Mistys Big Adventure

An Interview with Gareth from Misty's Big Adventure.

The name alone implies something a little different and it delivers. Creature has been a fan of Misty’s big Adventure for some years now, the ridiculous gigs and the incredibly catchy songs make it very hard not to be. Misty’s music is an eclectic mix of jazz, lounge, psychedelia, two tone, pop and punk. But this is only really half the tale.

The eight piece is led by the aptly named Grandmaster Gareth, who is the ringleader to a very peculiar bunch. (suggestions for the collective noun of Misty’s Big Adventure members are most welcome). Lurking near the Grandmaster is Erotic Volvo, a man dressed in a loose full-body red sack with numerous stuffed blue gloves attached, with his face painted blue. It’s difficult to know where to look or what to do or say, I find it fitting to dance with a beer and a leer. A very English affair.

Although the band do enjoy singing about murdering their neighbours, parallel worlds and hindering dogs, its not all fun and games, Mistys’ biggest hit Fashion Parade, featuring a cameo from Sir Noddy of Holder, takes a swipe at the current state of the independent music scene, and in “Evil” they tell us what they really think about George W.

To say that John Peel championed this band would be silly, but he was a fan and that goes a long way. Misty’s Big Adventure are currently on their biggest UK tour to date, Britain , prepare for the lunacy.
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Click here to read the mistys big adventure interview in The Festival Edition of Creature magazine >>