| AUCKLAND: Local rock band Spunk Monkey had mixed feelings today when the group discovered that they are no longer their own worst critics. Local music follower, and Kings Arms regular, Mickey Savage quickly took over the roll of the group's harshest critic, by directing a tirade of abuse towards the band during their gig on Tuesday night.
Savage delivered a barrage of constructive criticism towards the band during their 20 minute set. His main critique centering around his contention that the 'weasel-eyed little runt of a singer' couldn't sing a note 'if his stupid pathetic life depended on it.' Savage was also dismissive of the guitarists ability to play with any feel or timing, while the drummer was found wanting in his ability to "hold together anything remotely resembling a beat." Among other suggestions, Savage proposed that the group would be better served if the bass player would "shove the mike stand up his arse and f**k off home to mummy," and that the singer should "stick to poncing about like a drug f**cked rabbit, rather than persist with his pathetic whiney singing." The group, who have been playing together for 9 months, describe their sound as a mix of Funk, Rock and Shoegazing Country. Savage, however, prefers to describe their sound as a mixture of "shit, crap and vomit, rolled into one monotonous drone, that bares a closer resemblance to an aircraft crash-landing in a sewer, than the combined output of a group of even remotely talented musicians." The group who were opening for Raglan band Wages of Sin at the Kings Arms in Newton, made $12 as their split from the evenings door takings. The group do not plan to take any of Savages suggestions on board until after this weekend, when they have a gig lined up at their bass players, cousin's flat warming in Huntly. The Monkies plan to release their own four song EP by the end of the year.  The members of Spunk Monkey |
| Band No Longer Own Worst Critics |
Thursday, 01 May 2003 12:00
