Ranting Jack [Vocals] Mills [Guitar] Dave [Guitar] Collette [Bass] David [Drums]
Influences
Pixies, John Cooper Clarke, The Fall, Joy Division, The Knack, David Bowie, iDLEWiLD, Art Brut, Manic Street Preachers, Crass, The Sex Pistols and hundreds more. Anyone with balls, brains and a set of lungs.
Sounds Like
"In a world where felt-tipping political statements on your hand is deemed a talking point, god only knows what the average man will make of this... Bomb Factory are battle-cry music for a disaffected youth. This band are essential." The Plastic Ashtray.
"Positively angry band rebelling against whatever you have for them to rebel against." Demo of the month, Organ Magazine, March 2008.
"Explicitly political and seething with anger... for those who look first and formost for integrity in their music, Bomb Factory may well fit the bill." Drowned In Sound.
"These songs build and build and build... Totally cool." Brainlove Fanzine.
"I recommend God Loves Us And He Hates You for the total fucking Fugue Hate that Ranting Jack gets himself into by the end." Warren Ellis.
"I am forced to concede that they are, just because of the force of their existence, the best rock 'n' roll band ever." R*E*P*E*A*T.
"It's mental, punky, post-everything... like the Screaming Blue Messiahs resurrected as kamikaze pilots and takes no shagging prisoners whatsoever." Whisperin And Hollerin fanzine.
"Finally a band with real understanding and a lack of any bullshit tolerance towards those that deserve it is making tunes that matter... Bomb Factory really are your new anti-guitar heroes." Heavy Discipline.
"If there is important music to listen to, then I think Bomb Factory is making it. "Just another band" I thought at first, till I heard their music, till I heard the message." Sugarbuzz Magazine.
Our new EP: Recorded in June 2009 in London, produced by Paul Tipler (Idlewild, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster), is out now. So far, it has been played by Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music, on Diesel U:Music and Resonance FM. Organ Magazine says: "...scathing passion, anger, bite and kicking at everything you've got, love every menacing bit of it!" You can download it through iTunes, AmazonMP3, 7Digital or buy a CD at www.bomb-factory.uk
Who are Bomb Factory?
It's art punk rock. It's loud; it's spoken word, apoplectic ranting, yelping and screaming to driving rhythms and furious guitars. It's the sound of now and very possibly tomorrow as well. Why? Because we are Bored shitless with off-the-peg, Pop Idol, consumer culture - the Spectacular Society where all you can see are things and their price. We wanted to do it ourselves. We want you to do it yourself. Ideas. Passion. Up yours to a trash celebrity elite created in boardrooms to keep you enthralled, passive, obedient. No more icons anymore. Blow it up, burn it down, kick it till it breaks. That's why.
Some sorts we've played with: Half Man Half Biscuit, The Chapman Family, Towers of London, The Rumble Strips, Bearsuit, Pulled Apart By Horses, Four Dead in Ohio, Thomas Truax, Kutosis, Ten City Nation, The Suffrajets, Black Wire, The Rank Deluxe, Lovvers, To My Boy, The Broken Family Band and people juggling.
Some places we've played: The Junction, Bedford Esquires, Camden Barfly, Hope and Anchor in Islington, Anglia Ruskin University, Brixton Windmill,The Purple Turtle in Camden, Norwich Arts Centre, The Rhythm Factory, Whitechapel and Mills' front room.
cheers for the add guys, will talk about a gig soon! Just listening to your stuff now, sounds great, really liking it. Will message you in a bit :) briggs/rcc
Come see us at the Marquee in Norwich on October 30th - a Halloween gig and we'll be previewing songs from our new album.... DO IT (come on, I don’t wanna have to cut you - you understand)
THE GRIT - They're back! The UK's best Punk Rock'n'Roll band storm back into Cambridge yet again by popular demand. Now a 5 piece with a fatter sound and a cracking new CD release on the infamous People Like You label, The Grit will leave you begging for more. Their unique sound splices punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, ska and a whole lot of spirit. You'd be a fool to miss their live show, they've blasted audiences at all the major festivals at home and across Europe and this is your chance to catch them before they head over to Russia, Japan and the USA, so don't miss it! www.myspace.com/thegrit
ICH - Arguably the finest punk band to come out of East Anglia, the last 5 years have seen this band become a local phenomenon and they've just played at the prestigious Rebellion punk festival. Mere words can't describe their live performances, you have to see the band for yourself! ICH have been known to blow ageing punk bands off the stage and even incited stage diving at their unplugged gigs. With sharply observed lyrics and a barrage of guitars, ICH's punk anthems will have you punching the air and shouting along 'til the cider runs out. www.myspace.com/ichcolchesterpunx
How's it going? There is a free track available for you at the moment on our myspace page. Just click the FREE DOWNLOAD box at the top of the page and enter a valid email to download the tune. How cool is that!
Have a great week and thank you very much for being electronically connected to us as friends and fans.
WIGSVILLE SPLIFFS - The Wigsville Spliffs are rollin’ into Cambridge for a rare show at the Man on the Moon. Formed back in the late 70’s the band played authentic 50’s style rockabilly and by the mid 80’s they had set the local scene on fire and become regulars at London’s infamous Klubfoot, playing with Restless, Guana Batz and Demented are Go amongst others. Fast forward to 2008, Wigsville Spliffs reform for a show stopping come back at the Bedlam Breakout Psychobilly Festival and follow that with a “jaw dropping” set at the Satanic Stomp festival in Germany in April 2009. With a harder and heavier sound and a new release imminent on the legendary Raucous Records the “spliffs” are back! If you’re a fan of rockabilly, psychobilly, or just love great music, come down and rock with the Wigsville Spliffs! www.myspace.com/wigsvillespliffsofficial
COWBOY AND THE CORPSE - Spooky, country infused psychobilly 4 piece from Wales who are influenced by the Meteors, Demented Are Go and Johnny Cash. www.myspace.com/cowboyandthecorpse
Plus stalls, distro and more…… Saturday 25th July @Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm £5 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk