Eels
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Clover
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"Tuneage!" Clint Boon - XFM
"There were many more well-known bands [at NxNe] playing at this timeslot, but I'm not sure there were many better bands. I really dig Armies of You and can see big things in their future. They showcased a knack for making super-catchy rock songs you could easily dance along to along with softer, more atmospheric pop songs that were clearly influenced by Bowie." www.twowaymonologues.com (Canada)
"With eco-political messages clashing with grungy guitars and heavy backbeats there is no question why A.O.Y. was named Unsigned Band of September by XFM. A complete listen through and you will hear the genres and rhythms fusing together to create a truly unique sound. The music overall is extremely catchy and would be enjoyed by any Arctic Monkeys/Muse fan."
Jason Caffelle - Indie In-tune Magazine (USA)
"Armies of You are equal parts Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Specials and
Razorlight, with a vocal mix of Bowie and Billy Mack (that crooner fella
from Love Actually) thrown in just to confuse you. ...Armies of You are diverse enough to be a band worthy of keeping your eye on." Owen McKeown - glasswerk.co.uk
"[Armies of You] was created only three months ago but is already racking up great reviews for their quirky indie-pop. "
Brianna Goldberg - National Post (Canada)
"Their combination of jangly, garagey guitars and quasi-poetic, quasi-'gritty' lyrics could slot into the Arctic Monkeys/Milburn 2006 continuum with wearisome ease, but no - they're elevated by a certain flair and ability to rock at unexpected moments."
Noel Gardner - Buzz Magazine
"...this band is in for big things. Lead singer J provides Bowie-like vocals but is complemented by each member of the band providing back up vocals which creates subtle depth. The guitars are used well to either create a driving dance melody for their upbeat indie pieces complete with catchy chorus or atmospheric rifts for the rockier tracks."
Sarah Howcutt of glasswerk.co.uk
"Rocking and vibrant-not aggressively so, which is a good change to the current staple. Love the irreverant backing vocals, massively inventive lyrics, fresh, punchy."
Andy Cottle - Decode Magazine
"DIY sparkles struck with power chord riff to die for in the first track. It just gets better...the lyrics are excellent; 'Children stumble into drugs from saccarine.' Excellent and true! There you go blame all those wham!bars...watch out for the discalimers on sweets if-eaten-turns-you-into-a-crack-head-in-10-years! Miss Gardner - Decode Magazine
Armed with a vibrant, inventive, idiosyncratic sound, Armies of You is recruiting Indie Rock fans from around the world. Drawing on a diverse field of influences, Armies fuses a dizzying array of styles to create unique, energetic and intelligent songs. The band can jump from anthemic rock to gentle folk to groovy funk and back again, sometimes in the same song. They regularly evoke comparisons to a diverse field of acts that includes the likes of The Clash, Eels, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and David Bowie, to name a few. Armies’ unique style and outstanding live performances have brought the band an impressive amount of success. In the short time they’ve played together, Armies has toured the UK, received airplay on national and regional British radio, played a live session on XFM, travelled to North America to play the North by Northeast (NxNE) Music Festival, and starred in the pilot episode of a television series.
Singer/songwriter J Elliot formed Armies of You with ex-members from his previous band, Kennedy Sunday. Armies quickly took to the road, and within a few months, completed their first national tour of the UK, culminating in a live radio performance on XFM Manchester. Soon after their tour, Armies was invited to play the headlining spot of the British Showcase at the NxNE Music Festival and Conference. In June 2007, the band headed to Toronto, Canada and played their showcase to impressive reviews and accolades, generating some genuine international interest in the band.
During the summer of 2007, J was presented with an unexpected and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the world. The timing was complicated; Armies was gaining significant attention from fans and the music industry. Weighing his options, J felt that the opportunity to see the world and to gain more inspiration for his songwriting was too important to pass up. In late August 2007, J left the UK to experience a years worth of amazing travels. When he returned, the members of Armies were scattered and working on other projects. Disappointed, but dedicated, J spent his first few months back home building Armies back up by writing new songs, recording demos and recruiting like-minded musicians.
Shortly afterwards, Armies of You starred in the pilot for a new television reality series called “The Next Big Thing.” The premise of the show is two bands facing off against each other in “musical competition.” The producers invited Armies to represent Cardiff after discovering the band’s MySpace page. In the same month, Armies was featured on BBC Radio Wales’ “The Evening Show” and the band has continued to get airplay on national, regional and local radio. This attention helped Armies gain high-profile support spots with acts like Milburn, The Laurel Collective and Jubilee.
Armies have recently completed their first full-length CD with a planned release date TBA. The band is also playing shows around South Wales, West Midlands and South England in preparation for a full UK tour after NXNE 2009. Keep an eye out for show dates in your town. Armies of You will not disappoint!
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thanks for adding me as a friend i love your music sounds grant keep up the grate work glad that you or my friend like to meet new friend so keep in touch and have a wongerfull weekend god bless
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La Folie are back in town again and we playing at the O2 Academy on Friday 11th of Septmeber! It's £4 a ticket and you get in to Transmission afterwards for free! Entry to that is usually £5 so it makes blatent sense to come see us first and you save a quid as well! get in touch if you fancy coming down
Hey! Thanks again for being our friend. Make sure you have a little listen to our album Songs For Abandoned Buildings. If you like it, please follow the link on the player to buy it from itunes so we can play a town near you! Don't forget to give us a review on itunes when you buy it :)
<p>dearest myspace friends</p> <p>* we have 2 remixes up by dj_spleenbaby >> both of tracks from the as yet unreleased - read unfinished - cassette ep (it'll be out on <a href="shaperecords.co.uk">shape</a> when it is)</p> <p>* there's also a live version of 'dear bee' from truck festival on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bethanelfyn/">bethan elfyn's show on radio 1</a></p> <p>peace out x</p>
Hello. Please do delete this comment if you so wish.
We're just making sure that everyone knows that our debut album 'Horses For Courses' is available to buy from our little record label's online shop:
http://www.donttellclare.co.uk/shop.htm
Its been selling faster than we expected, and we currently only have around a quarter of our stock left - so we thought we'd better you all know that if you want a copy then now would be a good time to pick one up! If you buy it from the link above then you're buying it direct from us, the label aren't taking a cut - so its a bit like Fair Trade for struggling musicians.
International mail-order is available, just follow the instructions.
Thank you very much, and sorry for making a mess of your profile. If its any kind of consolation, we don't have a MySpace bot, so I'm leaving these comments the old fashioned way. Three -and-a-half thousand of them. My life is so exciting.
Hey! Appologies if this is the second comment we've sent you recently...bit of a mix up in the bands communication :)
Anyway.. we've been a little quiet for the last few months but we are very pleased to announce our new EP is finished and up on our myspace! It's called Bright Lights and has four brand spanking new tracks to blow your mind. Please have a listen and tell us what you think and if you love it, buy it! :)
Hey hows it going. Hope is well. I was wondering if you would like to have a free album? You can get it at http://www.megaupload.com/?f=3NNQTYF1 I would love to know what you think
Hi, For those in Toronto during the next NXNE, I will be available for open and spontaneous meeting with musicians curious to learn about live music on Cirque du Soleil shows.
Ask for Claude, I will be there to answer your questions and give information: June 18- 19th / 4 to 7 o’clock Balzac’s Coffee Roastery 55 Mill Street, Building #60, Distillery District, Toronto
Thanks for the friendship!! Keep rockin' and much love and success always!!
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Dust Promotions this thursday@ bar iguana, we got a range of dnb, dubstep, jungle, oldskool hardcore,gabba, tecno mashup bizzness with special guest dj scatty. 8 till 2, free entry, good good vibes
Hey, just wanted to say thank you for your friendship, as we are a new band it means a lot to have your support. Fell free to come and listen to us whenever you get a chance, your comments would be much appreciated! I hope your having a good day.
