I went to see Dufus play live at the Jug of Ale in Moseley last night, and was lucky enough to be let in early to catch a shoot for the New Grey Whistle Test, an internet-only live music ‘telly show’. It did make me wonder about the viability and potential for such a venture, but they seem to have made a good go at it.
It’s a little rough around the edges — I watched an episode this morning and found myself reciting all of the interviewing ten commandments: ‘Don’t ask yes/no questions!’ ‘Never ask “who are your influences?”‘ etc. — and they use the term ‘broadcasting’ and ‘television’ a little too liberally for my pedantic tastes (hello – whole different medium here…) but it’s the kind of site that you not only wish well, but hope gets the support and encouragement it needs.
