John Archer (Flute, Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals); Mike Hall (Guitar, Mandola, Vocals, Songwriter); Mary O' Gilmour (Melodeon & Queen Rat, Big Mouth Gobshite) and Bearchan Mc Carthy (idiot, lack of memory and all-round fool ...+ Fiddle & Banjo)
Influences
So many we'd have to write a book and then another and then some more. Bollox - it's mainly Beer.
John has been emotionally influenced by Cats. Most of his music is dedicated to cats. His house is now open to all homeless cats, if anyone would like to find a place for some old mangy flea-infested mog, his is the place.
Sounds Like
Nothing I've heard before because i'm deaf and can't hear meself farting. we really are a band that is difficult (and we don't know what we're doing) which is why you should listen to someone else and come and see us dead (cos we're mainly dead) and then you can make up your own minds.
Spreading Gloom, Doom and Despondency, from the Somerset and Dorset area of the West Country comes a filthy scum slime of rats, in fact the Bag of Rats. The band have toured around the local area (to the dismay of all) gigging at festivals, pubs and folk clubs entertaining the crowds (is five people a crowd?) with their unique take on folk with influences in Traditional English Beer, Nuclear Physics (where's me bloody fusion? - you can't have nuclear physics without fusion), Blues, Irish, Jazz, Country, a smidgen of Ska (Naah), a hint of alternative (Alt what?) and a peppering of salt and psychedelic skiffle.
[and Simon - will you STOP sabotaging my script!].
Ok so it's 'Jazz-Folk-Reggae-Country-Soul-Metal-Psycho-Skiffle' fission. This is kind of confusing. Holy Higgs Boson Please stop messin around! - This is supposed to be a 'professional' band!
Bag of Rats came together in 2005 with a view to forming a band that could combine the many musical influences and styles (ooh!) that each of the members could bring to the fore (yeah we had a board meeting first, you know, and analysed each others talents and and distilled the essence of each of us to see what we could do to utilise those very special condiments that make such a yummy corporate curry).
Each member (oh poo, have I payed this years fees?!) has played in various kinds of bands over the years and the richness (thick gravy sort of rich) of the music that Bag of Rats have produced is proving to be more and more popular with the people (call THEM people!?!?) they entertain (total tarts that they are). On top of playing at gigs and festivals and the like, they have produced an album called ABBEY RODENT (a completely original idea by John, copied by that talent-free band known as 'The Beatles').
This was made possible by the fantastic Jules of SOUNDBASE Studio, Wellington.
Please contact Mary for festivals, gigs, interviews, record deals, car-wrecking service and tours around the world oh and television [I hate telly - it makes your brain go dead!]. We’re not asking for much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go on I can tell you want to!! Take me take me!
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Hi ya guys! Hundred Days are playing at Harry's bar, Yeovil this friday (26 Sep) at 10pm It's gonna be a Rockin night so come see us there! Cost : £3 (after 10pm) Free entry before 10pm!
yeah tahnks for the burnham on sea festival address you gave us it was a really good gig, sadly just missed your set by 5 minutes we were at the other side of town at the time... hope it went well!
good to see you tonight darl and good to catch up...hopefully see you and P at the 'Box' on one of the open mic nights - next one is on the 7th of Sept...you never know I might even dust the broom down and have a strum or two...hee hee
until soon...safety n peace as ever from the doodle attic of Yeovil
Hi! Hows it going? Were playing at the Orange box Yeovil on Saturday 9th August! We'll be Supporting Slide (featuring bassist Ian Olliver of PJ Harvey fame). Were on at 19:30, Come along, bring a load of people, it's gonna be awesome! See ya there!
Hello there, thanks for comment. You're right, we're just not destined to meet! Gold Hill dried up by the time we played but we felt so sorry for Wayne after all his efforts to organise the day. Piers Simon rocked despite the rain. Hope you guys had a great weekend. Hope to catch you in the future. Keith TPT
NOUVEAU!!!! Disponible sur Myspace! Un morceau extrait du nouvel album du groupe Maltavern "Douce Tornade" Sorti le 28 Juin 2008 Bonne écoute! A bientôt Et bon vent... Christo pour Maltavern
Big ups to for rocking the house at the Red Hedgehog. And an extra big thanks for cleaning out my cupboard of all the extraneous bits of food lying around like good little RATS should. Lol
Dirty Red will be spreading some infectious indie magic with the awesome Mild May in support of the next big Indie Pop act The Fullertons. Where? Where else?....The Orange Box, Yeovil, 27th April Doors 7.30. Don't miss this, see you there xx
'Its What You Do To Me' - Hey There Delilah parody, very funny.
'ZENNAMAN'S CALL'
I SING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, 911, I.D.CARDS, TV MIND CONTROL, AND HAVE SOME HUMOROUS NUMBERS UP THERE TOO.
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hi, dunno if this is mary online right now but ill take the plunge lol, my bands just got our first rough mix back from the studio so i thought u might like to check it out on our page, hows things with you? x
hey mary, yeh im very well at the moment, the bands all excited cus we've just finished recording our first e.p. and are waiting for the final mixes, and yeh also the poland thing is cool! i was sposed to go to that gig in the westminster but i was in portsmouth that week, but me and callum have agreed to come see you sometime soon! hope all is well, Will
Great nite with those daft monkeys 3..hope whoevers back was knackered is better now..love you crazy accordion girl..see you play again somewhere soon x
