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The Exchange were formed in June 06' consisting of four young lads just up for a good laugh, and amusing there friends with a guitar or two... and of course plenty of drunken antics along the way. Matt and David started playing together as very young innocent teenagers, just jamming into the mornings of unemployment. Prior to that, Matt and Stuart (the drummer) had been in a band together before, so the groundings for a band was already there; they just needed a good kick up the jacksy! And a few more messy nights, with dreams of being on stage in front of thousands! Or hundreds…
It was then when young Ben (lead guitarist) arrived on the scene, and made The Exchange a four piece indie band, full of excitement and enthusiasm, and ready to hit the pubs and clubs with an army of friends. All of them tanked up, and raring to go! If you haven’t heard them, you’ve definitely seen them!
The Exchange’s first gig was in Customs in August 06’ very small, dingy place with a capacity of about 100 people. The boys assured everyone that there undies were changed at least twice before the gig, but failing that all family and friends were invited and t’was a night never to forget!
Following this, gigs came along rather quickly in places like The Bagot, The So Bar & Bonds Bar. All of which ran out of glasses at least once, and numerous friends being kicked out for telling the manager to fuck off, or trying to rob the condom machine from the toilet wall… the story continues with gigs at The Live Lounge and The Watersplash popping up left, right and center.
Have a listen to these four tracks from the first EP, simply titled ‘The Exchange.’ And keep your ears open for the second one its coming very shortly, and louder than ever.
The Exchange is in town, and the rates are fookin high!
This weekend there's a double treat for fans of live music at Live Lounge, Jersey. On Friday July 24th, epic pop from Gasp'n gus from France, with support from Jerseybob and special guest DJ Rosbif.
On Saturday July 25th, Oxjam Jersey in association with Asylum presents six bands, four DJs, a live hip hop vocalist, one dance crew, a raffle with awesome prizes, and lots more, all in aid of Oxfam. Show starts at nine on two floors! Tickets from SDS and White Label Records.
Sunday, May 24th, at Live Lounge: Jersey Hospice Care - Bedell Group Ecuador Challenge 2009 with Falenizza Horsepower, The Mighty Bulletproof, Esther Rose Parkes, Jamie Lee, Salem's Lot, The Porcupine Effect, and Carlo & Livingstone. Experience the power of good.
Next Friday, 15th May, Asylum proudly presents celebrated pop classicists of Leeds, The Light Streams, alongside Crowne and The Empty Seven. Don't miss it!
What are you thinking of doing this Friday? If it isn't going down to Live Lounge to witness the unstoppably mighty Bulletproof, the intensely dark Nocturnum, and the uniquely horrible We Bury Our Own, have a word with your bad self.
Asylum Live Lounge goes weekly due to overwhelming demand from the steadily growing community of Jersey musicians and their fans.
Friday 27th March is the next one, when Lloyd Yates and his awesome band are joined by Jackson Lee and The Healers for a night of sublime roots-funk fusion and beautiful songs.
This Friday, March 20th, we present a trio of world-class rock bands. The show's theme is new. BlackStats - new songs, new bassist ... Banquet - another new bassist, new songs ... The Empty Seven - new new new!
This week also sees the launch of Asylum YouTube channel featuring interviews, performances, and behind-the-scenes footage. Asylum TV - subscribe, befriend and be a part of it.
Friday 6th March at Asylum Live Lounge: Teaspoonriverneck, Falenizza Horsepower and The Centeniers. A night of intense, and unknown pleasures, is promised.
This Friday, 20th February, at Live Lounge: Danny, Zack, Brin and The Colonel return to Jersey for Asylum presents the mighty Nemesis with support by Salem's Lot.
Eighteen years ago the spandex was tight as the perms and beer was £1 a pint. The fire of heavy rock never really dies, it just occasionally splutters in the winds of time, and then returns with monstrous rhythm, skull-squashing bass, razor-sharp guitar solos and preposterously glorious lyrics. Prepare for the metal mayhem!
The picture shows Captain Asylum snapping a brontosaurus's head off with one punch. That is rather like how you'll feel after you've seen and heard these great bands - like Captain Asylum, triumphant in conquest of the Jurassic Period, or like the dinosaur which is obviously f**ked. Either way.
The Speedways, Jaded Things and Brave Yesterday are playing at the Live Lounge tomorrow, Friday 6th. It starts at ten. DJing will be by Carlo Zen and Livingstone.
This Friday, 23rd January, The Free Wheelers, Lloyd Yates, and The Experience make the groovy line up for the third Asylum Live Lounge show. Electro acoustic protest psy-boogie with dancing and lovin'.
Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, Razorlight, Stone Roses, Bob Dylan, Cream, The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, The View, The Fratellis
The Exchange were formed in June 06' consisting of four young lads just up for a good laugh, and amusing there friends with a guitar or two... and of course plenty of drunken antics along the way. Matt and David started playing together as very young innocent teenagers, just jamming into the mornings of unemployment. Prior to that, Matt and Stuart (the drummer) had been in a band together before, so the groundings for a band was already there; they just needed a good kick up the jacksy! And a few more messy nights, with dreams of being on stage in front of thousands! Or hundreds…
It was then when young Ben (lead guitarist) arrived on the scene, and made The Exchange a four piece indie band, full of excitement and enthusiasm, and ready to hit the pubs and clubs with an army of friends. All of them tanked up, and raring to go! If you haven’t heard them, you’ve definitely seen them!
The Exchange’s first gig was in Customs in August 06’ very small, dingy place with a capacity of about 100 people. The boys assured everyone that there undies were changed at least twice before the gig, but failing that all family and friends were invited and t’was a night never to forget!
Following this, gigs came along rather quickly in places like The Bagot, The So Bar & Bonds Bar. All of which ran out of glasses at least once, and numerous friends being kicked out for telling the manager to fuck off, or trying to rob the condom machine from the toilet wall… the story continues with gigs at The Live Lounge and The Watersplash popping up left, right and center.
Have a listen to these four tracks from the first EP, simply titled ‘The Exchange.’ And keep your ears open for the second one its coming very shortly, and louder than ever.
The Exchange is in town, and the rates are fookin high!
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