mancunianfox Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 As if you really needed more reasons to dislike to bloke: James Righton of Klaxons, stars of this week's NME cover, has revealed that he used to be on the books of Leicester City Football Club. He revealed that he was part of the club's youth academy when he was 12, but he dreamed of being taken on by his favourite club, [b}Tottenham Hotspur[/b]. "I was pretty good," he told Hotspur magazine. "The problem was I used to insist on wearing my Spurs kit. I used to dream Spurs would come in for me. "One day my dad told me I should stop wearing it, because it was probably annoying the club, but I refused. Looking back, he was right - they soon stopped playing me." Righton went on to reveal the extent of the rigours of professional football, compared to his current work in a band. "When it comes to how clubs treat young players, football is ruthless," he said. "It's far worse than anything I've experienced in the music industry. "To be honest, I didn't care - I'd discovered girls and booze by then."
Daggers Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 "To be honest, I didn't care - I'd discovered girls and booze by then." Sounds like he'd fit in with the squad just fine...
Rincewind Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 Even though I see nothing wrong with having a favourite team, wearing their colours at the club that employs you does not seem right. Even scouts from Spurs would not have approved. They would have wanted to see him give 100% for any club before taking him on regardless of the team he supported. Young people have two choices. They can be a supporter and follow their team for life or be a player and look on it as a job of work and do their best for whoever they are playing for. I can understand how his attitude could upset the other lads. They would be expected to cheer on the first team and it would not go down too well if he cheered Spurs on at City V Spurs games. Footballers have to be openly netral during their playing careers. It's the price you pay for playing the game you love and the lifestyle that goes with it. It sems this fella was never cut out for that life. Anyway who is this bloke? I have never heard of that band or him.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 Anyway who is this bloke? I have never heard of that band or him. They're new rave. Whatever that is. I think it means there are some bleepy bits on their album and they sometimes wear eye make-up. They're alright actually, from what I've heard. 'Golden Skans' has been used countless times as background music for adverts for forthcoming telly programmes so you'll have heard them loads of times without knowing it. Oh, and their album won the Mercury Prize this year. Which means that it now costs £9.99, whereas it was £5.99 before they got the award
The People's Hero Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 They're new rave. Whatever that is.I think it means there are some bleepy bits on their album and they sometimes wear eye make-up. They're alright actually, from what I've heard. 'Golden Skans' has been used countless times as background music for adverts for forthcoming telly programmes so you'll have heard them loads of times without knowing it I'd like them more if I didn't feel so much of the kookiness and quirkiness was completely put on. I bet they go home and listen to the Lighthouse Family.
The People's Hero Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 Does anyone care?Should I? No and No. But you've got to ask yourself, does it beat doing an insurance job? And the answer is Yes. All. Day. Long.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 I bet they go home and listen to the Lighthouse Family. I know I do. Only joking. Honest
Flynny Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 No and No.But you've got to ask yourself, does it beat doing an insurance job? And the answer is Yes. All. Day. Long. True. Your last post was pretty on-the-money too, though I'd rather listen to Klaxons that the rest of the deluge of generic blanderies on offer lately.
The People's Hero Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 If I had a cd of theirs, I would actually go home tonight and listen to the Lighthouse Family. As it is, I'll listen to Leonard Cohen and wish my life away. Ahhh.
Master Fox Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 They're new rave. Whatever that is.I think it means there are some bleepy bits on their album and they sometimes wear eye make-up. They're alright actually, from what I've heard. 'Golden Skans' has been used countless times as background music for adverts for forthcoming telly programmes so you'll have heard them loads of times without knowing it. Oh, and their album won the Mercury Prize this year. Which means that it now costs £9.99, whereas it was £5.99 before they got the award 'Nu Rave' That has to be the stupidest name ever given to a genre of music. Whatever nu rave is, it's shit that's for sure!! I’m surprised anyone actually listens to their rubbish
Trumpet Posted 26 September 2007 Posted 26 September 2007 Im not going to see them on December the 6th, Brixton... phew
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