Bath based band The Girls are attempting to claim TWO world records on Wednesday 31st of May in a hot air balloon. The rock band, who released the critically acclaimed Zebra Jeans EP in 2005 and are due to release their debut album in 2006, will be recording a new song titled What I Did Today. Written for the flight, the lyrics refer to the naughty things you can do when you are above the world below.
They will not be cheating with a small band, Steven Evansson (vocals, keys) and Joseph Short (vocals, guitars) will be joined by an all-star line up including the legendary drummer Clive Deamer, who usually plays with Portishead/Robert Plant, Mushroom of Massive Attack on turntables, John Head playing a full double bass and John Amor on second guitar.
Frontman Evansson says: “We’re a three piece usually, but it seemed too easy to get the normal band on the balloon – so we’ve gone for a five piece with a double bass. If it goes well, this is one gig where I can claim there were several birds in our dressing room before the gig.”
The first record, the highest concert in a hot air balloon record, there will be two paying fans accompanying them on the flight. The second record, the highest music track recorded in a hot air balloon will be recorded on a portable recording studio, and be available to download for free three hours after landing, from the bands website www.thegirls.tv
The Virgin Balloon will fly either early in the morning or early evening (typically 6am or 6pm depending on weather conditions). It will launch from the landmark Royal Crescent in Bath.
Song writer Joseph Short says: “Whilst we consider ourselves positive role models for kids of all ages, for this gig I think I can safely say that we will be getting very, very high.”
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The Girls
The Girls are a Bath based rock band, signed to Wall of Sound Records. They have recently completed their first studio album, Akimbo, due for release late 2006. With a huge local following they regularly sell out venues in Bath and Bristol.
www.thegirls.tv
www.myspace.com/thegirlsspace
May 31st, 2006 at 1:22 pm
What is the point in making a world record that makes no sense.