Geordi La Force is the journey of a man armed with one guitar and a super computer.
After playing in various bands in Glasgow, he decided to brave it alone; there were too many weird and wonderful songs riffing around his prog-metal-fusion inspired mind and ‘La Force was the perfect outlet.
It is hard to describe exactly what GLF sounds like… a little like Chick Corea body slamming Allan Holdsworth into a piano perhaps?
Geordi La Force’s first EP ‘Processed Into Fifths’ was released in 2006. It was self recorded and mixed and shortly after it received a rave review in Terrorizer Magazine.
Since then Rock Sound Magazine gave GLF’s “A Cheap Looking Demo” an admirable 7/10. Drowned in Sound also reviewed La Force saying this of “The Dog That Couldn’t Piss”:
“‘The Dog That Couldn’t Piss’ wins out purely because of its title – brittle electro of backbone, it’s a pulsating little number that morphs into RPG-style ambience and back to blitz-speed cricket beats in a heartbeat. Oddly captivating.”
Anyone who sees the man and his laptop live will tell you that GLF’s eye-popping performances are absolutely legendary. His lightning quick taps and ear-melting riffs leave audiences thirsting for more. Now with added visuals, the whole performance is a spectacle to behold with old videos of Chuck Norris working-out 80s style whilst GLF weaves his rock wizardry on the guitar.
1. Kaz Hirai
2. Triangle Tits
3. The Baguette of Phil Collins
4. Issei Noro's Beard
5. Robert Paulson
6. Joke Soule
7. Sky
8. Bagpipes in Space
9. Tokyo
10. Arachnophobia Penis
11. The Dog that couldn't Piss
12. The Wrath of Simon Phillips
13. Son of Schieder
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Geordi La Force 67 Mount Harriet Drive Stepps Glasgow, Scotland G33 6DD UK
“Providing one of the most recognisable senses of humour throughout his music and an ability not to take himself or anything seriously he manages to create songs that are simply brilliant.”
Drowned In Sound
http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2946299
"‘The Dog That Couldn’t Piss’ wins out purely because of its title – brittle electro of backbone, it’s a pulsating little number that morphs into RPG-style ambience and back to blitz-speed cricket beats in a heartbeat. Oddly captivating.”
“Like a firework that lights the sky a mile-wide in circumference, Geordi La Force is an artist with the ability to entertain and excite in equal measure.”
Album Reviews
Rock Sound Magazine
“Wholly bizarre Don Caballero-isms… given an expensive studio who knows what he’ll concoct.” – Rock Sound, 6/10 (Aulophobia review)
"An interesting, scouring blast of instrumental, drum-machine metal with less emphasis on shredding and more on atmosphere and intensity." – Subba Cultcha, 3/5 (Aulophobia review)
Past Shows:
07 Jul 2007, 13:00 - A Badge of Friendship and Geordi La Force @ DIY SUMMER FESTIVAL
Imperial College Union, Beit Quad, Prince Consort Road
London, SW7 2BB
UK
28 Jul 2007, 13:00 - A Badge of Friendship and Geordi La Force @ DIY SUMMER FESTIVAL
The Imperial College Union, Beit Quad, Prince Consort Rd
London, London and South East SW7 2BB
UK
15 Sep 2007, 19:00 - LITE + YouMeTheSwitch + Future Corpses + Geordi La Force
The Fly, 36-38 New Oxford St
London, WC1A 1EP
UK
27 Oct 2007, 19:00 - An Emergency + They Died Too Young + Jesus Knives + Geordi La Force
36-38 New Oxford St
London, London and South East WC1A 1EP
UK
15 Dec 2007, 19:30 - Meet Me in St Louis + Our Own Devices + They Died too Young + Geordi La Force
The Metro Club, 19-23 oxford st
London, London and South East w1d 2dn
UK
07 Mar 2008, 20:00 - ALBUM LAUNCH GIG!!! Silent front + They Died Too Young + Geordi La Force + Shield Your Eyes
The Fly, 26-28 New Oxford Street
London, WC1A 1EP
UK
11 Apr 2008, 19:30 - They Died Too Young + Geordi La Force + QTone + Amit Sharma (Ex Stasi)
The Fighting Cocks, 56 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
London, London and South East KT2 6QA
UK
14 May 2008, 19:30 - the pAper chAse + One Unique Signal + Geordi La Force + Shield Your Eyes
The Metro Club, 19-23 oxford st
London, London and South East WC1A 1EP
UK
Hinterland Festival is a two day art and music festival due to hit the Glasgow on April 30th and May 1st. One ticket gives you access to 15 venues, over 100 bands, DJs, special club nights, art events and more!
Bands already confirmed are The Fall, Sons & Daughters, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ Set), Sucioperro, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Metrnomy and many more. The line-up is over 50% Scottish acts and the rest from around the UK, Europe and the world!
Tickets are a *very* reasonably £23.50 for a day pass and £42 for a two-day pass.
Hi Everyone If you haven't got your Hinterland Early Bird tickets, you'd better remember that today is the last day they will be available.... £35 for 100 bands over two days, PLUS a free download compilation, club nights and art events is an absolute bargain... You'd have to be mental to miss it. Bands include Geordi La Force, The Fall, Sons & Daughters, Metronomy, We Have Band, Brigade, Fanfarlo, Broken Records, Micachu, Dan Black, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Invisible, The Answering Machine, Dinosaur Pile Up, Slow Club, with DJ sets from Count & Sinden and SImian Mobile Disco PLUS so much more! More info and tickets available from: www.hinterlandfestival.com GO DO IT NOW!
Just stopping by to tell you that your guitar riffs are just AMAZING!!!! Saw your youtube vids of GLF some secs ago ........ Can't wait to see you live in Germany!! *__* you rock, beautiful!
Krapp is the new project of Mad Lina (Olgoj Korkoj / Razorback) and Mr K. (ENGINe / Krabben in Lake / 2gantsbrossent / Rooms) based on Samuel Beckett's poems. The 4 first tracks are here now.
Online? I had no time to answer your mail, I wanna take my time to elaborate it, as yours was long, so I hope to have more time during this weekend. ;) Wish you a nice sunny weekend Ol
Mr laForce! roy sheider is dead! tis up to you to continue to play "Son of sheider" at EVERY GIG to honour his legacy. he'll be watching. and so will we...x
Hej Martine, cool hearing from you man! How's it goin? I listened to your new tracks and i really like em. You're doing great work.
Our record is kinda sold-out, well we don't have any, but you might get it at www.interpunk.com . We're about to finish our new records. It should be out in a month or so! I'll keep you up.
