Pop Shield

It’s Sunday morning again and I’ve strategically packed down the IDEA tall stools in the studio to make space for the two ex-boy band member acts performing live on the radio.

Best not to risk embarrassing myself with any key change jokes. I can be somewhat prone to it.

Things are going fine until the arrival of a Dutch country music duo who rose to fame on the back of the Europop Competition a couple of years back. They tune guitars whilst I place microphones and make polite conversation.

Me: “You guys were on Europop right?”

Girl: “Yeh, zat’s right!”

Me: “I thought so! I remember you from the mic clip.”

Girl: “From ze what?”

Me: “The mic clip arrangement. You know, single heavy-based stand, stereo bar, two goosenecks, two end-fire condensers. Nice.”

Girl laughs incredulously.

Guy: “Aha yes! And zey are slipping lower and lower!!!”

Through the glass I see our producer hanging his head in shame.