Sep
2
2011
… once you’re through that first congratulatory corridor where everyone is smiling and welcoming, you’re shoved into post-new territory with no idea what to do or where to go. There are no pieces in NME entitled, “Our top five favourite bands who aren’t totally new but are kind of new but haven’t released their album yet”, or “Check it out, these guys have been going for a year and we still like them”.
Secret diary of a band: Our first two years | Music | guardian.co.uk