It's a sad state of affairs when an outfit as original and tidy as Field Music are struggling to make ends meet to such an extent that they're forced into performing as a Doors covers band. Their predicament really underlines just how tough the current climate is.
What's remarkable, though, is David Brewis' bullish attitude: "There are tons of musicians who subsidise work by playing in some kind of entertainment band but mostly don't talk about it because it's seen as naff or embarrassing. It's like a dirty secret. But me saying it out loud, because I have no shame, illustrated something unspoken."
Brewis' transparency is both bold and refreshing. Like Gareth of Los Campesinos!, he seems to be on a mission to lay bare the financial realities of the music industry for mid-tier bands with a reasonable profile - as disheartening and disillusioning as they are.
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