Mellotronists

Hello,

>Has anyone heard Sparklehorse? 

I haven't heard them, but I met them. They bought a synth of mine, 
arriving at midnight or thereabouts in a tour bus* containing a dozen 
people, most of whom piled into my living room and asked to use the 
facilities. I was terrified (I am not known for my relaxed hospitality) 
but they were really nice. No half-empty lager cans on the floor, no 
strange substances in the toilet, and no stains on the upholstery. They 
bought the synth, said "thanks" most courteously, and all piled back on 
to the bus again to depart. No doubt my little Jen is now on the new 
album.

I don't know whether I'll like their music, but I like *them*.

Gordon

* The  bus roughly doubled the size of the village in which I live, both 
in size and population.