| There was this one particular
single, out towards the end of last year, and it positively cascaded. It heaved
and it glowed and it sparkled, in the most humble (not to mention hummable) way.
It was brisk and acoustic and laced with piano, with a shoegazing sheen thanks
to its driving momentum – like Ben Folds working with the Radio Dept. And then
there was this wonderfully wispy 2 minute outro like a Led Zeppelin ballad with
backing vocals from the angels. It was three and a half minutes of indie-pop perfection.
But Crud had no idea who it was because the radio never told us – the cruel swine.
But then one day it gave up its secret. It was Ambulance Ltd. The track was ‘Heavy
Lifting’, we are still in love with it, and we have since discovered there is
more where that came from. Forthcoming single ‘Stay Where You Are’ for instance.
There’s an album on the way too. We asked frontman Marcus Congleton where his
head was at before they come over and woo us into February on tour with The Dears. 1.
Where are you now? What can you see?
New York, animals, pictures, people
2. Where would you rather be?
Brooklyn
3. What was the last
thing you ate?
Bananas
4. What was the last album you bought?
The Game ‘How We Do’. Oh My Goodness, I dance
5. What was
the last movie you saw?
‘The Aviator’. It flew pretty straight.
6. What are you most looking forward to?
Christmas .
7.
What do you most regret doing in the last year?
Drinking water.
8. What was the last thing you liked that you saw on TV?
HBO's 'Autopsy'.
Fucking brains, guts.
9. How do you feel most comfortable?
Clothed.
10. What are your plans for tonight?
Bed, bath, beyond.
http://www.ambulancenyc.com
James Berry for Crud Magazine 2004©
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