Although you have missed the opportunity to see the Short Pockets live, they have created a recorded documenation of what made the band special in the first place. “Low Standards” retains the feel of a better place and a happier time, and is available for free download. Of the dynamic duo, Emma was forced to learn piano at age five, for which she will never forgive her parents. She’s influenced by graffti, “art sabotage”, dada art, Dali, and war propaganda for ideas on how to take over the world. Emma also sufffers from low self esteem and thinks she’s difficult. She’d like to play keyboards and be the token “babe” in an alt rock band full of burley bearded dudes. Not bad for someone who bought the Backstreet Boys as a first album.
Topher started out grunge, picking up Nirvana at the age of ten. He’s interested in early 20th century art and “sabatoge as sabotage”. A self taught banjo player who wants to write songs that “cakewalk off the page”, he’d also like to throw things at Solomon Reid. When he’s not drinking too much, he can be found stuffing his face with “Blam” (beef and lamb), and rowing pretty girls on salt water cruises. He can also be found underneath a willow tree with some ducks. Enjoy the parting gift from this all too short lived duo.