The Buzzcocks, Janis Joplin, Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, The Undertones, Sex Pistols, The Who, The Enemy, Maximo Park, The Jam, Blondie, P J Harvey, Billie Holiday, The Pixies, Pulp, Bowie, The Clash
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KOOGA REVIEWS:
With a name inspired by a Polish telephone sex line, Koogaphone can't help to do anything but rock in a rock chick kind of way. Singer Julie's vocals are so powerful they could easily blow you away.(drownedinsound)
This hot bitch dirty girl rock with songs like ‘Easy Lay’ and ‘Killer Looks’. Not for a long time, has there been a girl punk/rock band who do it like Siouxsie. (Scott Williams- efestivals)
Easy Lay does what dirty sexy rock- and- roll is supposed to do. It makes you want to get pissed laid and dance (Antonio Papaleo, Fierce Panda –UV magazine)
Passion and power may be fused with pop melodies and dark lyrics, but when it all boils down to it, one thing can be said of this band - they sure do rock! (Barfly Magazine)
There's more sex in their brilliant melodramatic posturing than in ninety-nine per cent of bands out there. (Misfit Cit)
Rewardingly unique, they're refreshing, they're dangerously edgy, and they’re potentially glorious. (The Organ )
It is possible to hear a bit of Joplin in there somewhere - and some interesting twists and turns in the music hold the audiences attention, yet the songs are instantly accessible. (Swaine 69 gig review: Hope & Anchor)
crooning and gyrating like some possessed guitar-wielding temptress. Gulp- (The Mag)
Koogaphone are the sound of a band ready to explode all over the music scene (Rhythm and Booze)
First thing you're going to notice is the quite extra-ordinary voice from Julie that automatically will remind you of new wave divas like Lene Lovich or Nina Hagen (Original Sin's Discobar)
Their biog talks of former child models, bunny girls, cheekbones, - they never mentioned Pixies or Cardiacs or cleverly structured songs …I suspect this could be the start of something urgently good
(The Organ, issue 69)
Click below to pre order CD album from HMV £6.99. Or download from iTunes etc In Shops Sept 28th 2009
Radio Play
Huw Stephens Radio 1,
John Kennedy - XFM London,
Clint Boon - XFM Manchester,
Wythenshawe FM radio,
Sean McGinty - BBC Lancashire,
Sue Marchant - BBC Cambridge,
WCR Wolverhampton,
ICR Ipswich,
Peterborough FM,
Venture Radio,
Livewire with Steve Flynn,
Birminghan FM,
Mike and Ollie BBC Essex,
Reading FM,
Moray Firth of Forth FM
BIOGThe word feisty was probably invented for London based band, Koogaphone who release their latest single White Trash this month.
Lead singer, Julie Gravell, takes no prisoners with her succinct style of raucous abandon tinged with rock chick savvy. Together with the frenetic sound of band members, bassist Rachael Carter and drummer Matt Conyngham, the trio has built a worldwide following which other bands would sell their sisters for.
In 2008 they were awarded a PRS grant to perform at Canada’s NXNE North by North in June followed by a gig at Glastonbury.
Their sound is more Buzzcocks meets Janice Joplin than anything else, explains Julie.
“I was influenced by a lot of 70s and 80s stuff - The Buzzcocks and The Who as well as The Pixies and a dash of Aerosmith is all in there,” says the lady who named her band after a Polish telephone sex line.
“It was great Glastonbury again. Last time we played a 40 minute set on board a massive purple metallic pirate ship in the festival’s Midnight Carnival field. About three thousand people were chilling out below us. It was brilliant, an experience that every band wants.”
Koogaphone have recently completed their debut UK album, produced by Gareth Parton who is the genius behind the Foals, Pipettes and The Go! Team. The lead single 'Just Like me' is currently getting airplay on MTV Europe and can be seen on rotation on MTV 2 from August.
The band’s collection of early demo's, 'Fast, Loose and Lovely', was produced by Pat Collier of Wonderstuff, Primal Scream fame. It was released in Canada and North America following their appearance at NXNE two years ago.
Since then, Koogaphone have been busy gigging in Britain, Spain, Canada and Italy – they return to impress the Italians again in Autumn – as well as juggling more unusual requests including being the ‘wedding band’ at the Isle of Wight’s Bestival when Jake Shears of The Scissor Sisters got married to himself in front of a mirror before hundreds of fans in an enclosed inflatable church.
“It was lots of fun, but then I’ve always been into the bizarre,” adds Julie.
Koogaphone debut album will be released worldwide on Sept 7th, in Uk shops Sept 21st. In Italy Sept 29th
ROCKET SCIENCE REVIEWS
Lucid Forge Magazine Canada- Adam A. Donaldson June 09
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......What amazes me about the album is its fidelity, its texture. It’s got a grainy kind of made in an underground studio on a reel to reel during the hey day of 70s punk feel. In other words, it’s grungy but I mean that in the best possible sense. One gets the impression that when Koogaphone’s recording, there’s one in the sound booth looking for a way to “polish” them. They’re no frills rock that sounds good, but there’s an extra level of enjoyment stemming from the whimsical and catchy lyrics delivered by the energetic and thoroughly pleasing Gravell. The simple three-piece set up squeezes the music for every drop of juice and you leave feeling satisfied, a little peppy and ready to hit ‘replay’ on the media player.
Tandem Magazine-Kerry Doole Canada
.....hard-edged Anglo trio Koogaphone. Led by dynamic singer/guitarist Julie Gravell, they’re highly entertaining live. They’ve just released a fine new CD, Rocket Science, produced by Gareth Parton (The Breeders, Go! Team) and they’ll blast off at the El Mocambo on Friday June 19.
The Mag -Steve, UK
The Buzzcocks collide with Janice Joplin in this trash-rock offering from Koogaphone.
Julie Gravell's voice can hold a tune as well as growl out a shout and the record turns out to be rather excellently put together. This is what happens when some people who can actually play kick out a loose lo-fi record.I really enjoyed this!
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Koogaphone are on a mission to make the indie kids dance... it looks like this band could make it big!"
Daily Telegraph>
They have liberally splashed hooks in every song, as if their heads are full of them and they need to squeeze them into a song before they are forgotten.
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"Koogaphone sound fresh, catchy as hell and show all the hallmarks of a quality band - simple songs, memorable guitars, great lyrics and a fine production job! Catch them live now!! "
Attack Music>
Rocket Science" is full of great melodies designed to fill your head with fabulous pop songs..."
White Trash is released now as digital download thru CADIZ MUSIC and limited edition 7" white vinyl on Jiggymethingy Records. SOLD OUT
SINGLE REVIEWS-
We love a bit of frenetic riffing, banshee like grooviness and haunted lair theatrics, this is the sort of genius music that brings it’s own sonic smoke machine, mythical quality through and through! And genius label name, snatch!- SUBBA-CULTCHA.COM
'Killer Looks' has all the lo-fi scuzz and fizzle of a post-modern punk track, but with some killer pop-hooks to keep it all interesting.-THE MAG
Click Above -also available on iTunes and all other cool download sites. Vinyl in shops Oct 6th! SOLD OUT
The Old Canal
Such zip and vitality and attitude. Worth listeng to for the very alternative female vocal and the rapidly recited lyrics. Very unusual and 'together' band JAWZ KIAC HITLINE REVIEW
I must confess that before even listening to this CD 'Big Cliff' had made its way from our music page and onto my playlist about 2 months previous and it hasn't budged since.
The reason? Well its hard to put a finger on just one thing as the track is greater then the sum of its parts. The snappy drumming attached to a rumbling, bouncing bass make up the watertight foundations, bolting things together during the various ear catching tempo changes. On top of this sits the guitars, which gently stab away at the melody, leaving Gravell's voice to grab you by the nether regions and pull you close, cursing and sneering in your face. THE MAG
..It's fabulous to see a female-fronted band that isn't afraid to pull out the big guns and wail away with guitars blazing and raucous, debaucherous lyrics sure to traumatize your mother if she heard them. This three-piece UK band took the stage at the Bovine on Saturday night, pouring out delicious trashiness to a hungry crowd. They're all brilliant musicians, the girls are super hot, and to top it all off, the lovely male drummer was shirtless. A gorgeous set all in all.
Lana Winter Spill Magazine
Newcastle newbies Koogaphone buzzed the Bovine Sex Club with a set of furious punkmetal riffs, with a side of down'n'dirty. Frontgal Julie bears a resemblance to androgynous era Jimmy Page and does a great job channeling Jimmy even as she bashes out a style all her own. The occult loving Page would have liked the channellng thing.
Frontgal/bassist Rachael hefted a bigass Rickenbacker which she pummelled into submission all the while looking like a blonde Hitchcock heroine without working up a sweat, despite the sneaking suspicion she was wearing PVC under her demure mimi-dress.
Three tunes in, the drummer ripped off his shirt and joined in the fray for a solid set of gritrock, highlighted by "Day and Night" and "WhiteTrash". About what you'd expect from a band named after a Polish phone sex site. Lenny Stoute Digitaljournal.com
We headed to The Bovine to catch English rock trio KOOGAPHONE. They impressed on their NXNE appearance there three years ago, and did so even more this time. The gutsy voice and raunchy guitar of JULIE GRAVELLE spearheads their muscular yet melodic sound, with recent single “White Trash” being a highlight. They’re currently in the studio with a hot British producer, and are clearly contenders- Kerry Doole Tandem Magazine Toronto Canada
Koogaphone's Easy Lay does what dirty sexy rock- and- roll is supposed to do. It makes you want to get pissed laid and dance- Antonio Papaleo, Fierce Panda
Singer Julie's vocal's are so powerful they could easily blow you away. They're loud, they're raunchy and you just have to assume the lass must be wearing a PVC corset for most of the day.Koogaphone are on a mission, that's for sure. Like many others, they're out to cause havoc, but I suspect that, unlike the rest, Koogaphone have a fair chance of making a violent impact on the music scene in no time. Drowned In Sound
Urban Lawns Review May 2007-
It’s a girlie takeover! Rachael Carter provides lashing of bass driven fuel for the raven haired Julie Gravell to light with her guitar and then sing the blaze’s praise! The blokes in the band, the drummer and guitarist keep the conflagration growing and I’m actually surprised this lot aren’t signed to a major label! This is hot bitch dirty girl rock with songs like ‘Easy Lay’ and ‘Killer Looks’. Not for a long time, has there been a girl punk/rock band who do it like Siouxsie. New song ‘Big Cliff’ is due out mid-July well worth a listen. This band alone made coming to the festival worth while. -Scott Williams e festivals
Highlights of The Urbanlawns Festival
Koogaphone – spunky, dirty, gorgeous Koogaphone – they gots the moves, the riffs and the energy to get a damp field dancing like it was the main stage at Glastonbury and we’re all out of it and don’t care anymore Bridport Radio
'We were excited about catching Koogaphone and they didn’t disappoint. Their quirky sound quickly won over the crowd - the lead singer sounds like she’s auditioning for Madame Butterfly while the bass player serves up great slabs of monolithic bass, with a cheeky grin on her face all the while. Oh, and the tunes are bloody fantastic.' Aeon Festival -Peoples Rebubic of South Devon
My holiday was very good, thanks. Two weeks of doing nothing in hot weather, mmmm.... But back to the real world. I'm probably won't be there on Wednesday as I'm already committed to seeing another band that night. If they're not headlining then I might be able to see both bands :-)
Well, it's been ages since we shared a scene but we haven't forgotten it !
"Killer Looks" is a great song , yes indeed !
We are pretty sure that you haven't seen our last blog posted on the 13 th of october ? (but don't worry , you shouldn't be the only people in that case ) so ...
If not, it said essentially that we've got 3 new songs on our page, so if you want to have a small listening session , don't hesitate , it would be great if you could listen to them , yeah !
wow!!! the video is amazing ... you all look so sexy.... cor blimey gov! ... i thought nicloette was in it ??? i didnt spot her ?? ...we must meet up soon chicksters...... xxx its nics birthday soon so you must come to that xxx
Hey guys, at work and cant check out the tunes, but send me a message soon, or send me some tracks to my email at joshblalock at gmail dot com and i'll consider them for the list! thanks.
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