Robin Smith - Drums,
Ian Bradley - Guitar and vocals
Influences
The Black Keys, Louis XIV, The White Stripes, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Howling Wolf, Gomez, Cold War Kids, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Rapture, Kings Of Leon, Elliot Smith, Tom Waits, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Beck
Sounds Like
The Black Keys, The White Stripes, Cold War Kids, Gomez
Benno Blum, Robin Smith and Ian Bradley, formed late Spring 2007 with the intention of making simple, raw blues music.
Relying simply on electric guitar, drums and vocals, Benno Blum mix the old style blues of Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker with the drive and energy of modern blues & rock bands such as The Black Keys, Queens Of The Stone Age and Louis XIV.
We've got two very different but very awesome shows for you this week...
First up is THE DEAD FORMATS (Visible Noise) on Wednesday 1st July. For fans of THE CLASH and THE JAM, The Dead Formats are catchy choruses, post-punk ethics and true self belief.
Supporting are THE JET BOYS, IN ISOLATION and SINATRA.
And if that doesn't float your boat, SAUSAGEFEST 2009 is coming up on Sunday 5th July, featuring the best on local and national metal and hardcore. THE RED CHORD, THE ARUSHA ACCORD, MARTYR DEFILED, RANDOM CONFLICT and loads more!
Hi guys, don't forget next Tuesday 30th June sees the almighty DEATH ANGEL and KATAKLYSM playing live @ SEVEN with KEEP OF KALESSIN
We will be doing an aftershow party with the Total Annihilation DJs in the bar downstairs for those who don't want the night to end- so stick around and see if you can spot anybody interesting! ;)
Kumatage Dave Anderson Mable's Husband Marc Block Jake Bugg
Saturday 20th June
Roadblock With DJ Daddio and friends
with live cave performances from
Hicks Jody Kay J Saverio Mark Roberts Kid Conventional
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st
I'm Not from London/Wire & Wool
The Filming for the 'I'm Not from London, The Movie' continues.
Performers will be filmed doing live versions of there best tunes over at the Art Orginisation then will be interviewed at the loggerheads.
The Bands playing include
The Money, Kogumaza, Love ends disaster,Stop eject, Swound, Chris McDonald, Pilgrim Fathers, Yunioshi, Captain Dangerous, Eviltone, Dog is dead, We show up on radar, The Cult of Dom Keller, Nuclear Family, Gallo Viagra, The joy of Box, Origami Biro, Overvibe, Black Fuzz, Frontiers, Taken by the tide, Par excellence.
I WISH I KNEW | UK-TOUR the new indie-wave from Holland
30.04 - LONDON - Fox & Firkin 01.05 - LEIGH-ON-SEA - The Ship 02.05 - OXFORD - Folly Bridge Inn 03.05 - SWANSEA - Extreme Overload II 05.05 - MANCHESTER - Oliver's Bar 06.05 - MANSFIELD - Black Market Venue 07.05 - NOTTINGHAM - The Sal 08.05 - BIRMINGHAM - Island Bar See you on tour!
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