First gig of 2008; the Hyenas are playing at the Buffalo Bar in Islington. Its my first visit to this cosy red venue. The dull bottled beer is a bit of a negative, and the red lights are so passé. I think the lights would be quite good if they didn't have thick red filters . The Hyenas opened the evening and I am mindful of the last time I saw them play so early (I fell asleep on the tube and ended up having to walk quite a way home). My good intentions of rushing home to do useful things go by the wayside and I stay for the other bands (The Phantom Lovers , Bender,  White Friday) are enjoyable.