1234
2008, 87 minutes
Love, life and overdrive pedals
Bespectacled cardigan-wearer Stevie (guitar, vocals) endures a job he despises and can't get a girlfriend, but at least he has music. With his mate Neil (drums), he's been kicking about in bands for a while, but it is not until the pair team up with Billy Dixon (guitar), a more experienced hand with drive and ambition, and Billy's cute pal Emily (bass) that the possibility they might be on to something good suggests itself. With a demo to tout, Stevie beats a well-trodden path to record company doors, but finds he has to manage the tensions developing within the band while keeping his own aspirations in check. - Michael Hayden
