James Chappell - Keyboard. His first party attracted 200 people, the police and notoriety in the local press. Voted the best voice for BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast
Angelo Kyriakides - Guitar. Writes the songs. Polemicist, scientist and band phallus, specialising in tantric spleen venting.
Rob Eijkman - Vocals. Sang in a boy band barbershop choir and headbanged to Billy Joel. Philosophy "Take care of the trivial things and the important ones will take care of themselves".
Odette Dillon - Bass. Has a mouth like a sailor and the tattoos to go with it. Comes to us from an NYC all-girl rock band and now can be seen walking her dog on the streets of North London.
Catherine Pate - Drums. Played along to ‘Revolver’ on cushions in her parents’ living room aged 11, using knitting needles for drumsticks. Subsequently progressed to a real kit, much to the chagrin of every neighbour she’s had since.
Influences
Clash, Buzzcocks, Magazine, Bowie, Stranglers, Gang of Four, Adam and the Ants, Siouxie and the Banshees, Radiators From Space, Arctic Monkeys, The Damned, Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, B52's, The Cure, Julian Cope.
Featuring new recordings of
Cupid, A.I., Borderline, Myth about Men, Efexor XL, Poison, Some Kind of Wonderful, Blood, Cannibals, Inch, Snatched.
Amsterdam Reviews
"BELTER came all the way from London to play a few shows. Their mix of punk, wave, and rock really hit home. It wasn't really acoustic, save for Replacement Steve (drumming with bare hands on a snaredrum they found somewhere in the venue) but they got the job done. A very energetic performance indeed by this multinational London bunch. We're especially fond of 'Belt', which features some of the funkiest bass we've heard in a while." Nieuwe Anita
"Just for the heck of playing a few songs with your mates, you start a band, and before you know, you're playing the Paradiso and the Nieuwe Anita in Amsterdam. Belter from London doesn't do the type of punk that's about screaming guitars and lack of skills, but energetic punk that might as well be called pop, or new wave, or whatever you feel like.. with clever lyrics, just as you'd expect from an English band. Although, isn't that singer a Dutchie?" Pfaff
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Reviews
Some Kind of Wonderful
It's "very different ", "a cool blend of influences "
"The bass is as perfect as it can be" and "The guitar is riveting "
"Devo-esque fun" "Garage rock is rarely this engaging " Awarded Best Beat, Bass and Melody of the Week
Snatched
"Mind grabbing and unique", "very intelligent punk rock"
"I've never heard a sound quite like this before"
"Unpretentious and honest! I love it!" Awarded Best Drums and guitars of the Week
Cupid
A "little gem", with an "awesome rhythm"
"Everything about this song makes me smile"
"Tasty and real damn catchy" Awarded Best Drums of the Week (for 2 weeks)
Efexor XL
A "free crazy style", "the melody is a hell of a one"
"I liked the frantic drumming"; "Unique", "original" and "cool" Awarded Most Original Song of the Week
Belt
"a great recording" from "a very tight band"
A "good funky drum beat" and a "wicked bassline". "very cool", "Bratty, punky, English funk" Awarded Best Guitar, Beat, Bass and Mood of the Week
To all those people that have been down to our nights this year, played them, enjoyed them and to all that are coming down in the future to play and enjoy!
JOIN US on 18TH DECEMBER @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for our XMAS PARTY! and last date of the year...
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Obviously YOU know how to ROCK! Thanks for the recent friendship. I hope you've had the chance to check out our website and our Automated Request section, plus the great line-up of syndicated shows. Rock On!
Listen on your iPhone, Blackberry or Web enabled Cellphone...no longer just tied to the computer!!!
The Jim Jones Revue play a special XFM 14+ show at The Barfly in Camden this Monday. The show will be recorded and broadcast on John Kennedy's XFM Xposure radio show throughout November.
Join us this November @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for the launch of our new weekly FREE Fridays. LAUNCHING 6TH!!
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Joining us this month are: Artefacts for Space Travel, Islington boys' club, Electricity in Our Homes, The Duloks, Man Flu and Ice, Sea, Dead People to name but a few...
Hello Lovelies, thought you might like to check out our new Demo's Flying Machine and Charlie. We're putting on another of our nights down at the Grove opposite the Tube in South Wimbledon this Friday (16th Oct). hope you can make it. As you know we only have the best bands, like yourselves playing there ;-) much love xx
Hey Rockers! The Jim Jones Revue celebrate the release of their new album “Here To Save Your Soul” with a release party at Cargo on Thursday 1 October. “Here To Save Your Soul” collects all the JJR singles together in physical format for the first time (Vinyl and CD). Bring your hard hat and help us blow the roof off Cargo next Thursday! Click on flyer for tickets
This bank holiday Sunday we’re playing the Carnival aftershow party at
Ginglik, Shepherd’s Bush Green. It’s gonna be great! Come along and say
hello.
Or, on Friday 4th September we’re playing at the very cool Born Bad
night which is normally in Brighton but has made the trip up to London
for a change. It’s at Barden’s Boudoir.
James Chappell - Keyboard. His first party attracted 200 people, the police and notoriety in the local press. Voted the best voice for BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast
Rob Eijkman - Vocals. Sang in a boy band barbershop choir and headbanged to Billy Joel. Philosophy "Take care of the trivial things and the important ones will take care of themselves".
Odette Dillon - Bass. Has a mouth like a sailor and the tattoos to go with it. Comes to us from an NYC all-girl rock band and now can be seen walking her dog on the streets of North London.
Catherine Pate - Drums. Played along to ‘Revolver’ on cushions in her parents’ living room aged 11, using knitting needles for drumsticks. Subsequently progressed to a real kit, much to the chagrin of every neighbour she’s had since.
