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The Machines

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London / Southend-on-Sea,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  8/28/2008
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Member Since6/3/2006
Band Websitethe-machines.com/
Band Members

The Machines are:
Nick Paul - Vocals, Guitar
Steve Reddihough - Bass
Steve Machine - Drums









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InfluencesIggy and The Stooges / New York Dolls / MC5 / Mott The Hoople / The Ramones / The Clash / Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers / Television
Sounds LikeThe Sound of Sulphate
Record LabelWax Records / Detour / Bin Liner
Type of LabelNone




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   About The Machines
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The Machines were a classic '77 Punk band from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK, and recorded the infamous 'True Life' EP on Wax Records. The bands time together really was an incendiary one. Together for barely a year, they managed to play a load of local shows together with some historic gigs at legendary London Punk venues such as The Roxy and Vortex.


Vocalist / Guitarist Nick Paul formed the band in 1977, recruiting Duf (Ian Duffy) on Bass, and drummer John Dee. Nick had literally had a life changing experience the previous year, seeing The Clash at the 100 Club Punk Festival in September 1976. He already loved The New York Dolls / Stooges / MC5 and had started playing along those lines in his proto-punk band, Raw Power. They folded in 1975 however, and after a short period in-between stints of moving to and from London, Nick was back in Southend in 1977 and inspired by the new punk scene he saw emerging, he wanted to get a new band together urgently.


With Duf and John joining up, The Machines began gigging in July 1977, with their set containing songs such as 'Racing', 'Tomorrow', 'Parents Zone', 'Weird Phone Calls', 'Chain Gang', 'Don't be Fooled' and 'Head on Crash'. They decided to get something down on tape and went into Spectrum Studios in Westcliff and recorded four songs: 'True Life', 'Everything's Technical', 'You Better Hear' and 'Evening Radio'. Local label Wax Records would put these out as what became known as the 'True Life' EP in early 1978. The single did well, soon selling it's pressing of 1,000, and even entered the lower reaches of the Alternative Chart, as published in Sounds.


As well as various local gigs, the band played in London at The Vortex (on the 07.11.77 with The Maniacs, Bazooka Joe & The Monotones), the legendary Roxy Club (on the 17.01.78 with the Deviators) and at the City of London Polytechnic. Things looked like they were going pretty well, however Nick had grown a bit restless and had decided to change the line up of the band, and moved to London in April 1978, effectively splitting the band. Nick has said though that he fully intended to rebuild a new Machines and even had a piece in the NME about the next planned release 'The Machines Turn On' but it wasn't to be. Endless auditions for drummers and bass players led to nothing and in late April 1978 a piece went into the music papers to the effect the Machines were over.

Fast forward to a year or so ago, and Nick had found a rare recording of a live demo the band had recorded late in '77, before the recording of the ep, containing songs 'Racing' and an early version of 'You Better Hear'. Detour/Bin Liner Records released these songs on a compilation called 'Bored Teenagers Vol 4' and the CD is worth getting for the killer version of 'Racing' alone!

Also in 2006, Nick Paul (Machines / Raw Power) and Steve Reddihough (Raw Power) linked up with Steve Pegrum (Kronstadt Uprising / Sinyx) to play some key Punk Rock 'n' Roll songs that hadn't been heard in a long time. These songs included 'True Life', 'Evening Radio', 'You Better Hear', 'Everything's Technical', 'Chain Gang', 'Parents Zone', 'Racing' and 'Head on Crash', as well as one or two new songs. The Machines then played their first gig in 28 years at The Boston Arms in London for the 'Bored Teenagers Volume 4 CD' launch party.

The gig went really well and now The Machines are back. The band are now looking to play out live as much as they can, as well as recording much of their unissued material for a CD release next year.

.. The Machines - 'Weekend' Promo

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Aug 27 2008 5:13 PM

Kiss me in italian...
Luv.
David Simon





Aug 23 2008 11:54 AM

Superb at Chinnery's, all the crowd were on your side by the end! Heard Rebellion was brillaint to so well done! Mainline is an amazing song.
Noisy - Essex Music Fanzine





Aug 23 2008 11:51 AM

Had a brilliant time on Thurs night - really enjoyed both yours & the bullies' sets!
Noisy - Essex Music Fanzine





Aug 14 2008 7:18 PM

Great-looking flyers - glad Rebellion went well,
See ya next week!
Andrew Weeden - Keyboards





Aug 13 2008 12:13 PM

Great to meet you guys. I love engineering for high qualiy acts and it was a pleasure engineering for you! Awesome performance :-) Thanks for the Add+. Hope we'll meet again somewhere down the line. And Steve, i'll give you that same ride sound all over again hahaha. All the best.
-Andy, Pavilion Sound Engineer, Rebellion'08
The Plague





Aug 12 2008 6:08 PM

Hi Guys

Awesome set at Rebellion...I really enjoyed it...love the CD I got too.

We gotta get something together at some point!

Hope to see you soon,

Keep knockin''em dead!

Marc (The Plague)
KISMETIK





Aug 9 2008 8:24 AM

hi fellas really enjoyed your set at the bridge house last week, hope blackpool goes well, all the best from kismetik
Marie Meier, Illustrations





Aug 3 2008 10:41 PM

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Monkish





Aug 1 2008 1:01 PM

Noisy - Essex Music Fanzine





Jul 21 2008 9:15 PM

I hope Saturday's gig went well - don't forget to point us in the direction of any photos of the event!
:)
Viki Vortex & The Cumshots





Jul 18 2008 7:30 PM

Hey Machines, the SPURTS do London!!!
hope to see ya there, i think we're on first???8.30 or so??
cheers steve
LondonCalling30AugLR
Hazel O'Connor





Jul 17 2008 10:37 PM

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Lady Woodnymph.





Jul 17 2008 9:28 AM

Hey guys! love your music!
WoodnymphxXX
Turn_On_Your_Speakers!





Jul 16 2008 4:34 AM

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Klur





Jul 15 2008 10:51 PM

Cheers! K
RudeshinE


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Jul 14 2008 11:06 PM

thanx for the add too&nice songs.cheers^_^

Gizem
Pigeon





Jul 13 2008 7:44 PM

No probs... See you in Blackpool! Make it a good one!
Idol Lips





Jul 13 2008 6:00 PM

DO YOU REMEMBER MAFIA BOYS?

Petite Etoile





Jul 12 2008 11:29 AM

Hey !

Thanks for the request ! :)
Your music is very cool, I like it very much ! ^^

(Sorry for my english ... I'm french ! xD)

Petite Etoile*
(Little Star*)
sharon





Jul 10 2008 10:35 PM

Why......Thank you kind sir!!.......Great days....great times.
XXX
Nicky





Jul 10 2008 10:08 PM

2xBE





Jul 10 2008 6:30 PM

ooo guys, thanks for adding me
very good music! ;)
Nice & Sleezy!





Jul 10 2008 9:40 AM

that's OK honey bunny!
Déesse Clo





Jul 10 2008 5:39 AM

Hello You ....


xxx
clo
Ugly Alice





Jul 10 2008 1:55 AM

Alice V.

Alice*
sharon





Jul 9 2008 9:19 PM

Oi oi.....Thanks for the request.
XXXXXX
jackie





Jul 9 2008 5:04 PM

Hey Steve!!
Thanks for the invite lads, how could I refuse, I'm from Wigan, left in '76 but don't tell anyone ok? See you're playing Rebellion....look out for Mouthguard they're playing on the Friday, but staying still stumps..
Hope to see you down under sometime
Cheers
Jax xx
StephanyNJC





Jul 9 2008 1:07 PM

Thanx for the add request guys, have a blast in Blackpool.
Steph'NJC x
skye





Jul 9 2008 10:52 AM

hey, thanks for the req. really good sound.
cheers from slovakia..
Paradojx





Jul 8 2008 9:20 PM