well, she has to dip her toe in the water first, innit? i mean, she'll co-write symphony n° 14 with glenn branca (for will serve him as a return to form) eventually but first she'll have to have a few of your typical experimental phases that happen. cd-r of her backed by sbhotm, a collaboration with merzbow, a jam with lee ranaldo, a cd-r on chocolate monk, a slot on atp and no fun fest each, an improv gig (probably with john zorn) at the stone released for posteriority on tzadik, etc.

tell that to all the thirteen year olds who slept outside the apple store in new york. they have no precedent of a rock band in their lives.

if you tell them "but what about sonic youth or nirvana or even my chemical romance?" they won't know the first thing of what you are talking about.

Girls Aloud aren't amazing by any stretch of the imagination, unless you're deaf. They have one good song or two, that's all. Not that I'd ever want to know the rest of whatever cheap excrements they come up with, 'cause I neither have the patience nor the bad taste to antagonise the obvious. They also look boring for a pop band, no style or fun. And watching the x factor and taking it seriously is like dwelling in misery with the intention of being permanently deaf. When will this madness ever end?

when are glice's delusions going to end? is there some kind of medicine for this sort of thing?

It's true that Girls Aloud have been a rather hit and miss affair, and I'd never try and convert anyone to their cause. Besides, this isn't a celebration of Girls Aloud so much as a bid to show support for their one truly avant-gardist member in a way that hopefully sees her leave their clutches. Not that she needs our support. She's probably on the phone right now, chatting with Irmin Schmidt about reification.

Who is this?
a) Courtney Love
b) Cantankerous
or
c) Nicola Roberts





Look how alternative she is!

You know that feeling when you're so overwhelmed with desire you feel almost sick?

I know exactly what you mean, I really really do.

Here's the site I got those pictures from. Take a look, there's are other good ones.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/AU5G_...al+Hyland+Park

She's a sharer too, look! Not like those others. For Roberts its all about giving back. You'd never get Harding or Cole sharing her Sangria like that.

There's a lovely one where she's sitting sipping a glass of something. i can't seem to post it here but (IMO) Roberts at her very finest.

That's right! EDIT - the post above the one you just posted. And funny that we were both commenting on her drinking:

It's actually quite nice to see her actually doing something normal like having a drink. She seems quite relaxed with her own company, self-sufficient, which I think is an attractive characteristic and makes me have more respect for her.

I'm guessing the drink is pimms.

I've just noticed that the wellies she is wearing have heels. How stylish.

Pimms is a good call. I'm also betting that she's only there because she wants to check out Ute Wassermann's set in the 'Avant-Tent'.

The Wellies are a great touch, I agree. They offer that fusion of style and practically that is quintessential Roberts.

I mean, in terms of contrast, look at Harding getting the avant-festival vibe completely wrong. I'll bet Roberts is so irritated having her around, mispronouncing Einsturzende Neubauten.

I fancy a Pimms on a warm Summer afternoon right now. That's probably why. She's probably not enjoying hanging around "these bloody socialite airheads".

Yes, she has taste.

I think we better put this in here with all the others.

Harding's galsses look shit. I think dark clothes work better in summer. Actually they work better all year round.

Also notice how harding is clearly really posing whereas Roberts looks quite relaxed and friendly. It's much more appealing.

AND Roberts has the practicality and modesty to wear (stylish) wellies whereas Harding is a stupid pratt and is wearing boots to a festival which is a big no no. You need wellies incase of mud, Harding!

Can't say I'm too happy with this discovery. Still, so long as she's happy. Besides, he might be a member of Skullflower.

What!? He looks like a boring meathead. How did he get her!? This is an outrage!

But yes, you're right, he might have a great personality or be a member of Skullflower.

Yeah, Harding is clearly out of her comfort zone while Roberts seems completely at ease with the situation. I bet Harding was slagging her off royally to Cole, Coyle and Walsh later that night.

Still quite upsetting even so. I hope he's gentle with her, that's all.

Ha ha, this thread really is just a masturbation party for you two huh?!

Hmm quite. Remember the tortoise and the hare. Roberts is the tortoise, slow but ultimately more successful, Cole, Coyle, Walsh and Harding are the hares. How brilliantly Roberts is dressed and her relaxed but strong demeanour whereas Harding looks out of place is evidenc for this.

Yes, but a masturbation party that feminists have no problem with.

Whys that?

Yeah it is. Well, fingers crossed...

Because we respect her. We love her for who she is as well as her physical appearance. We admire her womanly stregth.

Right I'm going to bed now. Goodnight.

NEVER! I don't think I could ever bring myself to masturbate thinking of Roberts. It just wouldn't seem right. The possibility of holding hands in the Croydon branch of HMV while looking through the Amon Duul section together is all i ask.

Awwwww... If I ever meet her, which I won't, I'll try and sort that out for you.

A picture speaks a thousand words!

The only time I ever hear about Girls Aloud is on Nevermind the Buzzcocks, and I'm the only American I know who watches that show. Are they like the British Miley Cyrus(es)?

Not really, at least in terms of music. Girls Aloud don't really 'Rock out' in the way Cyrus sometimes does. With the Alouds its more Disco-Pop in cocktail dresses, with an occasional hint of stocking top. Although in the case of Roberts solo stuff it's more Throbbing Gristle with an occasional hint of Ruins.

They are the British equivalent of Girls Aloud. America doesn't really do pop groups very well. Having said that, we don't either, until now. Think Pet Shop Boys and all things good.