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CALORIES
Pop / Indie / Punk

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United Kingdom

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Member Since5/2/2008
Band MembersJohn Biggs
Pete Dixon
Tom Whitfield
Biography Some things are epic in the most intimate way. You know? Like a Wellington booted kick of leaves on a windy autumn day, or a cat cautiously clawing at a dead spider or catching a sunset reflected in a bottle of cold beer in summer. Those little moments that feel so close and personal but somehow speak of a vastness and size so awesome you have to check you’re alive with sharp inward breath or a furtive flash of a grin at a nearby friend. Moments that make you think of playing when you were a child, when an old box on an attic floor would become a pirate ship at sea or your granddads’ rain hat held the power to make you the king of some far off land. As we get older we lose some powers and gain others but some people keep that kiddie wildness and wonder but are able to reign it in with the discipline and control that comes with being an adult. Some people get given that gift and they set off adventuring in music and it sounds like vibrant coloured threads which go from being purposefully listless and dangling when necessary then pulled so tight together by stop of a beat or a change in melody your left wondering at the space between moments. Only for a second. Before the threads get blown apart again and your head reels and rolls with fright at the sound of it but somehow your heart feels reassured. Like when a light turns on in a dark room. -Ben Brooks-
Reviews
“Frustrations surface, demons exorcised: while Calories are a new band on their first album, there?s experience here that goes far deeper than a ten-track indie-rock debut.”

Mike Diver: Clash Magazine.

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"a collection of well-crafted,multi-facted songs that owe a great deal to the works of 'Speedo' John Reis and his San Diegan Hot Snakes. Throw in some good old British post-hardcore to the mix, plus an undercurrent reminiscent of a 'Green'-era REM and what you have is a full-fat (excuse the pun), guilt-free musical experience. Let the adventure begin."

Oli Robertson: Rock Sound.

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"truly stirring indie-rock that’s got plenty in common with the straighter-faced bands on Dischord’s roster, with plenty of gang vocal sing-along parts and hooks large enough to hang a Great White on. John Biggs, Pete Dixon and Tom Whitfield craft the sort of rock that seems so very simple and effortless on first inspection, but a few times around its evident that this takes skill, technique and years of practise. Or, dumb luck."

Samuel Strang: Drowned in Sound.

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"This album is so addictive that you’ll want to abstain from listening to it for fear of wearing it out. Oh, knackers to it - buy yourself ten copies as you’ll never tire of hearing the melodic beauty of ‘A Bear A Bison’ nor the monumental ‘Drugged’. ‘Adventuring’ is quite simply joyous and with a little luck and justice, it could be an underground smash of 2009."

Andy Roberts: The Fly.

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"It seems Calories arenot about a show of brute strength and power or simply dazzling thelistener, it's all about sharing and exchange in all sincerity andwithout any pretention. I think we can all agree that this newregime is a very promising start for the band."
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"Désormais, avec Calories, on n’est plus dans la démonstration de force ni la tentative d’éblouissement de l’auditeur mais dans le partage et l’échange, en toute sincérité et sans aucune prétention. Un régime qui nous convient tout à fait et une nouvelle chrysalide très prometteuse pour le combo."

Jimprofit: Sound of Violence

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"Brevity: Birmingham, England-based power trio Calories has it. The act's music is so tightly compacted that even the verses play like choruses, and its entire debut set Adventuring is done almost as soon as it begins. On Adventuring, due March 9, Calories delivers a brisk, exuberant collection of 10 tunes that clocks in at a breathless 23 minutes. All the songs are singalong-able, everything is anthemic and everything rocks."

Jay Breitling: Clicky Clicky

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"At only 23 minutes long, this album is Calories' self professed "punk album", but it truly is 23 minutes that you'll be listening to again and again; no song outstays it's welcome, and things are kept sounding fresh throughout."

Stefhasheadphones.

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Somehow Calories have tapped into that part of the brain that triggers the part that finds songs so deliciously infective. Through rigorous testing, they’ve narrowed down 10 tracks that stimulate that area the most and released them as ‘Adventuring.’ Is this gushing praise? Yeah probably, but this is such a bloody brilliant collection of songs it’s hard not to get excited about it.

Keepitfast.com

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‘Adventuring’ is a album that deserves its place in your record collection for years and years. It leaves you wanting more, much more. Calories push you over, throw you up and leave you hanging. But for once, you don’t mind it at all.

Edward Perry

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InfluencesNature.
Hot Snakes.
Deerhoof.
Shudder To Think.
Faraquet.
Rob Crow.
The Van Pelt.
Liars.
Other Men.
Early R.E.M.
Jim O Rourke.
Blonde Redhead.
John Carpenter.
The Fall.
Animal Collective.
Loose Fur.
Medications.
Polvo.
Les Savy Fav.
Don Caballero.
The Shins.
immature
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
LEXINGTON w/ Sky Larkin LONDON
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
TRUCK FESTIVAL OXFORD
Jul 30 2009 8:00P
TRANS FESTIVAL BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
MASONS DERRY,NORTHERN IRELAND
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
THE SQUARE PEG WARRENPOINT, NORTHERN IRELAND
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
’’OFF THE CUFF’’ FLAPPER & FIRKIN BIRMINGHAM

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Cpat





Jul 12 2009 5:22 PM

When are you going to get the Album on Itunes so I can grab it on this side of the pond and avoid the shipping fees :)
Popmorphic





Jun 24 2009 3:16 PM

SHANA TOVA





Jul 8 2009 1:34 PM

Hey Hey!

Shana Tova are tearin' it up wiv a twiddle, rhythm gymnastics and ze glorious chorus sooooon:

Come see us at:

17 Jul 2009 The Sound Bar
7 Aug 2009 The Flapper, Birmingham w/SHAPES
13 Sep 2009 ARTSFEST - Birmingham
3 Oct 2009 Cafe Saki - Manchester w/POMPEII (Austin, Texas)

Hope to see you soon!!!
This is Tomorrow





Jun 25 2009 2:01 PM

Last This is Tomorrow show...This Friday...



xxxxx
King Singh.





Jun 20 2009 3:38 PM

Thanks for accepting my request. I've enjoyed listening to your music. I have some tracks on my page, nothing great, but you might see some potential somewhere maybe.

Thanks,
Alex
4 or 5 Magicians





Jun 11 2009 7:36 PM

I saw some dude walking through the park in Brighton today with a Calories t-shirt on. It got me thinking - we need to make some t-shirts so YOU can see some dude walking through the park in Birmingham with a 4 or 5 Magicians t-shirt on.

Where did you get yours done and how much did it cost? Let me know yeah?

Dan x
TUBELORD





Jun 10 2009 12:52 PM

So i'd definitely have some bananas with my porridge.
TRUCK





Jun 4 2009 1:36 PM

Buy tickets for Truck

Playing alongside Pulled Apart By Horses, the Joy Formidable, A Place to Bury Strangers, Grammatics, Errors, Red Light Company and 100 other great acts.
This is Tomorrow





Jun 2 2009 10:56 AM

FREE ENTRY SHOW THIS THURSDAY...BIG SCARY MONSTERS LABEL SHOWCASE..



Hope to see u there xxxx
TANTRUMS





Jun 1 2009 1:21 PM

I wanna do some shows with you mannn!

x
Please Please You





May 25 2009 4:59 PM

Ace fun as usual on Wednesday fellas. Gimme a shout whenever you want to return to our sleepy town. Take it easy, Joe.
This is Tomorrow





May 23 2009 10:21 AM

Hey up...Bank Holiday Monday...



Hope 2cu there xxx
THE GRAVITY CRISIS





May 22 2009 4:11 PM

Gotta get me one of them very nice black and red tees lads ... JP
Jenny





May 20 2009 6:26 PM

Ok I miss you guys and can't afford Truck so you're gonna have to come back to Oxford before then I'm afraid... x
Clayton Strange





May 18 2009 2:40 PM

Calories = Best show ending ever.
kelly bee





May 17 2009 9:39 PM

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May 18 2009 8:58 AM

You guys are like GODS. Haha. Ace show last night sorry we couldn't stay till the end but we saw what we came to see :)

See you soon xxx
Nigel





May 17 2009 5:26 PM

hey guys sorry for the late reply just seen your message course you can use those pictures I have no problems with that and Shrill has been played non stop recently top tune.
Nige xx
is i cinema





May 15 2009 8:59 PM

Grant that drummer more potion
TANTRUMS





May 14 2009 3:20 PM

Hellooo

We are doing sound city the same day as you so we will try and come over to the barfly and watch. Missed the show lastnight :(

Byeee

xxx
This is Tomorrow





May 12 2009 2:24 PM

This is tomorrow.......



MWAH

xxx
thom





May 8 2009 7:19 PM

hi dudes
when are you next playing in london?
if you could let me know that would be great
cheers
thom
YOUVES/ CARDIO-VASCULAR OUT NOW





May 8 2009 8:20 AM

Miss you babes x
Nigel





May 7 2009 6:12 PM

Hey guys loving the cd and loving the cdr that came with it cheers for that. Also just rememberd I have Pictures of you guys from the Oxford Bullingdon gig
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TANTRUMS





May 7 2009 7:41 PM

can't wait for Wednesday, it's gonna be TIGHT!!!
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