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Hobo Chang
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Member Since2/20/2006
Band Websiteuk.geocities.com/hobochanguk
Band MembersFiona Harmon - Vocals

Nick Munt - Guitar

Phil Pain - Keys

Dave Oliver/Andy Keaton - Drums

Tallulah Ogogo - Bass

InfluencesCaptain Beefheart, John Coltrane, King Tubby, Lee Perry, Billie Holiday, Love, Tom Waits, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Howlin Wolf, Janis Joplin, Yabby You, RL Burnside, Glen Brown, James Brown, John Cage, Aphex Twin, Bob Dylan, Steve Reich, John Cooper Clarke,Stone The Crows,Mary Jane Rutherford Towler, Butters, Moondog, The Wailers ,Bessie Smith, Lester Young, Augustus Pablo, Raymond Chandler, Yasmin Levy, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, Bill Evans, Big Mamma Thornton, Leadbelly, Jacques Brel, Hunter S Thompson, Chris Morris, Elvin Jones,Daphne Reynolds Frank Zappa,Paul Mcartney, 13th Floor Elevators...Gary Lucas,Patti Smith,Jeff Buckley,Marlena shaw,Screaming Jay Hawkins,Keats,Sister Rosetta Tharpe,Linton Kwesi Johnson, Peter Tosh,Eric Dolphy,Sun Ra,Charlie Mingus, Miles Davis,Dinah Washington,Moondog,Frida Kahlo,all the bristol crew,Massive,Tricky,Martine, especially Beth Gibbons,Portishead,Bettye Lavette,Sharon Jones,Love,Pollock,
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Starting out in the early 00's essex based Hobo Chang have been causing a stir across the South East ever since. Fusing together influences from blues, jazz, reggae and ska, they have created a powerful, earthy sound, transcending conventional categorisation.

With a vibe that is consistent yet constantly evolving, and with them citing influences as diverse as John Coltrane, Billie holiday and Lee "Scratch" Perry (to name but a few) it is no wonder that the Hobo Chang fan base is diverse and ever expanding.

To date notable fans include members of New Model Army, the crew at Sativa Records and the punk poet John Cooper Clarke.

At the helm of this formidable force is front woman Fiona Harmon, who brings uncompromising energy, charisma and raw smoky vocals evocative of greats like Nina Simone. This forceful voice, laid atop of such rich and beautifully crafted songs creates a sound so stunningly diverse that is causes jaws to drop and feet to dance time and time again. As a live act, Hobo Chang are awe-inspiring, captivating crowds at various festivals and sharing line ups with greats such as The Selecter, The Buzzcocks, Da Fugitvz, and legendary punk rockers The Vibrators.

Test Pilot Music Ltd - "A classic combination of emotions and influences that is so rarely seen in todays market of indie fashion bands and throw-away pop. Hobo Chang fuse some of the most sophisticated elements of popular music together for devasting sonic and emotive effect"

Nat "NJC" Clarxon (Sativa Records YT) - "Hobo Chang a raw and earthy band that captures the real back bone of reggae vibes and fuses it with the wordly sounds of acoustic music, clearly all well seasoned musicians at the top of their game"

Nina Wright - "Hobo Chang were on top form..they proved themselves with their reggae stylings, they were the perfect summer remedy."

John Cooper Clarke - "They're f***ing great them"

East Anglian Daily Times - "Pure entertainment"

Electric Roulette - Whilst people dig the sound of Nu-Soul (as it's probably called... I'm talking about Winehouse et al), then there's no reason to not enjoy Hobo Chang. There's a sniff of Bristol about 'em (Portishead, Massive Attack) while still retaining a certain sixtiesness.To be honest, I thought I was gonna hate 'em... but after hearing Eulogy, So Low Blues and finding out they put a John Cooper Clarke poem to music... man, what's not to like?

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Max's Kansas City/La Cheetah

Max s Kansas City



Nov 26 2009 1:26 PM

This Friday in La Cheetah -

Fun Size with Teamy and David Barbarossa playing anything from HI-NRG to classic disco to 50s upbeat rock n roll.

Here's a recent Skinny article

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Hopefully see you there.
Max's Kansas City/La Cheetah

Max s Kansas City



Nov 24 2009 5:35 PM

This Saturday at La Cheetah(Formerly Twisted Wheel)

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Nov 24 2009 3:28 AM

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FRIZZ RECORDS

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Nov 19 2009 4:39 PM

....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our fourth LP release...

LEILA ADU has been described as 'A Nina Simone for the Noughties', and her two acclaimed albums infuse a broadly 'art-rock' approach with elements of torch song, speakeasy blues, avant garde jazz, gamelan, post-rock textures, and a David Lynch style dreamlike b-movie melodrama. As her website has it, exploring the "dissonant edges of familiar forms", but with that kind of 'dissonance' that they once accused Thelonious Monk or Debussy of, the kind that soon betrays it's own compelling melodic and harmonic logic to the attentive listener...

'Dark Joan', Leila's third album as a solo artist, was recorded in Chicago with the legendary Steve Albini (PJ Harvey, Joanna Newsome, Nirvana, Pixies), and Albini's genius has been to strip her sound back to it's essence, and hold it's most distinctive qualities up to the light. It doesn't hurt that this is by far Leila's most powerful set of songs to date, and if anything we are lead even deeper into her world by the pictures painted with just piano (or in some cases harpsichord or a grime-encrusted electric piano) and that voice...

Capable of anything from delicate heartbreaking purity to a fearsome dramatic power, her powers are seemingly limitless, yet unlike most other singers of her calibre, never does she resort to melodrama or show-boating, or any kind of pastiche, instead she employs her resources fully in the expression of her distinctive musical vision and the deep well-spring of her imagination. Nothing ever sounds as though it could have not been sung...

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Max's Kansas City/La Cheetah

Max s Kansas City



Nov 19 2009 4:24 PM

Slabs of the Tabernacle NYE Party @ La Cheetah Club (formerly The Twisted Wheel) 31/12/09

Mark du Mosch (Moustache Records - Rotterdam)
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Casionova (Cyber Dance Records, Magic Waves, IFM)
Slabs of the Tabernacle DJs

Headlining the New Year party we welcome back Mark du Mosch. This will be his third time at Slabs so it's fair to say that we have much respect for the Rotterdam artist. An obsessive collector, Mark's DJ sets manage to be intriguing and hard rocking in equal measures, and we really couldn't think of anyone better to headline the New Year extravaganza.

Joining Mark will be fellow Rotterdamer Ricky the Dragon, performing a rare live set as Electrick Dragon. Having put out records dating right back to the early 90s (under many many aliases), Ricky carries with him some proper techno credentials. With his most recent output on Moustache Records he has produced two epic synth party bombs that are now firm favourites of ours. We first caught the Dragon live show at the Magic Waves festival earlier this year and it blew us all away, and so are delighted to welcome Ricky to Glasgow for his first Scottish performance.

And finally, making the trip up from Brighton will be the Italo battle axe Casionova. Over the past two years Casionova has become a permanent fixture at Slabs of the Tabernacle. His DJ sets are straight from the heart affairs and again we couldn't think of a better guest to see off 2009.
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Sly meets Kubix



Nov 18 2009 8:23 PM

A écouter d'URGENCE !!!!   Big up .




Max's Kansas City/La Cheetah

Max s Kansas City



Nov 17 2009 5:26 PM

Here is a taste of what is to come over the next few weeks in La Cheetah(Kansas City Max's Basement)

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Nov 4 2009 11:49 PM

ROCK KARAOKE THIS FRIDAY IS FREEEE ENTRY!

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HAVE IT!

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Daddy Clean (Defragmentation Septembre 2009 )

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Oct 31 2009 1:50 PM

 
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ALIEN ROAD

ALIEN ROAD



Oct 26 2009 2:46 PM

We thank you for the add. We’re just a small band, but we’d be delighted if you listened to our Garage Rock songs and you sent us any kind of comment!! If u couldn’t we’ll be happy if you just let this comment be shown, so that ur fans & friends get to know us.

 

DJ J ANGEL - NEW TRACKS ADDED!

DJ  J ANGEL - NEW TRACKS ADDED!



Oct 24 2009 11:52 AM

Hi mate, hope all is well, Just to keep you updated on 4 New Tracks I have just added, called = TAKE ME HIGHER, 3 KINDS OF ME, PULLING STRINGS, MOVING SHADOW. Hope you like them.

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FRIZZ RECORDS

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Oct 21 2009 8:01 PM

....FRIZZ RECORDS is proud to announce our third LP release...

"Anutha Kinda Brotha" is the debut LP from underground legend ART TERRY. Since moving to the UK from his native Los Angeles in the early 90s, Mr Terry has established himself as one of London's characters. Describing Art's sound to the uninitiated usually involves debunking some of the stereotypes of what the 'typical' black Californian might play. Despite his jazz training, and coming of age to the sounds of classic soul and funk, these styles are only a part of his musical vision. His fascination with folk styles, classical music, punk rock, pure pop, easy listening, musical theatre and the European avant garde have taken him on different paths from most...

The result is an orchestral pop record full of sonic inventiveness, whether it's the blend of Shuggie Otis's 60s California and Sun Ra's ancient Egypt on 'Bible', Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons leading a mariachi band on 'Escort', or the Walt Disney music box orchestra of 'Miss Dominatrix', but whilst this is very much a sonic feast, we shouldn't overlook Art's extraordinary lyrical adeptness, and the distinctive character this brings to the proceedings, with a knack for unique and colourful imagery, and how like a great short story writer he is able to paint an engaging picture whilst keeping back from casting judgement on his characters, always leaving open ends for the listener to tie; giving us the feeling that however far astray someone might have gone, there is always sympathy and human feeling for them in Art's mind...

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Gin Joints now on ITunes & Spotify!

Gin Joints now on ITunes & Spotify!



Oct 20 2009 4:54 PM



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Gin Joints & Simon Frank - En Historisk Tilldragelse
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Funk, Electro, Freestyle & other 80’s junk in the mix. Guestraps by Planeten jorden(Aka. Movits), Zacke, Johnny Redskin & Rapper Ted. Mashups and more by Gin Joints. Re-edits/mixes by Simon Frank.
From the 80’s with love!

Prelude to the upcoming Gin Joints mixtape ”Got my eyes on your thighs”. With crazy guest verses by the likes of Adam Tensta, Young Ivy, Kid Colt, Supersci, Prop Dylan and more. Mashups and turntable wizardry.
Out soon on Discotheque ála Carte!

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