Rock_Indie_Alternative
444 Club presents Glamour of the Kill + My Alamo + The Mannequin Republic
My Alamo:
Fresh from a year of touring and releasing their debut album, My Alamo emerge from the woods as the sun rises on summer 2008.
With a new albums worth of material already recorded, work on album 2 continues. 2007 saw the band play major festivals (Download, Oxygen) and highly well received supports including the explosive winter UK tour with The Zico Chain.
Already critically acclaimed in Kerrang! (4 k's 'this crackling taut debut casts a satisfyingly heavy shadow - brilliant') and Rock Sound ( 7 /10 'Modern punk spirit and bags of raw energy these tracks stand out every time') My Alamo's eponymous debut is available to buy via the bands own label 7th Star Recordings. Intense, original and unafraid of hyperbole... We give you the fantastic: My Alamo.
The Mannequin Republic:
The band that is The Mannequin Republic started off as pure jammin' nearing the end of 2005 but then, soon developed into something far greater. At the beginning of 2006, after Loz left old band Farside, they decided to take things to the next level, developing new, exciting and original material. After taking time to polish up their act and develop their own style, they hit the stage for the first time, mid 2006 at a low-profile gig at The Actress and Bishop. After the huge success of that gig, The Mannequin Republic are set to be gigging all around Birmingham very soon.
With the tight, complexed rhythms of Dan and Ben, complimented by the genius lyrics, intense fretwork and jaw-dropping vocal-work of Loz, it's easy to see that The Mannequin Republic are going places!
Venue: The Rainbow Pub, Digbeth
Time: 7pm
Cost: £6adv, £8 on the door
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/kamikazeevents
http://www.myspace.com/myalamospace
http://www.myspace.com/themannequinrepublic1
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 19th August
Alt-Folk_Post Folk_Americana_Anti-Folk
Bohemian Jukebox runs every two weeks, (on a Tuesday) at the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath.
This Tuesday:
Kings of the Heath
Punky folk tunes from the best heath in B’ham!
The Go-By
Watford band playing a fusion of folk and rock melodies taking notes from early 70's punk bands.
The Drip-Dry Man
Smoky, scary, dark and growlin’ Blues.
James Summerfield
Sounds like he could be holed up in a log cabin, swapping songs of misery and murder with preacher men and moon-shiners.
Venue: The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath
Time: 8.30pm
Cost: £4 in
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/bohemianjukebox
http://www.myspace.com/thegobyuk
http://www.myspace.com/thedripdryman
http://www.myspace.com/jamessummerfield
Coming Up ..... Tuesday 19th August
Rock_Alternative_Indie_Experimental
Humbucker / Arc Promotions present The Meaning + Angelheart + Dusk + Blue Nation
Blue Nation:
Neil Murdoch (Vocals / Guitar)
Neil is the main songwriter, guitarist and singer. He aims to always keep things simple with his song writing and the band. He brings ideas to Oli, Paula and Ade then they thrash it out until it is just where they want it! His main influences are The Who, Small Faces, The Beatles, Paul Weller, OCS and many, many more. Likes any guitar as long as it’s a Gibson!
A few years ago during a sound check “Big Mick” sound engineer for Metallica , was heard to say “ where the ****** **** did that skinny kid (Neil) get that great voice from?” We still don’t know…
Paula Keogh (Vocals)
Paula is an accomplished musician and adds these skills to the group to work out the harmonies and the vocal arrangement of the songs. Can play any instrument after about 5mins and has sung Blues, Jazz, show songs and choir you name it she sings it. During a recent studio recording session became known as “one take” due to the quality, accuracy and speed with which she nailed her vocal. Her brother was clearly impressed as he had taken a little longer.
Oli Jefferson (Drums)
Oli is the youngest member of the band, he definitely falls in to the category. “If you’re good enough you are old enough. “ Being the son of a renowned Midland drummer, it was quite obvious drumming would play a big part in his life. From an early age he has been entertaining, having performed with the Royal Ballet in both Birmingham and London, but after an injury ended his dance career, he threw himself heavily into music. His preferred instruments are drums and percussion, although he also plays piano and guitar. Musical influences are the Trevor Burton Band, having watched almost all of their gigs since age 11, Spin Doctors, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Clash, The Who, Inme and many more!!
Ade Derbyshire (Bass Guitar)
Ade is the most recent member of the band, joining in Jan 2007. He was at a BN gig when Neil asked the audience if they knew any Bass Guitarists as BN were looking for one. Ade had a word and after a few rehearsals and an audition gig he was offered the slot.
Ade considers himself an easy going musician who never takes things too seriously. He has been playing guitar for many years and became a full time Bass Guitarist with his last band Jaygo. Because of his guitar background his bass riffs really compliment Neil’s rhythm / lead work. Not surprisingly Ade’s influences 5ac are guitar based Indie bands like The Smiths, Idlewild, Manics and the lovely unsung heroes of the mid 90’s, Gene.
Dusk:
We are a three piece alternative rock group from Sutton Coldfield, consisting of frontman Jon, drummer Matt and bassist Adam. The band formed when frontman Jonno and drummer Matt had a practice session at the Way Inn in Sutton, and invited Adam along. Adam picked up the bass at that session and the band was then formed. We have a number of our own songs and are currently writing more, heading towards an EP or album in the not-too-distant future. We're working on getting recordings up on the MySpace, so check back every now and then for new songs and stuff =]
Bands we have been fortunate enough to share the stage with:
- Babelfish
- Big Ice Gem
- Blemish
- The Flare
- Fusion
- The Last Bullets
- Look See Proof
- The Low Orders
- Manchurian Candidate
- The Marxist
- Midas
- Over The Line
- The Southern Cradle
- Strangle Kojak
- Superhero
- Tempting Rosie
Angelheart:
We are a newly formed band, who are now a 4 piece band consisting of :- Alan The Fonz guitar and vox Aaron Foy guitars Hayley Dyke bass guitar and Nathan Gavin drums ,Alan began playing guitar at a very early age playing guitar in bands with his brother Dave A K A Doug Sutheran playing their first gig at the Odeon theatre in Shirley Solihull in the seventies with a band called the Black Blood Band ,DOUG Produced Angel Hearts recent EP at his DJS@52 Studio and is finding great success with his band Dusk who can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends. Alan then played in various bands with his brother doug . after a break from music Alan formed Bond Street in the mid eighties, Bond Street merged into After The Rain some members left and some joined and this was the birth of Alans most successful band to date The Reign signed to rooster records The Reign released the debut single in 1987 and were close to signing a major deal with CBS records before splitting in 1989 The Reign can be viewed as one of Angel Hearts friends .Alan did not play in any other bands until 2007 when he formed Angel Heart .Aaron Foy began playing guitar whilst at school and soon became a natural to the axe ,through his school years Aaron played with several line ups some of those line ups included his girlfriend and bass player Hayley Dyke Aarons ability and determination shows in his playing ,his dedication and input into the material alan has wrote has been priceless, Hayley was unsure whether or not she wished to continue playing but she was soon back into groove of things and has become a major asset ,her style of bass playing fits in great and as aarons girlfriend and a great friend of both alan and nathan we are all pleased to have her . Alan Aaron and Hayley met Nathan in the winter of 2007 and all became good friends very quickly, Nathan was at this point playing guitar with a band but he expressed an interest in joining angel heart as a drummer an instrument nathan has been studying as a student at stratford college , Nathan a music tech student brings many attributes to the band he is a talented guitarist ,drummer, and vocalist
Venue: The Sound Bar, Corporation Street, City Centre, Opposite Aston Uni
Time: 8pm
Cost: £4 / £3 NUS
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/theiconspresentsoundbar
www.myspace.com/bluenation
http://www.myspace.com/angelheartuk
http://www.myspace.com/duskmusicworld
http://www.myspace.com/themeaningmusic
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