Message from the XLadyMayoress

My dearest readers, thank you for stopping by, it's a wonder you still do given Jam Siren's outpouring of grief into your ears recently. I don't know, I go away on a lovely cruise to Madeira, leaving all communications to Jam Siren, expecting her to continue her saucy ways the little devil, and come back to all sorts of serious and downbeat tales of woe.

Well Jam Siren has now been given the opportunity to wear her heart on her sleeve on our affiliated websites, Creative Armley and Armley Town Street. She'll 'do good' and be earnest over there! She tells me that she still wants to keep the sense of humour that you know and love us for, but I fear Jammy is getting a little too dull really, and therefore I have come back to reinject a sense of cosy afternoon sherry into the feel of the site.

That's right, and what better way to do that than for you to sit back, have a tipple with me and enjoy the first of our 'Five minute quickies'

I have to say this first group are rather rascally, and I do feel a little bit worried that in the tradition of all up and coming bands they are a little lacking in social etiquette, but dear readers I leave that for you to decide. In fact their soon to be pick of the hit parade 'Blah Blah Blah' does remind me of Mr Mayor's attitude when I regale him with the wonderful stories of the garden tea parties at Dame Bab's.

Middleman, apart from being feted by Radio One, (and a sure fire hit with their catchy song- I think it was called something deep like Mass Market Wigwams before Blah etc) are a four piece band of four fresh faced boys, who despite their rather cheeky answers are actually lovely boys that you would be glad your daughter brought home to you. All they need is a little bit of talcum powder and a bit of feeding up. I have to say they always look so handsome at the Armley Tea Dances. Anyway I'm getting all unnecesarry, If you have any questions for the boys you will have to now contact them through their management- what oh! (charlie@city-rockers.com)

So without further ado may I present;

MIDDLEMAN

(Visit their websites www.middlemanpop.co.uk and www.myspace.com/middlemanpop and Channel 4 no less! Get along to their events and show some Armley LOVE!)

What is your favourite smell: Poo
Who is your Armley IDOL: Dani T
Who is the biggest rascal in your band and why?: Lee cus he's like danny devito.
What kind of drunk do you get (happy, psychotic etc?: Both
Will fame go to your heads?: OOOOHHHH YEEAAHHH!!!
If Middleman were a sandwich what kind of sandwich would you be?: JERK CHICKEN
What kind of groupies do you have (other than the Lady M): Mostly animals and some objects.
What kind of animals do you think you were in previous lives?: Hip hop groupies.
What bit of Armley makes you giggle?: The Prison
Do you think you have any children knocking about?: No but krish's sister does.
What has been the best thing that has happened to you this year so far?: Maida Vale session on Radio1
What are you hoping the future brings for your band?: Chart hits
Could you tell the Lady M who you would like to find out more about in Armley? The Horse on the field
Why should anyone come and live in Armley? Because they're skint.

Question dear reader, do they deserve to be granted the freedom of Armley for 24 hours?
Who would you like for your next 5 minute quickie?