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Blast
Indie / Rock / Powerpop

		"Rock'n'Roll and Vodka from Moscow" Moscow, Russian Federation Profile Views: 11340 Last Login: 8/18/2008
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Blast: General Info

Member Since	4/7/2006
Band Website	indiecharts.com
Band Members	Nash(Main Vocals,Guitar) Misha(Guitar,Vocals) Valio(Bass) Vlado(Drums,Vocals) Manager:Philippe/Ghost Underground Music Management(gumm@fsmail.net)Colchester/London
Sounds Like	Saturday night - London/Moscow 2006/07 Girlfriend - London soho 2002 Cookies are sweet - Moscow 2000 I dont know - South africa 2004
Record Label	Ghost / Nikkitin (London/Moscow)
Type of Label	None

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About Blast

Four piece English singing indie rock based in Moscow formed in the late 90s by Georgian singer/song writer Noshrevan"Nash"Tavkhelidze and Russian guitarist Alexandre"Khlap"Iartchevski with Bulgarian musicians Vlado and Vaylo. Blast are currently the biggest band in Moscow's flourishing underground rock scene. Signed up with British(Philippe-London)/Australian(Frank-Melbourne) indie label Ghost Records.Released first single "Bury the Shoe Girl"recorded in Manchester UK and produced by Mark Tolle(Stone Roses and The Mock Turtles).Released with distribution by Shellshock in HMV and Tower Records. PR campaign was done by the companyWork Hard PR based in London with airplay and interview on London radio station XFM. Released their debut album"F..k the Industry" last year which included the track "Alright" which was a radio chart hit in Moscow for many weeks.Album featured ..boards special guest Seamus Beaghan (credits include Paul Weller and Morrissey).Album recorded at Spotlight Studios in London and produced by Graham Pilgrim(3 Colour Red,The Stranglers,The Go-Betweens,Alabama 3 and The Vessels)As an added bonus the album was airplayed on Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 1 Monday evening show last year whilst Blast were in the middle of a mammoth UK tour,18 dates in 21 days. Blast have played with Badly Drawn Boy at the Oppi-Koppi festival in South Africa,Blur,Muse,The Orb,Franz Ferdinard in Moscow and Razorlight,The Warlocks,Thirteen Senses and the poet/comedian John Hegley in the UK. Played at the "In The City" festival in Manchester 2 years ago and recently headlined at the University of Northampton Recorded 2 new tracks in summer 2006 in London with producer Russ Keffert(Blur,The Rakes,Crash Convention and Larrikin Love). Due to family reasons Khlap has left the group and has been replaced by Misha from the Moscow band Mothers Little Helpers.2007 saw Blast performing with Starsailor and The Cranberries both in Moscow and in 2008 well known Colchester band Koopa were invited to Moscow to play two nights with Blast at their club in Moscow. "Controversial young stars of the Russian rock scene"The Guardian Guide "Frantic Russian pop-rockers"Kerrang "Controversial rockers who have a major following in their hometown of Moscow"Metro "Waiting to explode in the UK"Classic Rock Magazine "Dirty,sleazy alternative Rock'n'Roll" Time Out Magazine "All iron chords,a storming rock'n'roll f..ked up blues'n'soul experience"Live gig review Subcity Radio Glasgow "Beautifully delivered laments,shrouded in razor edged melancholia"Album review You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!

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ME RedFire	Aug 18 2008 6:32 PM What a Blast!, ;-)) Great Site, ;-) Hi, Welcome and Thanks for the ADD! Looking Forward to Sharing, ~ME
H2O (UK) h2thefire@hotmail.com	Aug 15 2008 8:28 PM Just passin through to show some love, i hope all is well with u and yours. Stay blessed there's no rest for us! 1ove
Katie and the Questions	Aug 12 2008 5:27 PM Hi The band are still on holiday but we’ve got a few bits of news for you. We are planning a September mini tour along with the recording of our first EP which will have a limited FREE download release on MySpace, also watch out for some live recordings coming from the tour. Off The Rack radio show on www. chungaRadio. com an Internet radio show in Arizona USA are playing 2 of our songs in rotation, the show is on Monday to Friday 5:45pm until 8pm UK time or 10:45 until 1pm MST (US Mountain Standard Time) give them a listen their cool. Love & Hairnets Katie xxx
Isaac Washington	Aug 7 2008 10:25 PM Hi, Check out my new myspace and website version! You'll can discover all about my radio show, guests like DJ Antoine, Syke and Sugarstar, Seamus Haji, Freemasons... Discover my new podcast free to download. More informations on: www. isaacwashington. com
MILLION MILES	Aug 6 2008 2:42 PM Hey, Check us out live @ the Castle Fun Center in Chester, NY Thanks, Shane Hull Million Miles
[OMG] MISS CANKLES ♥	Jul 30 2008 10:44 AM awesome. really sorry if i cnt make it pip x
[OMG] MISS CANKLES ♥	Jul 29 2008 9:57 PM i wil try make it : ]
BlakeyMusicPromotions	Jul 16 2008 3:03 PM Love it guys thanx for be-friending us! Best Wishes. Pet@BlakeyMusicPromotionsUK Xx
Russian Crisis	Jul 6 2008 7:05 PM Thanks a lot for your request & our respect for standing up against neo-Nazism!
s.d.m.	Jul 1 2008 6:44 AM Thanx 4 add! Рады дружить. Надеемся в будущем еще "зайграем" с Вами! =) (играем за еду =))
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THE PADDINGTONS-NEW SINGLE OUT ON ITUNES NOW NOW	Jun 20 2008 12:33 PM yer im sure we will all have a blast together. party! see you there!
Rhoda Dakar	Jun 14 2008 1:41 AM
KOOPA	Jun 11 2008 2:52 PM see you guys in colchester son and hopefully moscow....
Ira (irencid)	Jun 11 2008 9:31 AM great news!! I'll try to make it ;) Ira <3
O.I.B. Records	Jun 10 2008 11:29 AM Hi there, Thanks for the friend request, nice to meet you :) OIB Records x
BabyBoom Records	Jun 8 2008 2:35 AM Cheers for stopping by gentlemen & welcome to our little corner of the world. BabyBoom Manchester UK
RFSW (Radio Free South West)	Jun 7 2008 6:59 AM
Ambassadors of Morocco	Jun 6 2008 3:26 PM Maybe one day we will support you in Moscow! have a Vodka for us. Ambassadors x
Ambassadors of Morocco	Jun 5 2008 11:37 PM Thanks for the add. See you at Tommy Flynn's, Camden on the 13th June and Metro Club, oxford st. on the 11th july. Ambassadors x
Bar Amp	Jun 4 2008 7:33 PM Let us know when you're heading to manc and we'll try and put you on at Bar Amp Alex
Niandra	Jun 4 2008 5:17 PM Эйй))) Спасибо за реквест! Вы классно отыграли на Бласте, видели вас первый раз, сначала даже не поверили, что вы - русские)! Молодцы! Как вам Бретт?
Wellersmate	Jun 4 2008 2:10 PM Hi there... Hahaa I will try to pass the message on - don't think they have ever played Russia before? Thanks Karen :-)
The Volvots	Jun 4 2008 11:25 AM russian rock and roll power!!!!!!!! hope see you soon in france kiss the volvots
Alix	Jun 4 2008 6:37 AM Hi guys, THX FOR THE REQUEST !! REALLY COOL SOUND I LOVE IT !! Cheers !! SEE U !!
eskimo blonde	Jun 4 2008 12:24 AM Hey there lads - thanks for the friend request - had a listen to your sounds - "Downtown" is GREAT. Reminds me of Johnny Marrs guitar lines. Drop in by soon. ~From ALL your new friends in~ ..
Radio TV	Jun 3 2008 10:53 PM Thank you, dudes. Cool music for cool people! Moscow rules! :) Greetings from Finland. Take care, all the best. Peace, Radio TV
halomobilo	Jun 2 2008 10:16 PM Hey thanks for the add, it's greatly appreciated halomobilo
Rinaldi Sings	May 31 2008 1:29 PM Greetings from Swinging London. You can now order the new Rinaldi Sings CD from the band's official website... Order 'Bingo' now: www. RinaldiSings. com

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