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Friday 5...Reunited Bands

24/10/2014

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This week we learned that one of our favourite bands, Sleater-Kinney, had been in the studio for the first time since The Woods was released. As big fans of riot grrrl and women in rock we are delighted that Corin, Janet and Carrie are back together making music. We can't wait to hear their new material and possibly seeing them live again. The reunion of Sleater-Kinney after such a long break has us thinking that maybe some of our other band reunion hopes aren't so far fetched. We have come up with some other bands we'd like to see rock out again...

1. Obviously this is a question that implies the use of time travel, as there is no way I'd like to see half of my favourite bands reform looking the way they do now. My musical tastes lean towards the big hair and leather chaps end of the scale, and it would just be depressing to see any of my favourite '80s hair metal acts dressed all "sexy" in their (ARGH!!!) fifties. (Side note; Now I understand how my mum feels about the Stones. I just always thought of them as old...) So with my trusty time travel device, I would like to see pre-Appetite for Destruction Guns N' Roses, Izzy Stradlin and all, playing at the Whiskey Bar. F1Kate

2. I would like Jem and the Holograms to reform because not only were their songs hella catchy, they were just the best part - the chorus and one very poignant verse. Not only would there brightly coloured hair and clothes put an end to this 90s revival the fact they are cartoons would mean their reunion would last forever! Synergy! Squeamish Nicola

3. I'd say Pulp but they officially reformed in 2011. They haven't realised any new material (except a re-recording of an old song) so I'm not sure if it counts though. I'm very happy to hear the Gorilliaz are in the process of reforming, with a new album due some time in 2016. Gareth

4. The Smashing Pumpkins.Alright, yes, technically they are still together. But when you only have one original member left, does that really count? I'd like to reunite the mid-90s, Siamese Dream/Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness/Adore - writing band who soundtracked so many of my best teenage memories. I know it's not possible and having Jimmy Chamberlain, James Iha and D'Arcy Wretsky on stage with Billy is something that can only happen in the past but hey, a girl can daydream... Squeamish Louise

5. It is hard to decide whether by saying 'reunion' you sincerely mean you want the original band members to regroup or if you mean you wish you could go back in time to their heyday. I would not want to see the members of The Smiths together now. They would look absurd. I know this because, while I haven't seen Morrissey live I have seen Johnny Marr play with Modest Mouse and I don't care if you composed This Charming Man or not you don't strut to the front of the stage in any kind of 'yes, 'tis I' fashion. I will not have that, Johnny. So instead I wish I could have a little jaunt back to the '80s and see The Smiths the first time round. When the - what we shall call 'iffyness' - was limited to back pocket gladioli. Squeamish Kate
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Gareth
23/10/2014 11:09:31 pm

You didn't make it clear time travel was permitted. Ok in that case I'll like to go back and take up my sister's offer for free backstage tickets to see The Flaming Lips, which I turned down as I didn't recognise the name of the band and assumed they must be mates of hers.

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