Indie_Blues_Rock
Freaking Legend Co-op presents - The No Tomorrows + The Fillmore Gears + HINGe + The E-Go’s.
The Fillmore Gears:
Utilizing their fondness for all that is sleaze and heavy the Fillmore Gears have managed to craft the ultimate soundtrack to fighting, f*cking and driving at 150mph with a raised eyebrow!
The Fillmore Gears have been gaining rapid momentum since their first gig in mid-2006, supporting the likes of 1990s and Rose Hill Drive. Formed by Pete, Mak, Dave and Andy united in their adoration of classic rock, they have since wowed audiences with their firebrand, no-holds-barred hard rock. Blazing guitar solos, dirty bass lines, monumental drumming and an unsurpassed vocal style all characterize the potency of the sound.
The best band in the country - Steve Craddock, Ocean Colour Scene
This band are what music has been missing for so long - The Sound Magazine
The No Tomorrows:
"Seize the day and all it brings as for all we know, there could be no tomorrow..."
The core impetus of The No Tomorrows stems from the summer of 2005 when as "Zero 2 Seven" chief songwriter Baz Kane and drummer Peanut embarked on practice sessions in Nottinghamshire, alongside bassist Ben White .
Noted for delivering a high energy foothold as Zero 2 Seven (taking cues from latter-day saints and stoical contempories such as The Police and Smashing Pumpkins), plans were in place....
But they weren't to be - things got murky. Something happened and the band were relocated to a distant memory - great moments to be revisited in that great scrapbook in the blue yonder...
Or Were they?
Reconvening in June 2007 through Peanut albeit cautiously phoning his old bandmate Baz (who already had the formulation of The No Tomorrows purely as a solo studio project) - plans were put in place not to look back, but to step forward and get back in the frame. This brought about the added ingredient which was good friend of Peanuts - and prodigal bass player Tony Start in January 2008.
So Here they are...stronger, impassioned and ready to put an emotive (but never "Emo", they are far too sussed to support mere sloganeering) touch back into an all too noticeable soulless inertia.
The E-Go’s:
The E-Go's are a 5 piece Indie band from The Black Country. The band have been together for just over a year, writing songs about their lives in modern Britain and playing to packed out venues across the region. In late 2007 the lads unleashed their live demo 'The Basement Sessions' which helped promote them into one of the West Midlands best new bands. With their strong, vocal supporters, catchy tunes and energetic live shows The E-Go's are becoming a firm favourite with fans and promoters alike.
To keep up-to-date with the band and to find out when they are coming to a venue near you, keep checking this site for news and information regarding the lads. It would be great to hear feedback from you all and to receive your support. Add the band to become a member of The E-Go Army!
HINGe:
The alt indie-rockers HINGe write songs to be remembered make riffs to be envied and play live with their hearts on the floor, dripping of blood, sweat and tears.
Hailing from the south side of Birmingham, UK, HINGe (HERE to INSPIRE the NEXT GeNERATION) formed in July 2006 and began playing guitar together after drunken nights out. Soon after sobering up, they realised they sounded alright and so the band was born.
Originally meeting through different social circles, foundations were formed early in 2006 when Aaron and John jammed out with their acoustic guitars at John's flat in Acocks Green. Then in the summer of 2006, John's long term school mate Mike returned home from University and fancied a piece of the action!
Having supported American band Babystrange in only their second gig, things looked promising from the start and continued to progress with a support slot in 2008 for the Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley and The Lovers. With over 70 gigs under their belt, the band's belief in playing live whenever/wherever they can is fundamental to their success so far as an unsigned band.
The trio go from strength to strength with their confidence mounting, musical talent overflowing and spirited performances gaining a reputation, they have played an abundance of headlining shows on home turf and up (and down) the country.
Citing Kings of Leon (Az + John), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (John) and Blink 182 (Mike) as their most contemporary influences HINGe's musical plethora would take an eternity to list, so let's let the music do the talking shall we?!?!
Venue: The Island Bar, Suffolk Street, Queensway
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £3
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/thefillmoregears
http://www.myspace.com/thenotomorrows
http://www.thenotomorrows.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/theegos2006
http://www.myspace.com/hinge69
Coming Up ..... Friday 11th July
Indie_Rock_Alternative_Acoustic
Platform Promotions presents Neon Sign Graveyard + Long Road Ghosts + New York versus London + Jamie Croft.
Neon Sign Graveyard:
Neon Sign Graveyard are a brand new band aiming to bring 60s garage rock back to the masses. They are currently working under the cover of darkness on new material and are have recently started gigging.
Long Road Ghosts:
The Long Road Ghosts are what they are, but look what they can do when you don't remind them of it. Bringing with them their mix off driving, bass pounding rock and roll, well that's what they call it, with tunes full of energetic melodies backed up with a LRG'er than life sound the Ghost's are a must see band.
From the Jamie Croft myspace:
‘I have been singing and playing guitar since the age of 5 and composing since the age of 10. I have never looked back! Every song I write seems to be an improvement on the last and now I am looking at recording my latest material a.s.a.p. I have mostly accoustic tracks, but I am now writing with Keith Birkett(Rokyesoxoff) in our recently formed band 'High Roller'.’
Venue: The Flapper and Firkin, Cambrian Wharf, City Centre
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 adv, £5 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/platform_promotions
http://www.myspace.com/neonsigngraveyard
http://www.myspace.com/longroadghosts
http://www.myspace.com/newyorkversuslondon
http://www.myspace.com/jaycmusic
Coming Up ..... Friday 11th July
Rockabilly_Punk_Indie_Blues_Country
444 Club presents Nate Pilgrim & the Magnificatz + One Eyes Blue + J.D. Smith + Silence Is Dead + NSY DJ’s launch night.
Nate Pilgrim & the Magnificatz:
...the rebels had been scattered to the corners of the country by the time the wind blew the ramblin' nate pilgrim into the rockisland where the magnificatz were about to brew their ‘billy'. seeing the band, nate unslung his 6 string but had not cleared leather before the boys let rip a burning strip of rockabilly that fairly blew the wind right out again. taking 12 paces and turning to the mic, nate loosed a volley of loops and licks that dropped the boys to the dust. soon enough, nate and the ‘catz knew it was right to band together, and to put the whole world behind 12 bars. the story continues….."
One Eyes Blue:
With a little bit of Rock and a little bit of Roll, a little bit of Blues and a little bit of Soul One Eyes Blue’s unique blend of popular music has bought them to the fore-front of the Midlands music scene
One Eyes Blue have recently supported the likes of:
The Zutons, Maximo Park, The Maccabees, Jack Penate, Tiny Dancers, OK GO, The Holloways, Two Gallants, The Thrills amongst many others.
One Eyes Blue have recently travelled to SXSW in Austin, Texas to promote their material on a wider scale.
One Eyes Blue, still in their early 20's, draw upon influences from all over. Their sound has evolved from listening to Rock and Roll, Folk, Blues, Soul, Pop & Country music and admire bands and artists such as Crosby Stills and Nash, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield, Ben E. King, The Stray Cats, Blondie, Neil Young, Son House, Dexy's, Steve Earle, Jonathan Richman.
J.D. Smith:
J.D Smith is a London based solo blues/punk/rockabilly who has been trying for the past 4 years to bring Rockabilly back from the brink and allow this amazing music to gain a larger audience. Having stayed outside of the Rockabilly scene (but some very enjoyable times within), where Rockabilly music has found itself very much alive but stuck, J.D. has played in venues that include the Luminarie (in support of Wanda Jackson) the Barfly (upstairs and downstairs), the Fly, Purple Turtle (Camden), the Cafe de Paris, the Dublin castle, the Hope and Anchor, the Bull & Gate, the Notting hill arts club and the 12 Bar Club.
J.D's debut album '' A Jukebox riot,'' which was recorded earlier this year by Darrel Higham (Modern Rockabilly guitarist), has now been released in HMV and a number of other internet based retail outlets. The album has been picked up by Total Rock's radio station, who carried out an hour long interview for their Rockabilly/country show and a number of underground magazines including Bizarre magazine, the Music Magazine and Bubblegum Slut.
With an idea, a guitar and a heap of Punk rock thrown in J.D. is hoping to wake people up to the idea that a solo act doesn't have to mean folk, it can also be dangerous again.
Venue: The Rainbow, Digbeth
Time: 8pm till late
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
www.myspace.com/kamikazeeevents
http://www.myspace.com/magnificatz
http://www.myspace.com/oneeyesblue
http://www.myspace.com/stuartjamesdurdensmith
http://www.myspace.com/silenceisdead
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