European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The six members of tinder Sticks who have been together for18 months approach their music seriously. Tinder Sticks ignite unusual sound by Deedee Arrington Doke Deputy City editor he painting on the first tinder Sticks album cover of a triumphant Spanish dancer in a fiery red dress gives Little hint to the disc s contents. And that s How Stuart Staples Singer and guitarist for tinder Sticks wants it. I Don t like laying things but for people said Staples 27, in an evening conversation from London. We like to trigger their imaginations for people to make up their own minds and for us to not sort of set a party line " that disdain for conventions extends to the London based band s music and attitudes toward creating an performing. In spite of or perhaps because of that collective thumbing of nose to the world at Large the group recently won 1993 album of the year honors from Melody maker the influential British music Magazine. Released in Europe last fall the first tinder Sticks album is set for . Release within the month. Tinder Sticks makes music that instantly creates fans or enemies. But if those enemies listen to the entire album they might develop a reluctant appreciation. Their Polkish sometimes dissonant songs incorporate Staples murmured vocals off the cuff rhythms Organ violin and the Odd trumpet blast Here and there. Staples vocals sometimes spoken sometimes crooned Are uniquely his conversational edgy and evocative of deep Talkat 3 . The lyrics Are often hard to understand and listeners won t solve the mystery of tinder Sticks words by Reading them on the album jacket. They re not there. Staples does t apologize for either his understated delivery or the lyrics absence. The lyrics he argued Are not something that should be separated from the music to appreciate the total experience of a song. Of singing in a deep whisper the Nottingham born Singer said i find that a lot More effective being restrained As if something s trying to sort of get out instead of letting it  the six tinder Sticks will briefly tour Continental Europe in january and february and head to the United states in May. Short Tours Are More this band s cup of Tea than the year Long and longer Calendar of dates that some subject themselves to to build audiences. We try not to play live very much so we re not bored with it Staples said. That would t do our next album any Good. Being on the Road in t very conducive to writing and ideas. Live gigs he conceded Are what it s All about in being Able to unleash on people the fruits of the band s creativity. But the really exciting thing to do is writing Staples said. The band gets together for a few hours each week to share musical ideas. That s where Staples gets his primary enjoyment excitement he said. In 1993, tinder Sticks was among the groups receiving laurels and notice in Britain for first albums but Staples in t interested in reaping either rewards or liabilities that come from a first blast of publicity. Getting album of the year from Melody maker surprised us More than anyone else. We Don t tend to shout about what we re about which May be our downfall. But we re not letting ourselves be compromised. And when we have been compromised we be Learned from it and Haven t let it happen  tinder Sticks will record their second album this Spring. Said Staples we re getting better All the  the kinks .j_., ,.�t. Concert listings see pages 22 & 23 Ray Davies and his brother Dave play London s Wembley Arena March 26. Friday january 21, 1994 the stars and stripes Short takes Bamberg music theatre welcomes new troops new to Bamberg Germany visit the Bamberg entertainment Center on Warner Barracks today and saturday Between 2-5 . To find out about the local Community theatre and music programs. The open House is designed to introduce the Many new troops that recently have moved to the area to the Center s services and staff said entertainment director Jerry Beatty. Also on tap at the Bamberg Center is a grand opening tuesday for its new recording studio. You can basically make a cassette tape Beatty said of the studio s capabilities. The studio must be booked one week in Advance for $50 per hour or $300 per Day one Day is seven hours. The fee includes set up and tear Down As Well As instruments that Are available for Check out. The Warner Barracks recording studio will offer a less expensive alternative to the local Economy where studio time is very very expensive Beatty said. The Center is located directly across from the Gas station. Curtain up tonight for Giessen theatre pub celebrate the grand opening of the Keller pub tonight from 5 to 8 30 . In Giessen Germany. Giessen s Keller theatre is moving from its Home of 35 years in Miller Hall. The new Home is building 64 across from Giessen depot upstairs in the former hessian pub. The benefits of the move included expanded seating the possibility of future dinner theatre and the existing bar the Keller pub on the ground floor. The Keller pub will offer a place to unwind on tuesday wednesday and thursday from 4 30 to 7 30 . And Friday from 4 30 to 8 . On performance nights the Keller pub will be open during intermission for theatre patrons. Tonight s grand opening Celebration will feature entertainment by the show band talk of the town and a it list. Hours d oeuvres will be served. The new Keller theatre will lift its curtain for the first time on Marsh 11 with Talfey s Folly. The Bard teaches acting in London kids play London s Unicorn theatre for children and their families is to stage a new play about a boy who goes to the elizabethan Globe theatre and asks the Boss. Or. Shakespeare to teach him How to become an actor. In Andy Rashleigh s Shakespeare s apprentice Shakespeare introduces the boy to some of his characters. The play will run feb. 5 through March 26. Seat prices Are 3.50 pounds 5.50 pounds and 7 pounds about $5.35 to $10.70. The theater is on great Newport Street London. 19