The Bite Magazine - Spring 2019 - Issue 24

bite music group proven to be one mighty ear lure with keys, voice and the theremin (an electronic musical instrument); and legendary drummer Jez Miller also fromThe Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing who is said to lay down inescapable bait with his manipulative swings. There is certainly something fresh, virulently infectious and imaginatively gripping about this group who are more than eager to “throw the body and imagination around like a puppet through its animated antics” – whatever that means. Their gigs, which are more like ‘events’ rather than mere performances, including their debut release, are fun, ener- getic, weird and incredibly memorable. As such, they have been invited to perform at interesting festivals such as Time Quake in Manchester, The Asylum in Lincoln and Sci-Fi Weekender in Sheffield. If you were to break down Flesh Tetris into percentages, which doesn’t necessarily equate to 100%, they would say they’re “30% an excuse to hang out and party with close friends, 30% a safe space where we can enjoy being uncool, 30% a weekly cathartic music therapy session to help us forget the sh*tty state of the world, and 30% a support group for people who don’t understand how percentages work.” So that explains the equal yet unconventional calculation of a Flesh Tetris percentage. The name of the band, as Andy Heintz explained, is from a Popbitch headline that they nicked and decided was too good a name to not turn into a real band. Karen who was asked by Andy to join his new project said, “I had no idea what to expect but we all clicked instantly. There was no awkwardness or egos, just loads of infectious enthusiasm.” Andy went on to reveal their first performance was at Cam- Artwork by Jaisen Yates