The Besnard Lakes at the Hare and Hounds

"Is this your idea of romance?" was how Leigh responded to the news that I'd bought tickets for us to see The Besnard Lakes play in Birmingham on Valentines Night. Kings Heath's The Hare and Hounds isn't my favourite venue. It feels cramped and claustrophobic, and there are always at least a couple of high volume obnoxious twats. While Jace (Lasek, lead singer/guitar) was talking to the audience,…