After a pleasant train journey, a walk along the front and a spot of lunch I met with Heavy Load in The Levellers studio in a quiet little back street in Brighton. Having played on the same bill as this band a couple of times in the last 12 months I can safely agree with The Sunday Times that they are "probabaly the most important punk band playing in the UK today"
We arrived to find the guys putting final touches to their new album to which Camden Calling member Dekay was contributing on a reworked cover of the Ting Tings hit That's Not My Name. The song is being released to highlight and promote awareness of hate crime towards individuals with learning disabilities.
The guys were as always in bloody high spirits and had plenty to say on the subject of happiness. Simon in particular was very happy with my resemblance to Bruce Forsyth.
Michael the founder of the Stay Up Late Campaign gave us an interesting and poignant insight into the problems faced by individuals who rely on carer support to conduct decent evening social lives.
The interview is
going to be featured on show 2 HAPPINESS where you can find out more about how the guys are torch bearers for disability rights, and why they really do need officials from Brighton & Hove council writing lyrics about predjudice for them.Jonny
