alcohol... anger... fear... shit day jobs... the dole... late nites... hangovers... cunts... sluts... shit drugs... good drugs... comedowns... crap bands... paranoia... death... bad sex with idiots... psycho ex girlfriends... rubbish porn... self obsession... mental illness... boredom... war... apathy... nihilism... the fucking media... wasting your life in front of the TV... chips... masturbation... random acts of cruelty... torture... starvation...
Lay Out The Traps! were formed towards the end of 2005 by Paul the boy Barnes on vocals & Boff Konkerz on bass and were quickly joined by Joey, one of the best drummers they had ever seen/heard (currently playing with the Fabulous Penetrators so check em out). They were rehearsing for a short while before being joined by Dave Renegade on guitar (currently playing with The Gasoline queens) and did their debut show at the 12bar club on Denmark Street, where it was decided that Dave wasn't really right for the band.
We were then joined by Goro The Fucking Jap Guy on guitar (currently stranded in Japan, come back soon mate) after answering an ad on Denmark Street and things started going well. We recorded our debut album 'Beneath The Underdog' with the help of Sonic Studios (cheers guys) which was released October 06 and carried on playing at various venues around london including the Garage upstairs & down, 12Bar, Crobar, Purple Turlte, The Dome and various others. Also during this time we took a trip to Slovakia & Cezch Republic were we played in various different cities.
On our return we were then joined by Leee on rythem guitar who had been helping us book shows and with various other things to do with the band. Things were moving along nicely untill about May 07 when we got some bad news from Joey. He had decided to leave and give someone else a chance in the band as he couldn't commit as much time that was needed, especially with the festivals & tours that were booked for the future.
This is when Leee introduced us to Phil (Mad Dogs n Glory, Ramraid The Offy) and with help from Joey and lots of hard work he managed to learn the set in time for a couple of warm up gigs in June. We were then off to Slovakia & Cezch Republic again to play Hodokvas Festival & Rock For People Festival with the likes of The Killers, Marky Ramone, Machine Head & Korn while also playing a few club gigs. We returned 10 days later to complete the second leg of the tour, unfortunately Jappa's visa had ran out during this time and he had to go back to his motherland so was unable to come with us. We played in various clubs around the 2 countries and a couple of other smaller festivals and a great time was had by all (most of the time anyway haha).
We returned to England where we had been booked to play Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, as Jappa had still not returned Steve Rich (Hired gun for The Grit & various other bands) agreed to help us out and play a couple of shows on lead guitar for us. We went down really well at Rebellion (we hope) and all had a great weekend.
After Rebellion we suffered 2 more casualties, Boff (newly wed, congrats mate) decided he and his wife were going to India for 6 months and he no longer wanted to carry on with the band. Also Leee decided to take up an offer of becoming a tattoo apprentice which spelt the end of his time with the band.
After a band meeting Paul & Phil decided to take a break but not let Lay Out The Traps! die completely.
We have recently been joined by Kats on bass (Short Bus Window Lickers, Ramraid The Offy) & the timely return of the legend that is Jappa from Japan means he has rejoined on Lead guitar, we are currently writing new material and will be booking gigs in the near future so watch this space.
We would just like to say a big thanks to Boff, Joey, Leee, Shupka & everyone else thats helped or been involved & we are looking forward to playing again soon.
THE GRIT - They’re back! The UK’s best Punk Rock’n’Roll band storm back into Cambridge by popular demand. Now a 5 piece with a fatter sound and a cracking new CD release, The Grit will leave you begging for more. Their unique sound splices punk, ska, psychobilly, rockabilly and a whole lot of spirit. You’d be a fool to miss their live show, they’ve blasted audiences at all the major festivals at home and across Europe and this is your chance, so don’t miss it! www.myspace.com/thegrit
LEFT ALONE - Hellcat Records’ Los Angeles based street punk crew Left Alone will be playing their first Cambridge gig as part of this amazing double-header. Hard work, great songs and energetic live shows have seen this band move up to a Hellcat Records staple. Combining 3 chord punk with ska and a dash of country, Left Alone have developed a sound all of their own, with contributors and guests including Tim Armstrong (Rancid) and Patricia Day (Horrorpops). www.myspace.com/leftalonepunx
DEBT COLLECTORS - Stevenage trio who mix street punk with ska and 2Tone. www.myspace.com/dcuk08
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SHAKEOUT - Shakeout have been rock’n’rollin’ over Europe since the early 1990’s. This seminal Norwich psychobilly band have played with all of the psycho greats, such as the Meteors, Guana Batz, The Long Tall Texans, The Grit and the Coffin Nails. Their powerful driving sound is loaded with a great slapping bass, catchy melodies and great songwriting. www.myspace.com/shakeoutpsycho
HOLLYWOOD SUICIDE - Energetic London punkabilly band who have shared the stage with King Kurt, Klingonz, The Grit and Demented Are Go across the UK and Europe. www.myspace.com/hollywoodsuicideband
Saturday 28th March Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge Doors 7:30pm £6 on the door Ticket reservations email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk http://rollerbillies.wordpress.com
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IF YOU MISSED JIMMY AND THE DESTROYERS 2 INCREDIBLE LONDON SURFCORE SHOWS LAST WEEKEND, LAST CHANCE TO CATCH THEM THIS SUNDAY 29th AT THE CAMDEN UNDERWORLD ...7. 30pm SHARP!!
ITS THE DESTROYERS LAST SHOW IN LONDON FOR A MONTH - EXPECT SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL FROM THE WORLDS FIRST AND ONLY 100% SURFCORE BAND....
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CITIZEN FISH - Since 1990 Citizen Fish (formed following the splits of Subhumans and Culture Shock at the end of the 80’s) have been delivering their unique style of ska infused punk rock to eager audiences while touring across the UK and the rest of the world. Dick’s frantic and emphatic vocal delivery combined with the catchy riffs and driving punk of their unforgettable live performances continue to earn them legions of new fans around the world, in all walks of life and all ages. 2007 saw Citizen Fish release a split CD with New York’s punk legends Leftover Crack (on the famous Fat Wreck label, run by NOFX) and a massive US tour to go with it. These guys truly are the masters of mixing punk with ska, and they top that off with sharply observed politically charged lyrics that don’t preach, but encourage you to question, and to think!!! www. myspace. com/citizenfishofficial www. myspace. com/subhumansuk
THE TAGNUTS - Local punk rascals who are playing their last ever show together. They will be missed, so don’t miss them! www. myspace. com/thetagnuts
Saturday 31st January Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LF Doors 7:30pm To reserve your tickets on the door (£6 each) email your full name to lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk by Friday 30th Jan £7 on the door
I.C.H. - Arguably the finest punk band to come out of East Anglia, ICH have been with us from the start and are once again where they should be…headlining! The last 5 years have seen this band become a local phenomenon and they’ve just secured a slot at the prestigious Rebellion punk festival in 2009. Their influences are too numerous to mention (but Crass and Rancid are definitely in there) and mere words can’t describe their live performances. ICH have been known to blow ageing punk bands off the stage and even incited stage diving at their unplugged gigs. With sharply observed lyrics and a barrage of guitars ICH’s punk anthems will have you punching the air and shouting along ‘til the cider runs out. www. myspace. com/ichcolchesterpunx
KILL YOUTH CULTURE - Welcome return of this dirty punk 4 piece from Hull with bags of energy and the legendary Jim Sorrow from Freaks Union on vocals. www. myspace. com/ignorantbliss
MUSTARD CITY ROCKERS - Excellent Norwich folk-punk band who are influenced by Flogging Molly, the Subhumans and everything in-between. www. myspace. com/mustardcityrockers
Saturday 27th December Man on the Moon, 2 Norfolk St, Cambridge CB1 2LF Doors 7:30pm ONLY £5 on the door To reserve your tickets email lastgangintownuk@yahoo.co.uk
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