Ben wants to sound like screeching baby death;
Chris wants to sound like John Bonham;
Keith wants screaming ladies having sex;
Stewart looks like Jessica Alba and sounds like Prince.
All members are responsible for the parts they play.
Influences
Ben likes Slint and Don Caballero. Chris says 'Now Here is Nowhere' by Secret Machines is one of his favourite albums. Keith enjoys The Jesus Lizard, carrot cake and ladies' breasts. Stewart listens to Prince and Ornette Coleman, and owns at least one tie-dye T-shirt.
Sounds Like
Psuedo-jazz post-hardcore, like a rimjob from a wizard.
Awkward charm offensive - punctate this however you like.
"Bulk & Skull, formally an awkward post-pub-rock Slint tribute band, were utterly shocking, and ruined the festive fun. Dressed as 1990's WWF wrestlers, their 25 minute version of Julie Andrews' My Favourite Things would have been bad enough, but their onstage banter involving nipples, homosexuality and hairiness took awkwardness to its literal conclusion. Their guitarist is SERIOUSLY metal though."
NARC magazine: Jan 2010
This will be the only Dartz gig anywhere until Easter 2009, so don't miss out! It'll also be their first gig in Newcastle as a four piece and what with it being Christmas, they'll be giving away a few presents, 'cause they're nice like that.
Support comes from Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire, fresh from their tour of Poland, and Hartlepool superstars Ankles, who are a bit like The Shins, but lower.
This takes place this Thursday! See you there? d.x.
Distraction presents Kania Tieffer, a otter-fixated Chick On Speed cacking out pleasantly disturbed lo-fi fake nonsense r'n'b and vitriolic electropop with cheap children's keyboards, a battered old computer and an electric guitar, in an unmissable live show. Support comes from sample stealing, tune pinching, melody wrecking a-moral wrong-uns and kings of nostalgia-core Radgepackets, and pointlessly hostile bootmash-noisewhore-wrongtronica idiot Dressed In Wires! Cor!
Only 4 quid in, kick-off at 8pm, find out more here!
Hey there folks - just a reminder that the Ladybird show is coming up tomorrow at The End, on Scotswood Road. Unfortunately My First Tooth have been felled by a virus but we're replacing them with the gorgeous Dot To Dots so all's well in the state of Denmark. Whatever that means.
As a little taster, here's a video clip of Ladybird playing an impromptu set onboard Camp '08 at Low Hum.
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LADYBIRD Jangly and joyous, winsome indie-pop from France via New Zealand Remeniscent of Galaxie 500's hymnal gloom, the Modern Lovers' outsider spirit, and Mazzy Star's gauche, injured pop - Fire Escape Talking MP3: Fair Love
DOT TO DOTS String enthused bittersweet Billy Bragg inspired loveliness - The Gen Contemporary folk flourishes and cutthroat guitars - Metro MP3: Labored With Love
Tuesday 21st October - Not long to go now. It is a real treat to have the three of these bands playing together. Tickets are available in RPM as well as online at www. wegottickets. com
£6 in advance, £6.50 on the door. 8pm start; The Cumberland Arms, Byker (just near the Cluny) - www. thecumberlandarms. co. uk
i know it short notice but we've just been offered this support slot at the sage. so get along if you can.
Black Affair is Steve Mason (erstwhile betaband frontman). The music he performs and mixes reeks of old school R ‘n’ B, electro, early hip-hop, Chicago house, Detroit techno, even the synth-pop of Kraftwerk, Yazoo, The Human League, Depeche Mode, Soft Cell and New Order.
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mushi mushi's machine-gun electronic sound avoids any categorisation, but we'll try anyway: they are the missing link between Client and Devo, between Fugazi and the Chemical Brothers, between Man Or Astroman? and Add N to (X). It really shouldn't work but it does. go figure!!
Hi lads, really sorry couldn't make it down for the gig (over did it a bit over the distraction weekend and now badly skinted). How'd it go (some kind of empirical scale or interpretation of success through song/dance should do nicely)?
THIS SATURDAY 19TH JULY: THE CUCKOO'S NEST STAGE AT NARC FEST 2008
full details on our page and on our facebook event for the gig. Five amazing bands, stalls, caster sugar soundsystem, tombolas, and cakes. ALL FREE FROM 6PM, don't be late!
Then: SUNDAY 27TH JULY Jose Vanders plus Rebecca Jones
full details on our myspace and on facebook - Jose's first tour with a full band. Previous collaborations include Adem and Johnny Flynn. Live performances & interviews on Radio 1's Rob da Bank show; features on Perez Hilton's blog & appearing on BBC3 every night at 7pm.
£4 only; 14+. The Cumberland Arms (near the Cluny), 8pm.
Infact! Is that a zither i can hear been played? HaHa! Will you still be seeing us in college on them fridays? Or is it all about to change.... OOO josh
Keith Keith Kieth! Hey hey, How is it going? And when there is some speakers I shall listen to your band, I hope there's plenty of violins, bassoons, zithers and harps. If not, I'm not going to listen. Take care now, josh.
