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Indie / Psychedelic / Pop

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Leeds
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Member Since11/20/2005
Band Websitewww.downdime.co.uk
Band MembersGed - Guitars/vocals
Liz - Keyboards
Ste - Bass
Eddy - Drums
InfluencesPlastic Mastery, Bedhead, My Bloody Valentine, Smog, Nirvana, Boyracer, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, The Wedding Present, The Field Mice, The Orchids, Small Factory, Mercury Rev, Sebadoh, Pavement, British Sea Power, The Stone Roses, Syd Barrett, Can, The Byrds, The Doors, The Cribs, Rocketship, Pop Threat, 13th Floor Elevators, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Hood, Broadcast, Buzzcocks, Swervedriver, Tse Tse Fly, Primal Scream, The Modern Lovers, Guided by Voices,
Sounds LikeFrantic, loud, reckless, shambolic, catchy, fast, chaotic, moody indie pop


SQRL12 SOLD OUT!!!


Features 'Existence Is Missing'
SQRL13 on Squirrel Records


SQRL15 on Squirrel Records


Features 'Easy Go Easy Gone'
on On The Bone Records


Features a cover of 'Stranded'
SOLD OUT!!!


SQRL21 Out January 19th on
Squirrel Records
Record Labelwww.squirrelrecords.co.uk
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Packhorse/ with Horowitz & The Manhattan Love Suicides Leeds
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Brudenell -- Unity Day Fundraiser Leeds
Jul 25 2009 1:00P
Indie Tracks Festival 24th-26th July Ripley, Midlands
Aug 7 2009 12:00P
Moor Music Festival 6th-9th Aug Skipton, Northeast
Sep 4 2009 6:00P
Fell Foot Sound Festival 4th-6th Sept Newby Bridge, Ulverston, Cumbria, Northwest

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   About downdime
   
Doing their own thing on the fringes of the eclectic Leeds DIY scene, downdime are known for their energetic and upbeat live performances. Formed in 2004 by lead vocalist/guitarist (and ex-Boyracer on the sublime Sarah Records) Gerard McGurn, bassist Ste Grindrod, keyboardist Liz Hensor and drummer Eddy Lines, the four released their debut 7” “Seeds of Hopelessness” which sold out fast, then followed it with double A-side “Hate The Morning/Joanne”, produced by Alan Smyth (Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, The Long Blondes). In 2008 the band hooked up with producer Matt ‘randomNumber’ Robson and set to recording the 8 tracks for “Knowing Too Much”, in part at legendary Leeds venue The Brudenell Social Club.
Downdime display a wide range of influences spanning disparate genres including pop, grunge, punk, twee and classical. The results are melodic, often sunny-sounding tunes shot through with dark, distorted undercurrents.

For UK/European bookings please contact Scott at The Glass Agency.

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downdime will be playing at this year's Indie Tracks Festival
TICKETS ONSALE NOW!

Indietracks Festival – click for more details!

Check out the Garden Shed stage for MoorFest:



The Fell Foot Sound festival is shaping up nicely but tickets are in VERY limited supply so get yours sharpish!



Some stuff other people said about debut album Knowing Too Much:

Knowing Too Much is a sheer delight... A damn fine pop album for those who like their pop shrouded in off-kilter noise. - Leeds Guide

I am genuinely surprised by Knowing Too Much. It really is a pristine pop record - with an aching melancholy at its heart. - Lostmusic Blog

Knowing Too Much is an album full of British Pop tunes, toughened up with burst of guitars and frenetic jangles. The album is refreshingly compact... an utterly impressive debut. - Manchester Music

Lessons’ and ‘Joanne’ are two of the most endearing guitar songs issued in a long, long while... From start to finish this album should be played loud from a car stereo and covers enough bases to provide the soundtrack to your Spring with its pop duellings yet never loses sight of its credibility factor. - This Is Fake DIY

Backed by the zesty Squirrel Records, downdime sound every bit the cool sub-radar Leeds outfit, with this eight-song album recorded at The Brudenell Social Club. It’s a messy attempt at something very pure, and that is always a good thing. - High Voltage

If you like your Pavement, Mercury Rev, Sebadoh and your Wedding Present then this is for you. Well played, well recorded, good songs, good sounds, all good, sometimes it really is that simple. - Organ Magazine

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Squirrel Records: Home of The Cribs,  The Real Losers,  The Silver Rockets,  Pop Threat,  Downdime,  Jen Schande,  Horton Parks,  Kavolchy,  Savage Lucy,  The Boonaraaas,  Elvis McMan,  Bazooka Boppers,  The Unlovables,  The Nasties,  The Stuck Ups


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Nebraska Pop Festival





Jul 10 2009 5:22 PM

For yourself & your friends :)

Here's a free 19 song pop mixtape if you would like to have it :)
http://www.indiepages.com/nebraskapopfestival/popfestmix.zip

have a lovely weekend.

hugs,
Christopher

p.s. Nebraska Pop Festival will be August 27th through August 30th in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska. Please spread the word.
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Fell Foot Wood





Jul 3 2009 5:40 PM

see you in september..barry
Cooper’s Market





Jul 1 2009 12:33 PM

parp!!!

IDIOTEQUE





Jun 23 2009 12:39 PM

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Only £3

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THE DESPONDENTS





Jun 3 2009 12:57 PM

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Daljit Dhaliwal





Jun 1 2009 1:51 PM

Anoth​er new song up (​LEON)​!​
And a new recor​ding of every​one'​s favou​rite portr​ait

Pleas​e go and have a liste​n and let us know what you think​

Dalji​t Dhali​wal x
tip toe records





May 28 2009 6:27 PM

looking forward to seeing your guys at the indie tracks festival... x
Amazon Molly





May 21 2009 7:39 PM

Hey! Yeah, you too! That Jeff Lewis gig was SO GOOD. Incidentally we still carry around pictures from that epic SMLO squat night/day... ha! xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sof
REGULATE!





May 19 2009 6:44 PM

It's not my problem you guys rock.

=]
welcome

xxx
Cooper’s Market





May 16 2009 12:58 AM

saturday 20th june
Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





May 4 2009 9:25 PM

Lessons, in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido.Kind regards.Fernando
ian williams & the beale st whalers





May 4 2009 11:07 AM

Gig On Friday:




New Record Next Monday:


Ian Williams x

Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation





Apr 25 2009 3:11 PM

..New Split single from Slow Down Tallahassee & Standard Fare.
OUT NOW!


Click cover to listen!


Download now or buy the 7" from our profile or www.theespc.com
..

hunghoney (RIP)





Apr 23 2009 2:29 PM

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On Sunday 17th May @ TJ's Woodhouse we are proud to present:

Tommy Tokyo And Starving For My Gravy www.myspace.com/tommytokyo

'Americana, folk, gospel, soul and psychedelia in an attractive blend, served up by an ingratiating singer with fine vocal harmonies on the side.

Tommy Tokyo and his band will be this years breakthrough Norwegian act' - Great Escape Festival

Support comes from:

Beggars Hollow www.myspace.com/beggarshollow

Hardtime Orchestra www.myspace.com/hardtimeorchestra

Only £5/4adv - Tickets Available @ Crash Records Leeds
Bad Afro Records





Apr 16 2009 9:12 AM

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Cielo Liquido (Canal Extremadura Radio)





Apr 5 2009 9:40 PM

Slave to circumstance, in a few minutes at Cielo Liquido. Best.
Fernando
TWEE AS FUCK





Mar 28 2009 12:14 PM







x x x
Burbank International





Mar 22 2009 4:51 PM


Burbank Int'l @ The Uptown Night Club (OAKLAND) 04/01

Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation





Mar 21 2009 12:55 PM

..New Split single from Slow Down Tallahassee & Standard Fare!



Download now or pre-order the 7" from Thee SPC profile or www.theespc.com
..

Jade





Mar 21 2009 9:30 AM

exlusive release on jade video blog!!!
hey friends, i got the new great video from the walking man
to my blog only, two weeks before the official release!!!!!!
check it out and leave a comment:)
jade










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TWEE AS FUCK





Mar 19 2009 10:55 PM

See you in April! Can't wait :) xxx




Rocker





Mar 11 2009 2:07 PM

Hey! I play "Lessons" in my March show for Dandelion Radio - The online radio station inspired by John Peel!

To listen, go to our website at dandelionradio. com and click on the link on the front page! You will be able to hear my show on most days for the whole of the month! Plus a host of other shows playing an eclectic variety of new and unreleased music! See schedule on website for details!

Forest of Sound





Mar 5 2009 1:11 PM



Damo Suzuki is a legend! Best known for his stint as the legendary Krautrock pioneers Can as their singer in the 70s, Damo now tours the world to hook up with the best of local musicians to produce stunning sets of improvised music. We cannot stress how good this will be enough - you’ve never experienced anything like a Damo Suzuki show before, even if you’ve been to a Damo Suzuki show before! This extra special show will see Damo backed by the collective brilliance that is Quack Quack and Napoleon IIIrd.


Quack Quack simply the best live band Forest of Sound have ever seen - so much energy, so much musical invention, so much skill... well, it's almost obscene.


One man empassioned alt-pop legend with his reel-to-reel tape player, Napoleon IIIrd is a man of skewed melodies, bouncing beats and a big bucket of inventiveness... and is simply ace.


Friday: 13/3/2009 @ The Brudenell, Leeds. Doors 7.30pm.
A Forest of Sound presentation. £6 adv / £7 on the door.
Tickets available at Jumbo Records, Crash Records, and We Got Tickets.

Forest of Sound





Feb 24 2009 1:38 PM



Charlie Parr is from the same Duluth music scene that spawned the likes of Low and Haley Bonar, and his music delves deep into the back roads of American folk music, there’s hints of Robert Johnson, Nick Drake and Will Oldham in his playing, and a true from the heart power and clarity that is simply stunning. This guy is the real thing, and you can hear it in every note he plays, which would also explain why the people at the superb End of the Road festival ask him back every single year!

Neil McSweeney plays beautifully considered and perfectly restrained music that will delight fans of Low, Adrian Crowley, Nina Nastasia, Mark Kozelek, and Jason Molina.

Deftly fingerpicked folk loveliness from a local favourite - Michael Rossiter perfectly executes traditional folk as well as his own material, sings from his heart and gets the perfect sound from his guitar.

Sunday: 1/3/2009 @ The Packhorse, Leeds. Doors 8pm.
A Forest of Sound presentation in association. £5 adv / £6 on the door.
Tickets available at Jumbo Records, Crash Records, and We Got Tickets.
POPSCENE with J*A*L*A*L





Feb 20 2009 7:52 PM

POPSCENE with J*A*L*A*L
Radio Weser [Bremen/Germany]
[92.5 FM / 101.85 FM]
Fridays 18h CET

LISTEN AGAIN ::: THIS WEEK'S SHOW


::: POPSCENE Playlist 20.02.
2009 :::


PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART Hey Paul
HOT TODDIES The Surf Song
SHELAGH McDONALD Rod's Song
DOWNDIME Knowing Too Much
SUN DIAL Radio
DEARS Demons
DEARS Money Babies
HOLE Malibu
MIA VIGAR I Dare You
WINTERSLEEP Oblivion
BOB RICHARDSON [There Ought To Be] A Moonlight Saving Time
FIRM Dismal Results
DAN AUERBACH Keep It Hid
MY DRUG HELL Nowhere Town
CHARLOTTES See Me Feel
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