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El Jugador
Alternative / Indie / Pop

"<b>El Jugador</b>"

Stevenston,
United Kingdom

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   El Jugador: General Info
Member Since5/14/2005
Band Websiteel-jugador.com
Band Members
Sir Fred
(Vocals, Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Kazoo, Cheapo Synth, etc..)


Tosh
(Guitar, Vocals, Kazoo, etc...)


Kat
(Bass)


Sticks
(Drums)
InfluencesMusical Influences:
Violent Femmes, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Hot Hot Heat, Beck, Blues Explosion, Billy Harvey, Eels, Willie Nelson, Lost Boyz, Stevie Wonder, The Clash, Johnny Cash, The Beta Band, All Time High, Liam Lynch, Sublime, Hayseed Dixie, Billy Talent, Talking Heads, Ben Folds Five, Mishka, DJ Format, Our Lady Peace, Iggy Pop, Jurassic 5, Handsome Boy Modelling School, Nirvana, Blind Melon, Faith No More, Blur, Tenacious D, Gomez, Spin Doctors, Polysics, Weezer, Badly Drawn Boy, Kid Koala, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Doors, Death In Vegas, Krash Slaughta, Meat Puppets, The Beatles (White Album), Ween, Voicst, etc... - Are these folks really influences or am I just typing the names of bands that I like? Hmm...

Random Influences:
Thoughts, dreams, nonsense, writing degree zero, imagination, confusion, unconscious, subconscious, random, what does nothing really mean? If nothing is really nothing it shouldn't have a name because it is nothing, taking it too far, upside down, conversation, malibu and irn bru, make believe, the sweet sound of morning kazoo on the subway, smoked cheese, and on and on and on forever and ever non stop till the break of dawn...
Sounds LikeA different band every day, depending on how you listen to them! If you listen to them while reaching inside your fridge for the last individual trifle they sound a bit like a goat with a built in distortion pedal playing the blues kazoo old skool style...

Here's a little review of Operation Immigration that might help this description?

REVIEW

...It's an astonishingly diverse, stream of consciousness outpouring from the deeply odd mind of Sir Fred. Think Galliano meets Arab Strap at a Beck gig to form a Flaming Lips tribute band and you'll only have half of this bizarre but enchanting blend of scuzzy hip hop.It's like listening to a great party through a wall. Prolific, ramshackle and something approaching genius...

- Catriona Killin, Daily Record
Record LabelPlanet Groucho Records (make believe record label)
Type of LabelNone




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   About El Jugador
El Jugador are a four-piece alternative rock act with a twist of folk-hop, grunge pop and cow punk. They formed somewhere round about 1999 as a semi solo project artist performing strange acousto-hip-hop-pop, (...skip to the end...) when Sticks, Kat and the mighty Tosh joined the line up was complete and the music tasted sweet (*not sweet like candy, sweet like sweet hot chili sauce!).

New Album
At the moment El Jugador are recording their 2nd full length album (probably around 30 tracks) at Planet Groucho Studios... It is said to have a much dirtier rockier sound than any of their previous releases, this is due to the amount of dirty rock juice the band have been inhaling... Tracks rumoured to make it to the album include: Nardovia, Sir Fred Can't Be Dead, Eleven, Jeff's Song, Ding Ding, Did It Again, etc...

Discography

Operation Immigration (album) featured a wide range of musical flavour that tantalised the taste buds of many. The album featured collaborations with All Time High, Speech Therapy and many random artists that choose to remain nameless at this moment.


My Shoe Fell Off (e.p.) was a rockier release, experimenting a bit more into the rock side of things. If features Sir Fred's debut on the Pedal Steel Guitar... Nice.


Broken Banjo (random CD) is a collection of tracks recorded by El Jugador that didn't previously make it to a CD. It had to be made due to the demand for more songs.

Gig History
El Jugador have rocked many a stage including: King Tuts, The Boom Boom Room, The Arches, Paisley Union, The Loft, Stereo, The Magnum Theatre, Evolution Skatepark, Parkers, The Arena, The Barfly, etc...

MP3 Downloads
Sir Fred Can't Be Dead (live for 3TFM Radio)
Wastin' Some Time
I Hate Everything (Live at Saltcoats)
The Buckfast Song
Muff Diving (live at The Boom Boom Room)

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LifeAmongPeople, UpForTheLetDown, Annie Stevenson





Apr 2 2008 7:07 AM





Indiana Gregg





Jan 9 2008 6:44 AM

happy 2008:) all the best :) Indiana Gregg
°`°Laney°`°





Dec 22 2006 9:44 AM

Hey!! Just thought id stop by and with it only being 3 days til Santa comes i thought id wish you Merry Christmas!! and all the best for the New Year... bring on oh-7!!

xx Hope you have a good one xx
Jenita Gordita





May 5 2006 10:22 AM

I'm not trying anything funny! I always keep my hands here!
Andrew Lynch





Mar 29 2006 4:48 PM

Howdy guys, I haven't commented you in a while, so i thought i'd drop one by and remind you guys how awesome you are. Later.
rollor





Mar 24 2006 11:38 AM

really liking that 1st track, nice sound quality.
Dr. Devo





Feb 21 2006 4:36 PM

crazy brain is the coolest brit song out there
...
do you guys say
"dont look at me or you might get awped?"
<3<3devon
Jaymie [♥]





Feb 15 2006 11:48 AM

MAD LOVE TO U GUYS!!
R.I.P Red Strike





Feb 1 2006 8:00 AM

Mr. Brown makes me want to get funk-kay!
Dr. Devo





Jan 25 2006 4:04 PM

YOU GUYS ARE SO COOL
YOUR ON MY IPOD
THATS HOW COOL YOU GUYS ARE
!!!
LOVE YOU GUYS
YOU ROCK THE SOCKS!!
<3DEVON
.





Dec 24 2005 8:34 PM

i want you for christmas.


i miss our conversations.
we never talk anymore.
:=/
ohwell.
you four have to become big amazing stars.
iloveyouforlife.
Tyler Roberts [VOTE RON PAUL 2008!]





Dec 10 2005 7:45 PM

i heard you guys in www.indiedigest.com! you guys are the feautred band. keep the good music coming...
*[[Bitch, Bite Me]]*





Dec 5 2005 8:45 AM

Thanks For the comment, u guyz are the coolest, when is ure next gig? xxx
Andrew





Nov 20 2005 10:54 AM

you guys rock...
♠Smoke Em If You Got Em♠





Nov 16 2005 4:40 PM

is one going to attend this weeks dirge gig?we r playin catty this friday tickets r £4.£6 at the door(fuk tht) every1 who dont hav a ticket yet is meetin me in central at 6.45pm at burger king(inside the station) so am sellin tickets there for 10mins if ye can make it. so mayb c u there?cya m8ty
.





Nov 14 2005 2:35 PM

how are my gorgeous el jugador boys coming along? get any bazookas? i ♥ bazookas.


mkay then. tell old anna how it's going because i lurve you.

&hrtzz;
anna
MC LACONIC





Nov 14 2005 5:41 AM

El J!!, wassup Toshpac, LLcool Ray, and the ho's. funky shizzle n feelin the vids. pees oot L
Liam.





Nov 13 2005 11:44 AM

Wow I never knew such great things came out of Stevenston! I pass through it on the train every time I go to Glasgow!
*DMC* ☮QUEEN F.A.☮ †DKB & KKT †





Nov 12 2005 11:17 AM

your music makes my ears HAPPY!!! :) nice work nice work!!!
Vivien Scotson





Nov 10 2005 4:20 AM

Yo! How's it going?

When will you be up north next? Ever do gigs up here?

viv x
Cogno Magazine





Nov 7 2005 1:39 PM

This weeks newsletter is out featuring STEVEN MILNE, UNDERFLOW & THE MYSTERY JETS.
Check it out in our pictures section!
x
Mummy Short Arms





Nov 6 2005 12:18 PM

I just wanted to give you some god blessings, but as all comments should end with a question... Cuanto cuesta un billette de segunda clase de ida y vuelta para Sevilla?
Die Walküre





Oct 30 2005 1:54 PM

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jesus loves you. i mean, damnit, that isnt what i meant to say.

you guys rock. ive been looking at a lot of english bands, and wondering why our shitty bands arent as good or fresh.

maybe i should ditch the US. people here are dumb anyway.
JohnBoy





Oct 23 2005 7:02 PM

Allright guys!
I nearly seen you in parkers with Mummy short arms a while back, but I left before you came on....
And I nearly caught more than two songs at Tut's with How to swim had my timekeeping not been disgraceful as always!

I look forward to catching a full set sometime in the near future!!
Angel Delight





Oct 23 2005 7:13 AM

Alright.

Cheers for the add.

How's tricks?!

xxx
Alfie





Oct 22 2005 11:46 PM

yall pretty good.
lovin the music.
it's different...keep it that way.
keep it real.
Calum





Oct 22 2005 12:38 PM

Wow, i really do like it... :)
americangirl





Oct 22 2005 12:08 PM

I like what i am hearing! Great stuff!
Go on like that!!
*greetz*
Johnny Appleseed





Oct 21 2005 1:55 PM

liking what im hearing!
dan x
Searching For An Identity





Oct 21 2005 12:13 PM

Likewise x) Eventually. When I finally get some decent software for this ebil machine they call a computer -sigh- IM me, if you want. It's easier and a little faster. x)
Searching For An Identity





Oct 21 2005 12:05 PM

Brilliant-ness. Great influences -cough- The Clash. You've got some other brilliant bands and singers in there. More brilliant-ness. Rock on! And, if you aren't uber busy -cough- Comment back?
david mcnamara





Oct 19 2005 3:48 PM

hey kat i hope youre well wee yin... hows/ how was vegas? bet it wasnt as good as GLASVEGAS!! oh yeah!! just got back from aberdeen.. was back up north for the weekend visiting my wee buddies and got FAR too wasted!! gimme a bell when youre back in good ole fairley cos i owe you lunch (or dinner) seeing as you paid last time and im not staying in your debt forever! (it would be far too risky) xxx david
Little Panic





Oct 18 2005 7:36 AM

Alrighty peeps how are y'all?

The charity gig on the 30th October. Tell me more.....

We have a haloween party on the go. You want to come? Dress up is essential and we are playing along with Speach Therapy and Smiz if I ever pull my thumb out my ass and ask him... If you're up for it then I'll try and get you on the bill.

Peas
McK
Do You Love It?





Oct 17 2005 10:14 AM

i was dancing with a snake when you played 'my shoe fell off' at stevenston point! i went both days, saw all performances and came back with a snake on a stick and some fine lookin sunburn! a small price to pay to worship the almighty El Jugador! and big thanks for waving at us as you drove away in that pretty red car! Sticks wasnt there but thankies to you dear! keep up the awesomeness and i love you XxkelxX
♠Smoke Em If You Got Em♠





Oct 15 2005 5:54 AM

howdy folks, ye's cummin 2 dirge gig on tuesday nite???adios amigos
shpadoinklejoe





Oct 14 2005 10:52 AM

you guys sound real good, i will enjoy hearing more from you....thanks for the add
_





Oct 13 2005 12:44 PM

as disgusting as the US can be, I ask of you to make a stop in Hollywood so I can see you guys put on a show.
The SkyRockets





Oct 13 2005 12:22 PM

Hello and thanks for being our friend. Have a nice day.


-The SkyRockets
Martina





Oct 13 2005 10:02 AM

Hey there, thanks for the request. Sounds great, like your style! Any plans about maybe coming to Germany, or even better, Munich soon? See you, Martina
kaori





Oct 13 2005 6:55 AM

Thanks for the add!
Please come to Japan!
♥mocicake





Oct 13 2005 6:40 AM

yeah...
thanks 4 having me!
i luv ur song
move on guys
- ,gee;





Oct 12 2005 1:57 PM

sweets

ur awesum