The Vidablue

Ten Grand were one of my favourite bands of the early noughties. I was given a copy of "This Is The Way To Rule" by Southern Records and I immediately fell in love with the band. Seeing them live that summer was a highlight in my gig-going experience. Meeting the band was also a joy - four of the nicest guys you could possibly wish to meet. And then less than a month later Matt died suddenly. A terrible loss to music and the world in general.

Ten Grand started life out as The Vidablue before an enforced name change in 2002. They released an album "Our Miracle Point Of Contact" under this name, well worth digging out. Here, for your delectation, is an early single limited to 200 copies (mine has a green cover rather than the brown one pictured) and the Vidablue songs from a split EP with the Khayembii Communique (who they?).

Vida Blue was a baseball player

Ten Grand was the amount the band were paid to relinquish the rights to the name "Vida Blue" to a terrible electronic band.

Both of these facts are true.