THE Pixies have recruited Sky News presenter Kay Burley as their new bassist.
Burley was chosen by the band after a series of auditions, in which she stood out for her confident and emotionally distant style.
Singer Black Francis said: “We can’t afford surprises, or showboating – this tour has got to pay for the storm proofing of my basement, and Joey’s Mom’s new Aquability bath.
“Kay’s perfect, because she plays bass like a kid chewing cabbage. She knows it’s a chore, not a game, and she’ll keep hammering away.”
Burley commented “Fans of my broadcast work might see this as a bit of a departure, but if you can accost grieving people on live TV without flinching, you’re well on your way to developing the ultimate ‘bass face’.
“Francis said he knew he had to hire me when the rest of the band burst into tears during my first audition. I just kept probing those strings like they were Peter Andre and only my relentlessness would make them give up the goods.”
Pixies fan Tom Logan said “Now that Kay’s involved, the fans know they’re going to get exactly what they’ve paid for.
“Where Is My Mind will sound exactly like it does on Surfer Rosa, they will definitely end with Debaser, and we’ll all be out and on our way home by 11.15.”
