Kent and East Sussex Gig Guide TM
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Charity looking for local entertainment to perform in Maidstone 6th March We are hoping to get a stage set up at the top of Fremlins walk, yet to be confirmed, but either way this will be the location of the collection points. If you are interested/know anyone who would be/have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me: Rachaelwebb7@hotmail.co.uk Look forward to hearing back from you, Tuesday 16th February 2010
JENNIFER BATTEN (USA) £15
Guitarist with Michael Jackson & Jeff Beck
The Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5EG
Doors: 7pm
Michael Jackson's guitarist for 3 World Tours including a half-time performance which aired to a record 1.5 billion viewers in 80 nations during Super Bowl XXVII. Jeff Beck's guitarist for 2 World Tours.
After the tragic news of the sudden death of Michael Jackson. Jennifer announced she would tour her One Woman Show, and a major part of the set will be her own tribute to the Star. She will also be holding a guitar clinic/workshop.
The Guitar Workshop with Jennifer will be at 4pm. Tickets for this are also £15.
Tickets for SHOW and/or WORKSHOP can be bought here ...
Venue Ticket Line Tel: 01273 464 440
3rd Feb 2010 Thank you to all who attended last week's Big Mammas Door performance at the Bottleneck.
Here is MC John Cordingley's report of the night:
Another great evening at the Roffen with Big Mammas Door featuring singer Fiona Mc Elroy out front with a great voice and a sexy wiggle although she did mention that she was not at her best as she was suffering with a sore throat but it did not spoil the evening’s performance. Lead guitar by Mal was not in your face and some nice blues and boogie woogie from Henri on keyboard. Alan in the front row tried to verbally take on Fiona saying that he could not understand her, he lost, you don’t take on a red headed Irish girl like that, it was all in good fun and we all enjoyed the evening. It was great to see Richard at the meeting, I think he was checking up on us to see that Sandra Terry and I are not letting the club down; he said that he was satisfied so let’s look forward to seeing Earl Green next month on the 23rd.
What a great gig, it was fantastic to see you all and to receive your requests for returns, all of which I have acted upon over the last week or so with the result that March sees Guy Tortora, April, the Spikedrivers, September, Geoff Achison and October, Nicky Moore's Blues Corporation. My only failure was in booking Ian Siegal, who is very busy in Europe this year. Maybe next year! Please don't email me with bookings for the Spikedriver, Achison and Moore gigs until the month preceding, although reservations may be made for these in person at the club from the February event onwards.
Which brings us to this month with Earl Green and the Right Time on Tuesday February 23rd. This act came by recommendation via founding father John Adams and I have personally seen Earl sing several times. Earl is, without doubt, one of the country's finest male blues vocalists, indeed an award winning, world-class performer. Backing him up is a tight unit of top notch musicians in the form of the Right Time, so another night of top quality entertainment is guaranteed.
Do check out Earl and the band on the following: www.earlgreen.co.uk and www.myspace.com/earlgreenandtherighttime
Look forward to seeing you then on the 23rd February at the Roffen Suite, bookings to me at the return email address please, tickets £10 each.
Bottleneck Blues Club
EVENT: Shychlo Mental Tour featuring XO Man and Star Guest "Devlin". Venue: Hazlitt Theater, Maidstone. Date: 12th February 2010. Time: 19:30 Tickets: Available through Hazlitt Box office £10 standard, £15 VIP with champagne reception, balcony seating and hostess. Shychlo  Fronted by the lyrical genius, 22 year old MC/Writer/Producer, Chloe AKA ShyChlo and complimented with the equally talented musicians Joel, Joe, Kevin & Rick, ShyChlo bring a fresh and powerful twist to the Hip Hop scene, creating a new blend of UK Hip Hop, UK Rock, Pop Punk and Funk. The name "ShyChlo" plays on Chloe's split but balanced personality, (ShyChlo/Psycho), ShyChlo being the shy, coy, girl next door whilst, Psycho delivers the wild, explosive and thought provoking performer you see on stage. Chloe's lyrics are current, sharp, and extremely catchy. She admits "Lyrically I just write and say what I feel, going beyond the glitz and glamour of the stereotypical "rags to riches" Hip Hop, and focusing more on issues like the struggles and peer pressures of todays youth, Politics, Religion and personal insecurities, I say what everyone else is thinking but would never dare." In 2008, ShyChlo wasted no time in exposing their music to the people after being invited to performing at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend: The Fringe Festival, Ashford's Create Festival to an applauding audience of over5,000 people, as well as being asked to support UK Rap artist, Akala on his sell out UK tour. In October of 2009 they got there biggest break yet when they were discovered by chance at a Kent gig by UK indie label "Flickfinger Records". Since being signed to the label their feet haven't touched the ground starting with an invitation to give a four day performance at the world famous Selfridge department store in Oxford Street London where they were filmed as part of an upcoming fly on the wall documentary. In between then and now their days have been a whirl wind of rehearsals, vocal coaching, photo shoots, styling, live interviews and sessions and recording for their new single. They are currently working along side well known producer and keyboard player Andy Whitmore and "Light of the Worlds" Nat Augustin, who appears on their debut single "Mental confusion", which is due for general release in April. Andy Whitmore said, " We have been totally up for working with Shychlo,. Their music is so unique and absorbing, before you know it, you're sucked into Chloe's slick and very clever lyrics. They're definitely hit material". Steve Tannett of Espresso Music who has also been keeping a close eye on the young artist's,told the band " Its possible you guys have created a new genre of music. Love it," On 12th February 2010 they will be headlining at The Hazlitt Theater Maidstone in Kent, where they will be performing along side Hugo Urban Rules winner XO Man and the Awesome" DEVLIN". They are one of the most exciting, explosive and original young bands recently discovered and if you've yet to see them, then don't miss their debut concert. With tunes such as "Jump", What Ya Sayin'" and the up-coming single "Mental confusion" on the bill, you won't be able to stay in your seat, absorbing their heavy bass lines, catchy riffs, and mind blowing lyrics that will be embedded in your mind forever! The Kent based genre revolutionists, plan to take over the music world one genre at a time. No tall order granted, but with the mix of lyrics and music that they are working on, its highly probable! http://www.myspace.com/shychlomusic Engineer Records benefit gig at Rochester Skate Park on 13th February. There will be a benefit gig at Unit One Skate Park in Rochester, Kent The skate park is run as a charity for kids giving them a safe and friendly venue for skateboarding and BMXing.
Clubbing With Mood Reaction   Family Entertainments present This remarkable punk band was formed in 1980 by lead singer Animal (Nick Culmer), rhythm guitarist Magoo (Chris Exall), Bones (Tony Shaw) on drums and Baggy Elvy on bass. With the odd year’s hiatus here and there plus member changes they have been together ever since. 7.00 pm £10.00 Engine Room, 5 Preston Street Brighton BN1 2HX Booking : 07903399309 info@engineroomclub.com
We met with Gordon Brown in November to discuss our youth music project and we have written to him about expanding our project. We are running a Jam Night on Tuesday 9th February. 7.30pm at Greenacre School. All proceeds will go to Demelza and McMillan Nurses, to add to the £4000 we have already raised for them. Professional band “Sidetrack” will be the house band and all musicians of all ages are welcome to come along. Entry is one £1. Bring a bottle. Please email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk to play and get a copy of sidetrack’s repertoire if you want a chance to play with some of Medway’s best pro musicians. We are accepting applications for a weekly Rock School for 11-18 year olds from February. Application forms are at www.trainingthemlive.co.uk It is free and very popular. Our Urban project, to engage young people interested in DJing and MCing, runs each week. It is also free. Email dan@trainingthemlive.co.uk for more details. Workshops given by professional DJs and supported by Aaron Stone. Kind regards - Dan Roy Rogers, Dale Evans – names so familiar to us are in major financial trouble. On December 12, 2009 The Roy Rogers, Dale Evans Museum in Branson Missouri was closed. All of the items honoring Roy, Dale and the Cowboy Heritage as a whole will be auctioned off. The cowboy heritage is a corner stone of American History and the Rogers family has spent a lifetime and their own money preserving, protecting and sharing this wonderful heritage. Please join us in the fight to help this tragedy from happening, send your tax deductible donations to: (The museum is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.) The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum Save The Museum If everyone who ever enjoyed what the Rogers family gave us, joined together to send whatever they can, even one dollar, it will help in this fight to keep this wonderful museum opened. Please send this messagel to everyone you know. Thank you in advance for your help. Christmas is a time of miracles; maybe we can help the Rogers family have one this year. A. Green Kent based duo No Comebacks have been recording with PJ Proby  Brain child of Mark Dean and Johnny Podd No Comebacks are Yodelling Techno Cowboys they play "Dance Music of Yester Year for the Dancers of Today" Mark is Drummer/Teacher/Lecturer on (the History of Rock n' Roll), Session Man. Staff member of Kent Music School U.K. Member of Hit recording Band "VANITY FARE", hits include Hitching A Ride & Early In The Morning.
"P.J. Proby flexing his vocal talents is Ghost Riders In The Sky. This simply marvellous version seems to merge the two worlds of 1930s country and western and 2000s mainstream Nashville to form a rousing finale to this offbeat yet stupendous album". Its available at http://www.pjproby.net/shop.htm
and for downloads at www.nocomebacks.co.uk
Ghostriders In The Sky - Video - No Comebacks C with Special Guest P.J. Proby
Happy Trails Mark Dean Ellen
Vanity Fare will be touring throughout the UK from March 2010 - June with the solid silver 60's 25th aniversary tour.
Gigs in Kent include Chatham Central Theatre, Tunbridge Wells & Dartford
+ The Royal Albert Hall London. check out details www.vanityfare.co.uk
Success for Publican's Listen Up! campaign as government launches consultation to alter Licensing Act Plans to offer an exemption to pubs hosting music for 100 people or less have been confirmed by the government. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a consultation last week on plans to alter the Licensing Act, claiming will make it easier for small venues to host live music. The announcement follows huge pressure from live music campaigners and The Publican, in the form of the Listen Up! campaign. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe said: “Going to see a band, musician or singer is a very important part of many people’s lives and we’re keen to do what we can to support audiences and musicians.” However Sutcliffe warned the exemption could be revoked at a pub if there had been problems with noise, nuisance or disorder. And if the exemption becomes law it would only apply to indoor performances between 8am and 11pm. Residents and authorities such as the police would also have the power to call for an exemption to be revoked. Martin Rawlings, director of pub and leisure at the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said: “The BBPA welcomes any measures that can help pubs overcome existing barriers to putting on live music, helping aspiring and established musicians to reach audiences while at the same time boosting business, particularly during these difficult economic times.” The consultation is available at: www.culture.gov.uk
BIG JUGS EXPERIENCE - A music event from Japan, TBJE (The Big Jugs Experience), which makes it's UK debut in London this December 28th (2009) for three consecutive nights, plus one extra night in Medway on January 6th.
More info at http://www.myspace.com/thebigjugsexperience
The event will feature some of the best bands from the Tokyo Indie/rock scene, as well as a selection of top London/UK bands and DJ's.. It will blend indie/rock with energetic electro sounds, to make one of the most cutting edge events to appear on the London/Medway scene.
The event on January 6th will be at THE BEACON COURT in Gillingham and will feature our own band 'Royalinserts' and popular local nad 'Polka Party', plus one more band to be confirmed. DJ will be from TichCuc playing new sounds from the underground music scenes of Osaka/Tokyo in Japan
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Sunny greetings,
Hope and wish all is well…
We are pleased to announce the appearance of Branco Stoysin Trio at this year LONON JAZZ FESTIVAL performing at ROYAL ALBERT HALL Ignite concert series on 18th Nov. 2009. http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/2009-11-18/branco-stoysin-trio
The full gig listings is below. We hope this will be of an interest to you. For all the information, press reviews, music and live video clips… please visit our comprehensive website.If you require more info or anything else do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thank You and warm regards.
Branco
Branco Stoysin - Trio
Sun Recordings, London.
http://www.brancostoysin.co.uk/ for all the info.
CDs available on line via website.
The Kent based Talent Show is sponsored by kmfm radio to give local acts the opportunity to perform on stage in front of a theatre audience for fun, experience, and the chance to win £1,000!
We’re also searching for Kent’s most deserving person to try and help give them a break too - the winner of every show will be decided by the audience for £1 a vote - ALL of this money will be passed directly to whoever needs it most, so by taking part you'll be supporting a good cause too.
Simon Cowell’s brother of all people is one of the Judges!
Please come back to us if you're at all interested or would like to take part, as we can send you an emailable application form. rossfriday@hotmail.co.uk
Auditions before a live audience are taking place at The Avenue Theatre in Sittingbourne on 27/9, 4/10, 11/10, 18/10, 25/10, 1/11 and the final takes place on 6/12.
A digital flyer for the event in PDF format is here. (5.2M)
We hope this is of interest to you, and that we hear back from you soon as we'd love for you to get involved.
Contact
Ross Friday and John Cowell.
rossfriday@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 12th
LINCOLN
The Jolly Brewer
27 Broadgate
LN2 5AQ
Full Band
Sunday 13th
KETTERING
Sawyers
Montagu Street
Full Band
Friday 18th
BRIDPORT
The Ropemakers
36 West Street
Dorset
DT6 3QP
01308 421255
Full Band
Saturday 19th
BRIGHTON
The Cowley Club
12 London Rd
Full Band
with Anal Beard
Sunday 20th
BRIGHTON
The Evening Star
55 Surrey Street
BN1 3PB
Shameful Behaviour
had a great time playing at
Dean Guitars DOA UK event in
August at the Albany theatre Deptford.
Shameful Behaviour sharied the stage with such fellow Dean endorsed Artists and band members as:
Michael Angelo Batio - Carmine Appice -
Elliot Rubinson- -
CEO of Dean and Ddrum -
Vinnie Moore -
Eden’s Curse -
Powerquest
Quireboys -
Alestorm -
Intense -
Arthemis -
Voodoo Six -
Pantera 101%
Saxon -
Hexagram -
Thirteenth Sign
http://www.deanguitars.uk.com/doa/doa_uk.htm
Shameful Behaviour
2nd greatest band in the world!
Mark D Simpson ($lick Valentine)
contactus@shamefulbehaviour.com
www.shamefulbehaviour.com
PHIL WILSON lives in Rochester and has played with a number of bands including Brian Poole, Screaming Lord Sutch, Brian Connolly’s Sweet, Les Gray’s MUD, Edison Lighthouse, MUD II and The Sharpee's.
Phil has made numerous appearances on TV both in the UK and Europe, he has also played many of the top venues including the NEC Arena, Wembley Arena, Hammersmith Apollo and the Sport Paleis in Antwerp.
Medway musician Phil Wilson, former member of LES GRAY'S MUD and drummer with
MUD II, will be joining fellow 70s drummer DON POWELL from Slade to try and smash the current Guinness World drumming record in Birmingham on Monday 13th July 2009 and raise money for Multiple Scelrosis at the same time
Phil, a professional musician for more than 30 years and a regular on the medway music scene, is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena.
The world record attempt, which takes place next week, aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The existing record is 533 drummers which was achieved at Woodstick USA in 2006.
www.stickittoms.com
www.mud2band,com
www.myspace.com/philawilson
www.sharpees.com
MATT GIBSON is a founder member of Maidstone band The Soundcasters. He started drumming aged 13 and is also an ex Team GB gymnast. He is currently a year 14 pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone
Matt Gibson, drummer with Maidstone band The Soundcasters, will be joining forces with some of the UK's best drummers, in an attempt to smash the current Guinness World drumming record in Birmingham on Monday 13th July 2009 and raise money for Multiple Sclerosis at the same time
Matt (18) a pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone is taking part in Stick it to MS, which will bring together more than 600 drummers under one roof at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.
The world record attempt, which takes place next week, aims to raise thousands of pounds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The existing record is 533 drummers which was achieved at Woodstick USA in 2006.
Although there will be 600 drummers taking part, Matt is honoured to have been selected for one of just 50 VIP places, which means he'll be keeping the beat with a number of celebrity drummers including Don Powell from Slade and former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan
If you want to help Matt raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis, you can donate at http://www.justgiving.com/matt-gibson
www.stickittoms.com
www.myspace.com/thesoundcastersmusic.com
For further information, interviews, and photographs, contact
Buzz Music Management
Media/PR: Sarah Broughton
Telephone: 07718-916566
Email: info@buzzmusicmanagement.com
Special recording deal at John Orams Analogue Barn recording studio in Kent John Oram, known as an Analogue EQ pioneer for many years, celebrates 44 years in the recording industry this year and is proud to open this facility commercially in Kent to provide the highest standards of audio recording
State of the art analogue equipment predominant here at the Analogue Barn
This combined with multi format recording and editing facilities creates a unique sound.
To take the opportunity of this Special Deal contact Rory Alderton at rory@oram.co.uk
or phone 01474 815300
International +44 (0) 1474 815300 from USA 011 44 147 481 5300
and say kentgigs.com introduced you.
The Ronnies - Old Originals EP
Maidstone Band 'The Ronnies' released their new EP upon the world in April with 4 original tracks celebrating the good time Rock and Roll era reminiscent of The Faces and early Rod Stewart. A damned good listen, this will go in our private collection and will certainly be played next time we go on the air with the Local Band Show on Romney Marsh FM.
Always good to hear songs with a local touch, 'Farleigh Lane' is an ode to living, loving and drinking in the country in East Farleigh, not far from some great music pubs the lads are known to frequent.
The Ronnies live, create a good time rockin' feast of boozy rock and roll numbers by The Small Faces, The Faces and The Rolling Stones.Inspired by the music of Ronnie Lane & Ronnie Wood,
The Two Ronnies started to perform on the Kent and London circuit in 2003 steadily building a reputation as a fun loving, crowd pleasing bunch of solid geezers. With a new singer, the band now have a 6 piece line-up: Lead vocalist, 2 Guitars, Keyboards, Bass & Drums.
One thing for sure at least, is that you will know the songs and words at The Ronnies gigs - Don't sing to loudly.
For More info and Gigs http://www.2ronnies.co.uk
buy The EP at www.realvisionrecords.co.uk
Indigo Road’s debut single, the double A side single, ‘Simple/Goodbye to You’ enjoyed a very positive reaction and considerable airplay on regional BBC radio when it was released in mid 2008.
‘I just love this song’ - Sue Marchant, BBC Radio Cambridge
Indigo Road returned this year with their new double A side single. The band is the brainchild of producer Mark Herbert and features and every changing line up.The single received a fantastic response and made it on to numerous BBC regional playlist. Critically the single was also well received with Classic Rock Society magazine saying 'Mark Herbert's band continue with another very high quality release' and the Subba Cultcha site saying about the single 'Touching mix of melody, glimmering piano melodies and a waltz-like soul…'
The band’s follow up, another double A-side comprising ‘Hey It’s Alright’ and ‘Up for Air’ was released last month.
A new download single 'Monkey on the Bus' is released in May and the band creator Mark Herbert would like to make a call for musicians to join his project and help record a unique collection of songs and influences to create an album.
“A mingling together of understated, earnest and genuine musos, could earn the orchestrator of it all, Mark Herbert the tag of being a low-key and poetic Mark Ronson” - Glasswerk
contact Mark via www.myspace.com/theindigoroad
| Number 10 have Responded |
 Number 10 received a petition asking:
Read the Government’s responseWe are pleased to tell you that there is no truth in claims that the Government is planning to introduce a requirement for entertainment venues to fit noise control devices. Each Local Authority Licensing Authority considers every live music application on its merits, and decisions are made entirely by them. However, the Licensing Act 2003 does not allow mandatory conditions for live music to be imposed across the board. It would not be possible to impose such a condition without a change in the law and such a change is not, and never has been, on the Government’s agenda. There is also no legal requirement under health and safety legislation for entertainment venues to have noise control devices fitted, nor is there any proposal. The Government is acutely aware of the contribution that music makes to our culture and we remain committed to a vibrant and flourishing creative sector, of which live music plays an essential part. Original Article Taken from Number10.gov.uk
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Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys
Oyster Girls and Hovelling Boys is our third compilation of folk songs from and about Kent. Like the previous two, Keys of Canterbury and Apples, cherries, hops and women, it contains a mixture of very old traditional songs and some recently composed songs. If there is any slight difference in the material it is that whereas much of the material on the previous albums was about specifically Kentish subjects, this time there is a predominance of general folk songs and ballads which are known throughout the English speaking world but in versions which were collected in Kent; The Dark Eyed Sailor, A Sailor Cut Down in His Prime, Love Is Pleasing. That said the album is topped and tailed on the north Kent coast with the Oyster Girl and the Whitstable May Song and both Bob and Marian contribute songs about hops.
By chance the majority of the songs in this set were collected by Francis Collinson, a BBC radio producer in the 1950s, who came upon a few songs by chance and then made it his life’s work to find as much more material as he could.
The ’cast’ on this CD has the same core as the previous ones, Pete Castle, Andy Turner, and Bob Kenward, but this time they are joined by The Millen Family from the Bethersden area who have been singing their songs for generations, Marian Button from Ashford who has built up a fine reputation around the Kent folk clubs and national festival scene and local poet Dave Mason who contributes his take on a typical folk song lyric.
The full programme is:
Oyster Girls & Hovelling Boys is available priced at £10.00 (£12.00 inc. p&p) online from
Kentgigs.com Shop
Steel Carpet Music at www.petecastle.co.uk
Folk Spots, 15 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA www.folkspots.co.uk alan@folkspots.co.uk
Alan and Pete Castle
Tenterden Folk Festival
info@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
www.tenterdenfolkfestival
STUDIO OFFERS UK’S FIRST INTEREST FREE LOANS FOR RECORDING
Musicians are set to benefit by up to £5000 to put towards release quality recordings, thanks to Astar Studios, the UK’s first professional recording studio to offer loans for recording purposes. What’s even better is the loans are interest free for up to 2 years!
Located in Heywood, Lancashire, Astar Studios, boasts the latest state-of-the-art digital control room technology, a large serious-sounding live room, a relaxing chill-out area and excellent nearby residential facilities. The studio opened in April of last year and has been custom built to meet the growing demands of today’s flourishing new independent music scene comprising self-contained artists, managers and labels looking to engage directly with the market.
Astar Studios is owned by internationally signed writer/producer Andy Ross (Clippers, Barcelona). The studio combines stunning acoustic design with breakthrough affordability for hi-end recording, plus support to take projects all the way, using key associates with a wealth of creative new media talent and music industry experience. For projects needing session players, Astar draws upon some of the UK’s finest musicians. Since the studio opened, Andy Ross has been flat out writing for and producing an eclectic mix of projects including six back to back albums, for independent and major cover mount release.
The 0% APR loans exclusively available from Astar Studios are being provided by the Musical Instrument Finance Company (MIFCO) who last year launched the ‘Take It Away’ scheme to purchase musical instruments, backed by the Arts Council and Music Industries Association. It was after hearing about this scheme that Astar Studios contacted MIFCO with the idea to enable interest free loans for recordings.
Astar’s Andy Ross explains, “Thanks to advances in recording technology and the internet, the digital revolution and inclusion of downloads towards the charts has created a level playing field for today’s savvy musicians. This in turn has led to the need to create a new generation of recording studio that delivers outstanding recordings at a realistic, commercially viable cost for both the independent sector and majors who have needed to become more budget conscious.
Getting any type of credit has always been extremely difficult for musicians, so the opportunity to offer interest free finance for recording services sits well with Astar’s philosophy to empower artists with the best possible recordings, visuals and business plan to get them noticed. The loans can be taken out by the artist directly or on their behalf by a manager, family member or friend. Hopefully this will open the door for many artists and bands to make the record they always dreamed of and spread costs of promotion and gigging.”
Astar Studios is a member of the Association of Professional Recording Services.
For more information call 0161 280 0908 or visit www.astarstudios.co
EUSTON News
The band's 4th CD - 'Soundbite City'.
Russell English speaks about the new CD - "We've all got a great feeling about this album. We've been writing material for the past year and to see it coming together in the studio is priceless"
Band members are:
Russell English - Lead Vocals/Rhythm guitar
Ian Banks - Keyboards/Vocals
Russell Cramphorn - Lead Guitar
Simon Jackson - Drums/Vocals
Paul Georgeson - Bass/Vocals
New single 26th October 2009
'Somewhere Along The Way' is the second single to be released from Euston's latest Album, 'Soundbite City' following on from 'Save' which was offered as a free download from the band's website.
The song was penned by Keyboardist Ian Banks and is about taking stock of your life and the choices that you've made to get you where you are today. In terms of sound, Somewhere Along The Way is one of the heavier tracks on the album and was the obvious choice for the next single given it's contrast to the slower, more haunting sound of Save. The track has already received significant airplay across the UK and the band are promoting it at every available opportunity. It can be downloaded via iTunes and Amazon- as can the full album, Soundbite City - and can be listed to via Spotify. There are also plans to record an accompanying video in the not-too-distant future, and this will be available to view exclusively on the band's website http://www.eustonweb.co.uk">www.eustonweb.co.uk
Somewhere Along The Way download links:
Band have recorded 3 previous CD's;
The band have released a single "Save", which was inspired by the hit TV Series "Heroes" - "The song is definite progression from our last recording and we are really excited about it." comments Russell Cramphorn. The song is also accompanied by b-sides "The Silence" and "In My Headlights".
The band have also recently launched a brand new website - www.eustonweb.co.uk - Where you can download songs, view the photo gallery, download desktop wallpapers, buy official merchandise and view the upcoming gig schedule.
You can become a fan of the band on the Euston Facebook Fan Page - simply search for Euston on Facebook.com
The band also record weekly podcast's - which you can subscribe to for free, from iTunes. "It's a fun way of keeping everyone informed of what we're upto and where our fans can see us next" - explains Russell Cramphorn.
www.eustonweb.co.uk
A BAND on the brink of stardom and another whose fame is still remembered 40 years on came together to compare notes on the music business.
The Zephyrs, a band with a massive following around Maidstone in the 1960s, and Billy Wears Dresses, who have just released their first single, were brought together as a result of an article in The Way We Were.
Ian Snowball, drummer with Billy Wears Dresses, was delighted to see his uncle, Zephyrs' lead guitarist Eric Snowball, in action in photographs featured in the Kent Messenger last month, playing in the Royal Star Hotel, Maidstone.
Costumes
Eric and guitarist Norman Hoskins were reunited at ESE music shop, Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, which Eric runs, with the full line-up of Billy Wears Dresses: Ian, guitarist and lead singer Nick Spink, guitarist and vocalist Martin Loft and bass player Paul Moss.
Two other members of The Zephyrs were unable to be present - guitarist Allan Flood and drummer Maurice Reynolds.
Costumes were just one of the many talking points. The Zephyrs all wore smart, shiny green, and later blue, suits on stage, while Billy Wears Dresses wear a variety of clothes, the highlight being a fluffy blue top singer Nick got his sister to make for him when he was 16, in homage to his hero Captain Sensible, the founder of The Damned.
Names too, proved ice breakers. It was Eric who thought up the name The Zephyrs.
He said: "I just used to work on them and thought it was a good name. Then I found something with logos with Zs on and put them on our stuff."
Billy Wears Dresses' memorable logo of a man in fishnets, boots and with a can of lager, was dreamt up by Nick to show, not a man in drag, but a man who looks like he's wearing a dress for a dare.
Venues, however, prove more elusive for bands today, according to Paul. "There aren't the venues like there were and people don't go out as much."
But reaching an audience these days is easier, thanks to one invention not even dreamt of when The Zephyrs were playing to packed halls - the internet.
Nick said: "It is different these days. The music industry is getting used to a new way of working. If a young person gets a CD they say now "you've wasted your money". It's all about downloads."
The group have their own website, kept by Mark Lawrence and Chris Harvey, in charge of their PR, while The Zephyrs' main publicity machine was their very own yellow ambulance - an eyecatching band bus they travelled around in. But neither were in it for the money.
Eric said: "I have never been out of the music business since then. We had some good times. We didn't do it for the money. We played at every village hall there was," adding: "I got hit on the head with a bottle once, but I survived."
Norman said: "There used to be the odd skirmish. We weren't so much a recording band; we were a good live band. We were good with the crowd, that's how we built up a following."
Billy Wears Dresses' burgeoning following include the Billyettes, who try to get to most gigs, and the Billywatchers, but fans can also see them online. They have filmed a video, to support their single, Derek Don't Deliver, with help from media arts students at Canterbury University.
Remembered
The band hope that they could follow in the footsteps of The Zephyrs and also be remembered in 40 years' time.
Nick said: "I think we aim to write songs that are remembered. If we play something that people enjoy, then that's great."
Band-mate Martin added: "If we're having a good time then other people do. If you're happy then that comes across in the music; it's infectious."
Nick said: "Paul said the other day that we're too old to write about how our girlfriends have dumped us and to complain about the music industry. We just like writing songs about things that have happened to us."
Ian, who bought his first drum kit from Eric with wages he got from delivering the KM Extra, added: "There's nothing better than doing something you enjoy."
Another member of the Snowball family, Ian's father Alan, was also connected to The Zephyrs, playing drums when drummer Maurice broke his arm.
Jack Castle guitarist and vocalist with Mirkwood through the years has also released his life album "The Line" on Red Admiral Records downloads available now.
PURE
HARDCORE
Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Release format: Digital
downloads from internet stores worldwide (Physical release to be confirmed)
AudioJunkie
& DJ Stylus:
•(nominees for the "Breakthrough DJ" category
for the Slamming Vinyl Hardcore Heaven Awards 2008)
•Appeared at the Hardcore Till I Die (HTID) event in Spain.
•Interviewed for fusion TV at the True hardcore 2 launch party.
•On a weekly radio show for Krafty radio, Wednesdays 10-11.
•Recently remixed the Flyin' & Sparky tracks "Free at Last and Rave Phenomenon" both featuring MC WhizzKid.
•Upcoming gigs: Uproar, Stratagize, Rave in a cave and Monthly Mahem.
Pure
Hardcore: Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Disc 1
01. Body Rock - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat: JD
02. Listen To My Heart - AudioJunkie & Stylus feat:
Scarlet
03. Shake Ya Body - Stylus feat: Olivia
04. Teknique - AudioJunkie
& Stylus
05. Perfection - DJ Chaos feat Scarlet
06. The Awakening -
AudioJunkie & Stylus
07. Rock The Place - AudioJunkie & Stylus
08.
Drop Zone - AudioJunkie & Stylus
09. Uncontrollable - DJ Chaos
10. The
Slammer - Jel & Fastraxx (Sy & Unknown remix)
11. Infectious - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat: Rachael
12. Close Your Eyes - AudioJunkie feat Scarlet
13.
Shock Wave - AudioJunkie & Stylus
14. Don't Stop Now - AudioJunkie &
Stylus
15. Mindwarp - AudioJunkie & Stylus
16. Feel Like Rushin' - AudioJunkie
& Stylus feat Rachael
17. Attack The Track - AudioJunkie & Stylus
18.
Dirt Style - AudioJunkie & Stylus
19. I'll Be There For You - DJ Chaos
feat: Malaya
20. UK Ravers - AudioJunkie & Stylus
Pure
Hardcore: Mixed by AudioJunkie & Stylus
Disc 2
01. Disfunktion
- AudioJunkie & Stylus
02. Move Closer - AudioJunkie & Stylus feat:
Rachael
03. Raverlution - AudioJunkie & Stylus
04. In This Happiness
- AudioJunkie & Stylus feat: Rachael
05. Jigsaw - AudioJunkie & Stylus
06.
Solace - AudioJunkie & Stylus
07. Temptation - AudioJunkie & Stylus
08.
Cuttin', Scratchin', Mixin' - DJ Chaos
09. Shake It - AudioJunkie & Stylus
10.
A Little Piece of Heaven - DJ Chaos feat: Malaya
11. From A Star feat: Rachael
12.
Pure - AudioJunkie & Stylus
13. Shine Down - AudioJunkie & Stylus
14.
Bass Invaders - AudioJunkie & Stylus
15. Don't Stop Now - AudioJunkie &
Stylus (Flyin' & Sparky remix)
16. This Is A Rave - AudioJunkie & Stylus
17.
Here It Is - DJ Chaos
18. Move Forward - AudioJunkie & Stylus
On
sale now - download from
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=283881360&s=143444
Listen to AudioJunkie & DJ Stylus - Kraftyradio.com Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xUXyAFxvlY
AudioJunkie on myspace: www.myspace.com/audiojunkieonline
DJ Stylus on myspace: www.myspace.com/djalexstylus
Digimix Records have been working with and developing AudioJunkie and DJ Stylus for the last 18 months and are published by Scamp Music (part of the Panama Music group of Companies) whose stable of writers include: Gammer, Lisa Marie, DJ Chaos, Jel & Fastraxx, DJ Ruxpin, GrooveWizard, Scarlet, Malaya.
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