Comments on: To the Future!

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:10:13 +0000

Well said Stephen ! I am also the wrong side of 40 but I love this band. Saw them in Glasgow last week and they were immense. To be honest, I have always thought that the problem with their popularity was down to the way that the band were marketed in the early days and that is the fault of their old record company. This current album is by far the best in my opinion and it just goes to show what can be achieved when you go it alone. Looking forward to new material next year.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:53:58 +0000

I never went to this gig. I wanted to go but I had just spent all my money at New found Glory at Brixton, who were shit. Fucking waste of my 25 GBP. And I got a text today from Charlotte, who thought I was another Charlie. Realy weird. But I digress…. future heads forever

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:12:01 +0000

Firstly – it was indeed an awesome gig. I’ve seen the Futureheads 10 times since 2004 and this was the best I’ve ever seen them play.

Now then. I am the “wrong” side of forty. I have seen around 75 different bands/artists this year – almost exclusively ‘young’ music, incidentally – and I spend far too much money on CDs, downloads and limited 7″s.

My younger friends and work friends spend a fraction by comparison – many never actually buy anything, they just illegally download it.

To suggest that having an older fanbase “could be the reason behind the injustice that The Futureheads are experiencing” is way off the mark Lewis.
I know loads of people around my age that love the ‘heads, but whenever I enthuse about them to my younger friends, they dismiss them as “one-hit-wonders”, “not cool anymore” etc etc

As the article to which we are responding suggests, it is the shortage of young fans that is the Futureheads’ problem.

I think you might find too, that a lot of the younger fans that would still go to a Futureheads gig, would do so because of their reputation as a great live band – but wouldn’t necessarily buy their music.

It saddens me to say this, but I think the problem is that, to many people, the Futureheads simply aren’t seen as “young” music anymore. Sad, but very possibly, true.

For what it’s worth, I have bought everything the Futureheads have ever released, from the Nul Book Standard EP to Walking Backwards – and will be buying I Wouldn’t Be Like This If You Were Here.

By: Rach16

Rach16 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:03:04 +0000

Im 17 and i love the futureheads! Saw them last time in london was wicked

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:14:44 +0000

i think maybe that older people just dontt buy as many cds as young people, my dad has a big disposable income compared to me but he just doesnt get as excited. Wish i saw this gig agree that new singles awesome

By: Lewis Bish

Lewis Bish — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:13:47 +0000

I was there and I loved it. They put so much effort into the set that it felt like I was the one jumping around on stage all night.

BUT, and I think it could be a very big BUT for The Futureheads. There were far too many fans in their late twenties and a not so small group of fans in their forties. I have nothing against the older generation attending ‘young’ music, but could it be possible that they are the fans that would be reluctant to spend £10 on an album?

Isn’t it more likely that younger fans, with more disposable income, would go to their local HMV or iTunes store and pay for the music? I know when I was younger, I was buying roughly 10 CD’s to my dad’s 1 – thus being a much more valuable fan to any band.

This could be the reason behind the injustice that The Futureheads are experiencing.

Let’s hope it changes. And fast.