[kj] Latest official word on Facebook

[GREG SLAWSON]

I'd be happy if they just released a cd in the US and got a song on the radio, even once!
 

> From: planetary at socal.rr.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:24:59 -0700

> Subject: Re: [kj] Latest official word on Facebook

> 

> Alexander Smith wrote:

> 

> Latest official word on Facebook:

> 

> Okay. So let's get some stuff straight so we can all get on with whatever it is we all do. 

> 

> This whole tour situation has left a lot of people with a bad taste in their mouth and we can only apologise to anyone who bought

> tickets specifically to see us. We are working on a way of making sure we make it up to all of you so please keep your ticket Stubbs

> for the dates and we will do out best to make amends. 

> 

> Part of what makes this band what it is is the chaos that surrounds us all and we are unpredictable at best. If you understand our

> band you will also understand that the recent comings and goings are just another day in the Chaos Office. That said people parting

> with hard earned and not getting to see us is shitty and like I say we will make amends. 

> 

> PLEDGE

> 

> The live album in all it's guises has now been delivered to everyone (the last 30 were just sent) and as normal there were some

> issues. However, Pledge is not Amazon or HMV it's not instant gratification. It is a way for bands like Ours to make one off special

> items that in this day and age don't have the commercial value or are relatively low print run enough that selling through 3rd party

> retailers would not really allow (rough trade and amoeba aside). 

> 

> So when you order through Pledge your paying for the creation as well as for the product. This it can take a while to get delivered

> as in most cases it's not in existence when you order. The reason we printed everyone's names who bought one in the inside is that

> they all made the record as much as we did. Sadly however pressing plants etc just fucked us around for a very long time and your

> shit got delayed....... Now it's there most people seem to dig it though. 

> 

> Things like the DUB album that Youth has as put together and Jaz's autobiography and symphony probably wouldn't come to light

> without using Pledge or a Similar system so if your into what we do and

> You don't mind a Few months wait for unique things we do buy em, if it's too much of a

> Pain in the ass for you to wait, don't buy because there ain't anything we can do about it. 

> 

> Metropolis

> 

> These shows were set up by an old colleague of the band whom simply put puts on tiny shows at a high ticket price throws in booze

> and grub etc and a bunch of other stuff and films it and sells it to TV companies etc. we agreed to do it simply to do some

> Rehersals prior to the Cult tour. The shows would have paid for our Rehersals/flights etc and would have served as warm ups. When

> the Cult tour was obviously getting on shaky ground we pulled these two shows. Not ago against the idea in principle and if you can

> afford the ticket the experience is a good un regardless who your going to see. But we are not doing them so It doesn't matter. 

> 

> I know there will be the inevitable round of complaints and incredulity attached to this post but all we can do is tell you as the

> cards fall. 

> 

> We are what we are and that probably explains why we never became Rich and famous eh?! 

> 

> Take it or leave it that's where we are at. 

> 

> KJ 2012

> 

> +++++++++++++++++++

> 

> Complete bullshit.  The various issues aside, there's a certain level of arrogance and continued evasiveness that's just really hard

> to stomach from this band at this point considering what has gone down the last couple months.

> 

> "Oh, we're fuck-ups but that's part of our charm..."

> 

> No, the music is.  The years of unprofessional bullshit and pathetic excuses when things predictably don't work out is insulting to

> any fan's intelligence.   Does it make you guys feel proud that the majority of your fans never take you for your word, know that

> the likelihood of any promised tour, gig, new project will be canceled or never be completed?

> 

> "Keep your tickets, we'll make it up to you...... we PROMISSSSSSSSSSE!"

> 

> Yeah right.  Can't wait to hear how that's gonna happen.

> 

> The new level of hypocrisy that's been added through the laughably disastrous Cult tour, Metropolis gig(s?) and announcements of

> Jaz's craptacular Nirvana project utterly destroy whatever joy and goodwill the last few years worth of shows and released music may

> have brought fans.

> 

> Shove your apology, Killing Joke.

> 

> T.B.

> 

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