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Betty & The Id

General Info

  • Genre: Garage / Psychedelic / Punk

    Location Birmingham, Un

    Profile Views: 48884

    Last Login: 5/10/2012

    Member Since 12/11/2005

    Website www.bettyandtheid.com

    Record Label www.wrongsyderecords.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Betty & The Id's second album "What Do People Do All Day?" is now available to download at www.cdbaby.com/cd/bettytheid2 A C.D version of the album is due to be released on Wrong Syde Records on the 01/05/2012. The album was recorded at Highbury studio in Kings Heath and marks an expansion in their sound from the garage punk template of the first album. Traditional song structures have been expanded and mangled and the sound now incorporates synths, brass and tape effects as well as improvised passages. Betty & The Id were formed at the start of 2007 and began gigging in March of that year. Since their inception the group have gigged incessantly honing a formidable and intense live experience. In May 2008 the group released their debut EP, Neutron World. A few copies are still available from www.bettyandtheid.bigcartel.com The debut album "The Wrong Side Of Everything" was released in May 2009. The album was recorded and mixed over a two-day period in December 2008 at Toe Rag analogue studio, Hackney, live onto Studer A-80 1 inch 8-track tape machine using a vintage backline and minimal overdubs. It was released as a limited edition of 100 copies and is now sold out. It is still available for download from itunes, amazon etc. A 3" mini cd "Skeletons" followed on Halloween 2009 and this is also now sold out. The group are Rob Peters (Drums), Simon Maragh (Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Allan R Murphy (Guitar/Bass Guitar) and Jim Smith (Guitar/Vocals) For further information on the group visit the website www.bettyandtheid.com For bookings contact the group at bettyandtheid@hotmail.com
  • Members

    Simon Maragh Allan R Murphy Rob Peters Jim Smith
  • Influences

    Garage, Punk, Psych & Strange with a misplaced messthetic aesthetic
  • Sounds Like

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  • Surbiton Arts Lab

    Surbiton Arts Lab salutes the magic of Betty & The Id

    2 years ago
  • Eileen Loves Music

    Lol guess what. Playing you again tonight 18th Nov 6-8pm www.scratchradio.co.uk
    Eileen. xx.

    2 years ago
  • Eileen Loves Music

    Hi guys. Playing a track on tonight's show (Thurs) 6-8pm www.scratchradio.co.uk

    Eileen. xx.

    2 years ago
  • Annie

    Great set at The Sound Bar guys

    2 years ago
  • The Dark Retreat

    Not sure if I'll be able to make the Adam & Eve as it is the day before my baby's due date! Promise me that you will play a special gig when my Dad comes to visit though so that I can prove to him how amazing the Brum music scene is. That is all. xxx

    2 years ago
  • Eileen Loves Music

    SO looking forward to Sat 11th Sept @Adam & Eve. If you play "Vale Onslow" I'll think I've died & gone to a place I never expected would have me. Eileen. xx.

    2 years ago
  • LOSE YOUR COOL!

    You can now get tickets for the best weekender Leicester has ever seen!!!:
    ..
    Just added: JC THOMAZ and the MISSING SLIPPERS!!!
    3 days of far out fuzz and fun... come and join the party!!!

    2 years ago
  • The Gruber

    Thanks lads, enjoyed last night immensely and thought both Miss Halliwell and Betty and the Id played storming sets! Hope to see/play with you again soon! Take Care

    2 years ago
  • Varsity Venue Wolverham…

    bands wanted for july and til the end of the year, email bookings@varsityvenue.co.uk thanks x

    2 years ago
  • Eileen Loves Music

    Hi guys. The recording of the show is up on my website now www.eileenlovesmusic.co.uk if anyone missed hearing you played on it & there's a link to take you to Soundcloud if you want a copy. xx.

    2 years ago
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