Cure For Bad Attitude

Rip It Up, Issue 212, 1 April 1995, Page 11

Cure For Bad Attitude

Dear Grant McDonagh and all you others who know fuck all about Christchurch, It’s my humble duty to tell truths on one or more matters where large amounts of misinformation exists.

Firstly, most of the ‘sold out’ bands that dare to release CDs or play to crowds of 30 or more people, or worst of all, play through good amplifiers, live in central/east Christchurch. Secondly the good gear is, or was, paid for by years of living in scum holes with little furniture or food, and not by Daddy in Fendalton Thirdly, I personally have never seen any excess cash going up anyone’s nose in Christchurch ever. The only things that do get up peoples noses are misinformation and destructive attitudes.

Finally, it is not coolness and credibility that leads to fear of record sales, high crowd numbers, good gear, promotion of own gigs/recording or (whip me dead for even thinking this) some cash in hand at the end of a gig (it happens sometimes, I saw it once!!). These fears come from boring self destructive stagnant thought patterns. Suicide is a far more honest and considerate expression of these valves than inflicting then onto others — but each to their own.

Have a really nice day. Chris (the roadie from hell) and Annabel Pugwash, Chch.