Lucky viewers of Bandit on Welsh channel S4C this Thursday may have noticed Crimea drummer Owen Hopking being interviewed by Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens, accompanied by a short bit of live footage. Thanks to the one lucky viewer who let me know about this, next time I’ll try and warn you in advance.
Here’s a short preview of the band’s SXSW gig. “They ranked higher than the White Stripes”. Believe it.
Friday Music Sampler
The Crimea. (Rock) They ranked higher than the White Stripes on ‘Festive Fifty,’ a radio show produced by John Peel of Peel Sessions-fame. (Exodus, 8 p.m.)
Preview by Michael Hoinski for Austin 360 .