Press Cuttings
Here is a selection of the (nice) things that people have said about us in the press and elsewhere.
"Malfunction on the Pershore Folk Scene"
"Malfunction, the back-up group at the Pershore Folk Festival's evening on Tuesday must have chosen their name to be provocative. They are two engaging young men who entertained in a direct vigorous style and with a natural good humour that was not allowed to interfere with the line of the song.
They explored the folk scene from the wry nostalgia of "He played for England", through Rural Wurzledom and Romantic Regret to a really exciting Railroad Blues - all strummed out with a variation of pace and mood, every word was remarkably clear and they were a pleasure to listen to. Perhaps their only malfunction was that they nearly stole the show from the guest stars."
"Malfunction make successful return visit"
"Its nice to be back said Malfunction, former residents of The Country Girl Folk Club in Selly Oak, when they returned there on Wednesday evening as the main guests. Their delightful singing and guitar accompaniment was matched with a constant stream of jocular patter.
The group's mainly contemporary theme, including some material written by Chris Laverty was effectively supplemented by an all sorts mixture which satisfied other tastes. They proved to be very entertaining and extremely popular with their packed audience who gave them a rousing reception."
The Rising Sun, Willington Derbyshire
"Malfunction are an experienced duo and an example of the professionalism so necessary on today's folk scene. Chris and John were polished and entertaining and their material was performed with panache and style."
A quote that shall remain anonymous!
"Dear John and Chris - Just a few lines to say a big thank you for coming to do the gig at our school last week. We had so much positive feedback and one or two people said they actually preferred you to ******** and ********! Sssh - Don't tell them!."
Bromsgrove Advertiser (Recently!)
25 Years Ago March 20, 1981 - "A CAPACITY crowd packed into the Hop Pole to hear local folk music group
Fairfield Folk perform with popular local group Malfunction. Malfunction's appearance was the latest in a long line of top groups to stop
off at the Bromsgrove folk nights on their road to success. "