Generals And Majors

About two years ago, I took a walk around the Cathedral Quarter with a band called The Tides. They had just won the first ATL Rock School caper and they were copping a few confident poses for my camera. Shortly after, however, the band had delivered an ok album and were no more.

Then Owen puts together a spry little trio outfit General Fiasco. He's working with brother Enda and drummer Leaky. They nail the music with some style and the songs are sweet. Steve Lamacq commissions a radio session. A bunch of record company people take an interest and soon they are doing daft stuff like being ferried to Wembley in a limo to see the Foo Fighters. They are preparing to play the Leeds and Reading festivals. Happily, we meet again in the Cathedral Quarter, where snaps are taken and attitudes are summoned.