one after that.
I Am A Spider is played in G Em C D. It doesn't stretch Andy's voice too much and it gives more scope for backing vocals.
That's about it then.
Rehearsal left Andy in high spirits and the gig...Unlucky Fried Kitten at the Zebra Bar on September 17th will be much anticipated.
Also on the bill for the gig:
Monday Street
Cellar 170
Shoot The Moone

People (continued)

PEOPLE


BILLY’S NOT ALL THERE, HE’S A BIT OF A SOD
HE TORTURES ALL THE KIDS WITH A CATTLE PROD
HE SAYS HE HEARS THE VOICES IN HIS HEAD FROM GOD
HE DROWNED HIS LITTLE CAT IN A WELL
I THINK HE KILLED HIS BROTHER AS WELL

IT’S ONLY PEOPLE, YOU’RE HAVING A LAUGH
IT’S ONLY PEOPLE, WE DON’T DO THINGS BY HALF
IT’S ONLY PEOPLE, WHAT DO YOU WANNA BE?
IT’S ONLY PEOPLE, ARE YOU TALIKING TO ME?

SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN MESS WITH YOUR BRAIN
SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN DRIVE YOU INSANE
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE DOWN ON THEIR LUCK
SOMETIMES PEOPLE JUST DON’T GIVE A DAMN

MICKEY IS A PUGILIST, FIGHTS IN THE STREET
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A GEEZER TO BEAT
SMASH WITH THE FIST AND IN WITH HIS FEET
ON SATURDAY HE GOES TO THE GAME
LOOKING FOR SOME ARSENAL TO MAIM

IT’S ONLY PEOPLE ETC

SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN MESS WITH YOUR HEAD
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE BETTER OFF DEAD
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE HONEST AND FRANK
SOMETIMES PEOPLE JUST AIN’T WORTH A LIGHT

LIZZIE IS A RICH GIRL, LIVES ON A FARM
I CAN EXCAVATE HER HIDDEN CHARM
FOUR LITTLE FINGERS AND HALF MY ARM
SHE DOES A LITTLE TRICK WITH HER THIGHS
IT REALLY BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES

IT’S ONLY PEOPLE ETC



SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN MESS WITH YOUR MIND
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE NOT VERY KIND
SOMETIMES PEOPLE CAN PUT ON A FRONT
SOMETIMES PEOPLE WILL ACT LIKE A FOOL

SUZIE IS AN EMO KID, JUST SEVENTENN
WE FOUND HER WITH A JAR OF VASELINE
SHE WRAPPED HER LACERATIONS IN POLYTHENE
I THINK SHE ONLY CAME FOR THE DAY
SOMEBODY OUGHTA LOCK HER AWAY

IT’S ONLY PEOPLE ETC

SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE RIDDLED WITH HATE
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE EVERYONE’S MATE
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE LIVING A FARCE
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE A PAIN IN THE NECK

ROBBIE IS A PORN STAR, KING OF THE SET
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION, BACK OF THE NET
HIS POWDER IS DRY BUT HIS SHEETS ARE WET
HE TAKES HIS LITTLE STARLET TO BED
AND SOMETIMES IT WILL GO TO HER HEAD
(IF YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN)

IT’S ONLY PEOPLE ETC

SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE MAKING A FUSS
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE ALMOST LIKE US
SOMETIMES PEOPLE DON’T KNOW WHERE TO SIT
SOMETIMES PEOPLE ARE COVERED IN SHIT


That was our "People" song which we are doing on 17th September when UFK play the Zebra Bar. Within tese 2 posts you can read the lyric...see and hear the practice video...and see the little cut-outs of the characters from the song.

People

This is one of our songs for the Zebra Bar gig on 17th September

Unlucky Fried Kitten- rehearsal 28th August 2008

Decisions were made in a pub meeting at The Cherry Tree last night...a meeting attended by Justin Older (rhythm/lead/backing vocals) and Andy Export (acoustic/vocals) both of Unlucky Fried Kitten...a Maidstone pop band. The UFK song Baby Blue has been added to the set-list for the gig at the Zebra Bar in Maidstone on 17th September, 2008.
The updated set-list:

Baby Blue
People (news of the world)
Made In Russia
Shooting Star
To Whom It May Concern
Scrap Metal
Loserville