"Wrong about what?"
"About this record being something that was gon' upset me out my very last wits. This record is astonishing. Any justice in the world, I tell you, and these would be hit singles right here. "The Mattress Song", "There's The Rub", "February 22nd 1975" - fucking incredible, each and every one, and that's only the three I've noted down for the review I need to write. Half a dozen more as good or as good again or but a fart's width shy."
"I'll maybe give it a listen" he says.
"You should."
He won't. And neither will enough other people, if the facts of the case are to be lain out afore us, like communion wafers crisp with the holy spirit of The Truth About The Touchers Thing.
Most likely they'll remain an underground concern, the type o' band folks'll pretend they've listened to for years when some hip-hopper in the 22nd century samples "Do The New Plague, Babe" all of a sudden, but ignored till then by most everybody outside of the select few lucky enough to have had "Country Killer" darting and diving about the 04:28 of a June morning, or to have traveled to Dundalk by train with those chainsaw melodies hissin' out the earphones, smiling like a man possessed and terrifying the holy blue motherfucks out the wee woman on the far side of the carriage.
"It's alright, love, it's just this song by Touchers called 'Not Right In The Head' has got me giddy as a willy in a house made o' hoo-hah, and that is why I'm smiling like this. Not because I'm goin' to cut my bottom lip off and throw it at you."
Thanks folks
The Underwater Fascist by Touchers is out now via Wantage USA. Pick it up via the Touchers MySpace Page.
Article comments
1 - A.L. Harper
It hurts me that I am not as talented as you are Duke. I feel it is my job to somehow put a stop to people like you; all oozing with talent and humility.
I hate you.
2 - Mark Saleski
slumbering ocean-woman, naked, the seaweed all coiling about her thighs and her arms and the nooks down yonder by the hoo-hah.
now that...is art. ;-)
3 - DukeDeMondo
UPDATE - I just found out about three seconds ago that Ben Brisini was found dead last week. Suicide is suspected. this is fuckin shockin and sickening. my thoughts are with the family, friends and fans. Jesus Christ.
4 - DukeDeMondo
Ms Harper, Sir Saleski, thank you both for chippin in. Ms Harper - you're swellin my head to me, as the nun said to the leper etc etc. but thank you, beautiful things to hear. or to read.
5 - drew
suicide is not suspected.....he did not kill himself, intentionally at least. he was a good guy.
6 - DukeDeMondo
drew - thank you for clearin that. i was goin on information i received from the band's label. that was pretty much word for word - "not certain, but suicide is suspected."
7 - Aaron Fleming
Stunning, as always!
8 - DukeDeMondo
thank you Sir Fleming! glad you dug it.
9 - Mistress Decaf
I don't know who is fooling whom here - But I am the Label Manager for Mental Records - The label which which Ben / Touchers recently signed. Please, go to our website - nowhere now, or EVER have we stated anything but remorse, at the loss of such an amazing talent. Anyone trying to capitalize on his death is a coward and a fool. Please don't act like the large masses of sheep running around ferral today spouting off what you "heard" without checking first. His death is not a reason for gossip, or speculation and if you understand what his songs are about - you might just realize that.
10 - DukeDeMondo
Mistress, i don't know what you're referring to there. if it's the comments regarding the recent news, and about where said comments came from, i recieved them, i was under the impression, as fact from Wantage USA. no-one is trying to spread gossip or speculate on anything. i recieved the news about an hour or so after this had been posted, i think, and the immediate reaction was to include it as an update underneath. it seemed the thing to do. certainly if my information was wrong, i apologise, and even if it's not wrong i apologise anyway if it looks like i meant to stoke any fires of rumour or gossip. I just related what i'd been told as a postscript. Should have checked, certainly.
11 - john
i love you ben and i miss you. you still make me laugh. sharing stories, the music, the one in a billion personality....you will never be forgotten.