Can You Gig It?: Wired Desire @ The Fly, London, 29.9.08

Wired Desire are the Scottish Guns N’ Roses, you know, which is a niche I hadn’t previously thought required filling, but, you know, whatevs.
This gig was only a wee showcase in the basement of The Fly, so it was, but bless their unreconstructed little hearts, the Wired Desire chaps gave it their all as if they were headlining the main stage at Download. They even tried to get us stiff “industry” types to clap our hands, which was always going to be a big ask.
The short set showcased tracks from recent EP Barely Illegal, which is still impossible to reference without a chuckle at the appalling title. A couple of new tracks were given an airing towards the end, but for my money their best song remains the pummelling “No One Sleeps”, which was played early on.

wired desire live 2 Can You Gig It?: Wired Desire @ The Fly, London, 29.9.08 Much discussion was had afterwards between my friends and I as we tried to work out whether Wired Desire are likely to find a place in the musical landscape.
On the plus side: there aren’t too many irony-free rock n’roll neanderthals getting as much exposure as them. The Sun has given them the thumbs-up. They have the songs and the ability. On the minus side: do people still listen to this stuff? It seems utterly anachronistic, and lacks The Darkness’ tongue-in-cheek approach which allowed them entry to the mainstream.
How very confusing it all is. Maybe this is one of those instances when you’re supposed to stop thinking and just rock out with your cock out*.
Check out Wired Desire’s MySpace here

*My Chemical Toilet does not advocate getting your cock out at music concerts