Cheating on Fashion with Music

I have a confession. Although fashion will always be my greatest love (other than my other half may I swiftly add), I have an ever expanding soft spot - or maybe the word obsession would be more appropriate, for one of the most quirky and original bands of today; The Drums.

That’s right, I fell head over heels for 60s-esque, beach boys sounding indie band around 18 months ago after seeing them featured on Channel 4. I was sucked in by the robotic moves of the fresh faced frontman, Jonny Peirce, the eccentric crop of Connor Hanwick’s wild hairdo and that tambourine! The iconic tambourine that The Drums are infamous for was first introduced to me by Jacob Graham as he bounced around the stage during the performance of my all-time second favourite tune ‘Best Friend’ (my first favourite by far has to be ‘Make You Mine’ from the Summertime EP). They were unlike anything I’d ever seen before and I was hooked.

After very sadly missing their UK tour last year, I was ecstatic when my lovely boyfriend informed me of the 3 intimate gigs they were playing in London to celebrate the launch of their second studio album, Portamento. 9am, Friday 15^th July and there I was; impatiently waiting to get my hands on 2 tickets to see The Drums at XOYO, London in September. I got them, we went and oh what an evening it was...

Starting out nearer the rear of the room, some of the shots I got weren’t the greatest. But after we moved a little closer to the band, my shots got just that little bit better. Hanging around after the gig had ended, I queued in line to get myself a T-Shirt (as all loyal fans should) and was hoping to get a few sneaky shots of the band themselves and boy did my persistence pay off. After spotting Connor and new guitarist Myles Matheny and failing to get a decent snap, I asked Connor for a photograph, to which he cordially obliged and even engaged in small talk about their upcoming UK tour (the highlight of my evening).

Of course, this being a fashion blog, I'm most certainly about to share the details of what attire was careful planned out, worn and then covered in various alcoholic drinks as I was dragged through the crowd closer to the front of the stage. Going to an indie gig, we do as they do, so I carefully adapted my preferred classic style to suit my indie surroundings – which may I add were a fashion goldmine in themselves. Walking through the door I couldn’t take my eyes of the pure style of almost everyone in the room.

So hear lovely readers, is what I wore…

Clockwise from left: ASOS Lace Dress, Topshop Suede Slippers, ASOS Quilted Bag, Topshop Over the knee Socks, No7 Speed Dry Nail Colour in Siren, No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in Siren, ASOS Vintage Look Chain… Among various other jewellery and of course my ‘Grace’ necklace that can be seen in the shot with Connor.

Two weeks today I shall be attending the first date of The Drums 2011 Tour at the HMV Institute in Birmingham and I am very happy about that indeed. Look out for what I’ll be wearing this time!