How did you get into the courteeners?

[sirmavers]

Andy, I bet the NME won't say the same thing now would they, best since Live Forever, haha.

[birchy]

I cant actually remember it was a just before Cavorting tho i think i might have seen a little bit in the NME. I'm gutted coz they played the Castle in Oldham a few times and i never saw them unlike Twisted Wheel, who I have seen a number of times there even when they were in The Children. Anyway first time i watched them was XFM's winter wonderland loved them!

[dontask]

saw them supporting the coral, oct 07. didnt know the band name but was impressed, especially after the metros, then next day watch mtv2's top 25 new bands of 07 n courteeners came ...25th. went from there, got 53 degrees upstairs ticks, got the demo. not sure how much i love them yet.

[hatfullofsmiths]

not sure exact date/month etc, but saw the small nme write up, on upcoming bands and the smiths reference made me take note, so i myspaced them to listen further, cavorting was just about to be released, that track blew me away and still does. At some of the early gigs met 2 chaps called crofty and steve, they saw the courteeners from the very start, when liam was on his own, they had been to 50+ gigs, 2 top lads, but sadly not seen them at the recent gigs..

[kokainekinney]

i remember steve saying academy 1 was his 75th time of seeing them....and that it was his final gig!

[lysergicacid]

The little guitar piece in the middle and end of Cavorting.
First time I heard it reminded me of Stuart Adamson(big country) guitar playing, whos style and sound I like.
Then one listen led to another and so on. The line about rattling eyeballs put a smile on my face too.

[gillymac]

Think it was on XFM Glasgow?? Cant quite remember taht far back!!
Just remember being on my hospital uni placement (bored out my tree on a lunch break) n heard Acrylic
"Wow - who are these boys bringing such wonderment & joy to my ears?"
That when it aaaalllll started.

[courteenersjc]

same as everyone on here i think !
Was listening to XFM and bam oncame acrylic and it went from there......Been limited on some venues and was away for the academy gig :/
seen then 4 times now tho, My fave band love them to bits, was compleatly wowed when i met them all

[jilliam]

Back in 07 someone on an Oasis website mentioned them, i got hold of Here Come The Young Men and shazam....been hooked since.
I think Liam has a really nice vox.

[Sam Eddy]

My Dad works with Conan's Dad.

So when he mentioned his son was in a band, I investigated and as they say "the rest is history"! ;D

[yayel]

my sister was writing an article about new British bands for her work, and i helped her look for bands through myspace and MTV. I've got pretty bored from the music i was listening to that time, and i wanted something new. the couteeners were fresh and fun, and i really loved their sound. it was truly love at first sight.

there arent alot of good bands coming to visit israel, which is where i live, so all you guys living in great britain should use the fact that there are such good bands and artists near you. if i lived in england, i would go to a concert every week.

[cb]

did you see the courteeners on mtv!

[kokainekinney]

Apr 20, 2009 15:40:42 GMT cb said:

did you see the courteeners on mtv!

the making of the wtysl vid? liam with that cast on his arm ha.
i really want to see the gonzo interview again, that was a right laugh....dont think it will be making an appearance any time soon! tv gold!

[ELF!]

Hmm, when were they on there?

[cemetrygatecrasher]

youtube vid of that gonzo interview available? i'd love to see that!