allyouneedtokno Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Gig: Miss Conduct This weekend Kingston hosts Miss Conduct, with their arsenal of über-catchy hooks and whirlwind frontwoman. Just don't mention Paramore. Or how nice their hair looks, writes Barry Goodson. "I'm resting up before we go and get the van. It's my first tour and I'm really excited." Speaking from her home in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Kim Waterson is disarmingly giggly. It is welcome relief for any journalist expecting the sassy man-eater she channels to front the pop-punkers. The band's first headline tour will see them take to the Peel stage on Sunday (April 15), the day after Kim's birthday. "The guys will be trying to see how drunk they can get me. Hopefully not too drunk, because I want to make the Kingston show a party," she says. She may be turning 20, but she is not without experience and significant brushes with fame. At 16, Kim lead out former band Gorgeous George to support a soon-to-be stratospheric Kasabian. A sign of future success? There is certainly a sense of destiny surrounding her. Last year, she worked as a photographer at the Full Ponty festival in Pontypridd. This May, Miss Conduct are billed alongside Welsh giants Lostprophets and The Automatic. "I remember thinking how amazing it would be up on the stage, playing in front of so many people. I've been a huge fan of Lostprophets since they started - it's a dream come true," she says, barely able to contain her disbelief. Miss Conduct's catchy guitar pop has inspired comparisons to saccharine Tennessee poppers Paramore. While not wholly unfair - though the Welsh outfit have a s pikier, hardcore-influenced sound - they are largely due to the vocal similarities between Kim and Paramore's Hayley Williams. Clearly a recurring theme, she approaches the subject diplomatically. "We're each in our own bands, doing our own thing. I think there's space for both of us. In a way I look up to her Williams. If she can do it so young 17 and be successful, why can't I?" She admits that she saw musical comparisons coming, but it is the physical comparisons that really grate. "One magazine said we're a sexier version of Paramore with better hair'. That's a bit stupid," she scoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGstupid226 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 hmm I think paramore has better hair. Is it just me? I also like Hayley's voice better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorya Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think it's neat that people are being compared to Paramore. It just shows how much they've evolved in the music world. Um sexier version of Paramore? That's SO out of the question haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingMeASong Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 If they mean Paramore isn't sexy by meaning they are conservative, then yeah, but I love it that way. I don't want them to be sexy, I want them to be considered talented. =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorya Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 ^I don't think it's taken that literally lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrosper Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 its sweet that bands are being compared to paramore instead of the other way around. like paramore is solidified in a way. and no not sexier in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewind_xx Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 yeah. paramore is better. musically most def. and that sexy thing.. noooo way. aha. maybe one of those guys is cute. and that girl... :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clowdiaa Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 yea ive heard of miss conduct before, im not surprised at the comparison. paramore are all sexii beasts so i dunno where they got that assumption that miss conduct is sexier haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisseh11 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 sexier version of paramore...URGH no way, paramore is too sexy for their shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrie Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I dunno Ill always seem to find paramore better than anyone. but I do love female vocal bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeDays Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Okay for one, she can't sing... I hate when girls use their voices like that.... Especially in this genre, it just doesn't sound good... And sexier??? I don't think it gets sexier than Hayley for one, and two, that chick is just scary. And the article saying that they're more "hardcore" or whatever... I kind of have to laugh at that, because they sound more pop-ish than Paramore, if you ask me... I just can't get over that they actually think her hair is better, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poop_=) Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Paramore is a zillion times better! and any comparisons between her and hayley are dumb!! physical comparisons?? musical comparisons?? better hair?? no way!! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneFarro Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 "One magazine said we're a sexier version of Paramore with better hair'. what the f**k!!!!, how can you get sexier than Paramore!!!! Paramore are the sexiest band ever!!! and they have such good hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneFarro Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 here's a picture of miss conduct from their myspace now how can anyone say they're sexier than paramore and that they've got better hair!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleh Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephy Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Oh no they diden't. haha. We all CLEARLY know who has the hotter hair & it so isent Miss Conduct.;] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triquetra Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I think Miss Conduct and Paramore are similar. i really like miss conduct, the girl can definately sing. And picking up on that sexy thing is just a bit pathetic, shouldnt it all be about the music? I doubt Hayley would want to be thought of as 'sexy' anyway. so what does it matter? Paramore is without a doubt, a better band. Thats all that matters to me anyway =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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