Read All About It | Green Man Poll

by Little Miss B, 11 May 2010...

The Hysterical Injury by Layla Smethurst

The Girls Are favourites The Hysterical Injury have entered the Green Man Poll and need your vote! If you want to see this ACE band play the Green Man Festival, simply click on this link, register and vote!

Review | The Hysterical Injury

by Little Miss B, 30 April 2010. All photography by Layla Smethurst for The Girls Are.

The Hysterical Injury @ L*dyGarden, Lock Tavern

7 April 2010

A few months ago, The Girls Are began a new feature specifically for the purposes of gushing about this band. With a decent cooling-off period, and a worn out repeat button, we are still enamoured. Seeing The Hysterical Injury live for the first time since our discovery, anticipation and expectations were high, and would you know it: they were only bloody amazing after all.

Playing at the brilliant L*dyGarden, in the cramped upstairs of The Lock Tavern, this Bath based duo blew the room apart as soon as they launched into their frantic, manic noise-pop. Lee's unrelenting drums drove Annie's fuzzed out bass full throttle into the audience, as their hooky, infectious melodies started many feet-a-tapping. Short, dense and loud songs provided the framework upon which the brilliant Annie Gardiner worked her magic: her sweet vocals slip-streamed into impassioned yelps and screams, her hair swinging furiously round her animated face. At times it is difficult to believe that this epic noise is being produced by the two unassuming figures on-stage, so layered and frenetic is their sound.

Utterly beguiling and all-consuming, it was impossible to tear your eyes away from The Hysterical Injury, and we urge you to get to a show. Quick smart.

My New Favourite Band | The Hysterical Injury

by Little Miss B, 1st Dec 2009...

Editors note - I have invented a new feature purely for the purpose of gushing about this band. I could not write a 'regular' piece on them. I have no objectivity, whatsoever. *smitten*

I cannot believe I've only just had my mole-like eyes opened to this genius. It seems impossible that a mere month ago, I did not have The Hysterical Injury in my life. How did I survive? What was the source of all my joy? What song did I play on repeat to the point of causing loved ones, peers and neighbours to weep desperately, to beg for peace, to collapse from 'hysterical' ear bleeding?

I have one man to thank for introducing me to my true love.

Robert Phoenix: inspired artist, professional encourager and bearded delight. (Incidentally, Robert was the also the chap that handed me the book, and said the words that ultimately made me quit my soul-wrecking job in telly in order to pursue scribing. He's a bit good).

The Hysterical Injury are Annie Gardiner and Lee Stone. Formed in 2007, they parted ways with third member Robert Jackson in September of 2008. They tour a lot in Bath and Brizzle, but seem to be intent on depriving London Town of their wonder. Let us stalk until they mend their ways yes? YES? Brill.




www.myspace.com/thehystericalinjury