Markus Testicus speaks:

I've watched the tape a couple of times now. Things look potentially good, obviously
i'm gonna complain about the lack of space and quality in sound cos overall that did
stop every band that night from being themselves, maybe with the exception of reeper
who provided their own sound. It's a shame our set got cut, but I think for our first
gig we were able to rise to the level of performers and the people who came and
supported us telling us how great we were even if we weren't were cool. I wanna thank them people,
taking their time and effort to see and support us, it means a lot. We nearly didn't do
the gig, Rob was ill, and i wanna thank him for grinning and bearing it and kicking out
the jams despite the fact that he probably felt like shit. I dunno bout the rest of the
band but i got a great feeling performing, it was like certain senses didn't matter as
long as you were having a good time, and that's what it was. A good time. The cold meant
nothing to me and i couldnt feel it while the music was playing, I think sensations like
this and a lack of nerves gives us the potential to make a name around the southend music
scene in time. Of course everyone fucked up at some point, and unfortuantely pointless
existance didn't have as much of a kick with the wrong drumming but the important thing
is we kept playing for us and for others, good or bad, and I'm proud.

Mark
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