Matt and Monkey return.... or do they? With Matt out of action with a sore throat, MiM Radio's Rockin' John Cron proves what a team player he is and takes over the reading of the... er... adlibs. And what an amazing job he does! This is unmissable radio at its very, very best!
We packed so much into the show, we've had to upload it in 2 parts. You can listen in and download on this link:
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NEW BANDS 2008 CHARITY CD
Earlier this year we took a superb selection of the finest of Manchester's unsigned bands and asked you, our public to vote for your favourites to include on this years 'New Bands 2008' Charity CD.
We are pleased to announce that not only is there the CD as voted by you, but also a Special Edition Double CD with all the favourites and a bonus CD of extras.
New Bands 2008
Tracklisting:
1) Fox Force Five - Flags
2) The Vortex - Messiah
3) George Agan - It's My Way
4) All The King's Men - Bootle Street Nick
5) Satellites - Romance (Annie You',re Going Nowhere)
6) The Words - Drum for a Soul
7) James Bingham - Perfect World
8) Andy Tasker - My Perfect Time
9) Gabrielle's Wish - Cunning Stunts
10) Empire - Run Devil Run
New Bands Special Edition Double CD:
Tracklisting:
CD1:
1) Fox Force Five - Flags
2) The Vortex - Messiah
3) George Agan - It's My Way
4) All The King's Men - Bootle Street Nick
5) Satellites - Romance (Annie You're Going Nowhere)
6) The Words - Drum for a Soul
7) James Bingham - Perfect World
8) Andy Tasker - My Perfect Time
9) Gabrielle's Wish - Cunning Stunts
10) Empire - Run Devil Run
CD2:
1) No*Tokyo - Always Thought
2) Fine Lines - Good Times, Bad Times (Live)
3) The Merge - Harmony in Heaven
4) Jealous - Dealer
5)Vinyl Youth - Getaway Car
6) The PhonoPhobics - Blue Pill
7) The Times - Walk the Other Way
8) Acousia - Down I Go
9) Apparatchick - Burning Soul
10) Eskimo Smile - Banana Split
11) Primate Screech - I Bet That You Chucked Up On Yer Mam's Floor
The CD's are now available from the official webstore at:
http://www.manchesterismusic.com
All profits go to Unicef to help disadvantaged children all over the world
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MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO PRODUCTIONS
Exclusive and never before seen footage from Monkey See, Monkey Do Productions can be found here:
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CHARITIES
If you would like links to your charities put here please send the URL to :
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Here at Manchester is Music we wholeheartedly support UNICEF helping disadvantaged children all over the world.
Manchester is Music (MiM) Radio has been broadcasting for some months now and is going from strength to strength as one of the most listened to radio podcasts on the net.
MiM Radio - and, more specifically, The Matt and Monkey Show - plays exclusively unsigned Manchester bands, although we have been known to play unsigned Out Of The Area bands too, so this is an incredible opportunity for you to become familiar with some truly amazing new bands.
And for the bands ..... This is a incredible opportunity to get your music heard, why?
Here's why:
1. For four months, we have been the number one rated podcast on Jellycast - the site that launched Ricky Gervais' revolutionary comedy podcasts!
2. Our regular listeners include industry insiders and experts from the BBC.
3. The Matt and Monkey show is heard in countries all over the world, from England to Japan.
4. Our regular DJs include world famous Northern Soul DJ Rob Jones and Mr John Cronnolley, a man with connections at the world famous Radio Caroline.
This MySpace page is a vital link between you the band, promoter, venue or fan and Manchester is Music Radio. We want to work with you and for you to promote all that is great in todays music scene.
BANDS: Please send us an mp3 of any songs you'd like to be considered for inclusion on our playlist. Please contact us if you have some news, would like us to do a review or have something you want to promote.
CONTACT US:
Message us 'The Team @ MiM via MySpace or email us manchesterismusic@gmail.com
Bands send mp3's to manchesterismusic@gmail.com
Aside from this MySpace page we have a fantastic, all-new site featuring all of the information about our show, several ways to listen to our three new shows - plus a link to access ALL of our old shows, competitions, a new Web Store, which is basically an online shop where you can buy all of our official merchandise, and the MiM Radio Presents... New Bands 2008 CD, as well as our documentary on unsigned greats The Reason. And the best thing of all? Every penny of profit from our shop goes to Unicef, to help fund their amazing work with disadvantaged children all over the world.
Bringing new and unsigned Manchester bands to the attention of the world through MiM has always been our aim, now we are doing it even bigger and better than before by hosting our own radio shows, showcasing all that is best in and around Manchester.
So, if you are a band looking for extra exposure, and what better way than to get yourself heard by the masses on a radio programme, send us a couple of your songs.
If you aren't from these parts then still send us your songs because we have an "Out Of The Area" feature too.
CD REVIEWS All The King's Men The Late Arrivals - comming soon
Taking the title of this, their long awaited debut album, from one of their songs (south of the city) we are introduced to the no frills, take us as you find us world of All The Kings Men.
Their live performances are creating just as much of a buzz in their beloved city of Manchester as you are ever likely to find in any dirty pub and bouncing room from the famous Dublin Castle, Camden to The Ritz in Manchester via Rockland in Sala, Sweden…. so does the album match expectation?
In a word yes! It really does what it says on the tin.
I could go on about how this is an album of songs that cross countries, cultures and time while teasing the intellect with stories as diverse as the Swedish equivalent of the Kray twins empire, Guy Fawkes and the good ol’ Greater Manchester Police Authority, but do you really want to know that ….. ? I reckon you’d rather know how you can smell the beer on every breath and peel your feet from the sticky floor as you bounce from song to song on this wonderful assault on your senses.
Enjoy the seat of yer pants guitar riffs, intense tribal drumming and a lead bass that not only holds the rhythm in place but is integral to the melody, all held together by a believable and passionate vocal. Honest songs that touch the soul of the ordinary man (or woman) on the street in a most extraordinary way.
None of these songs are skippers, but look out for the fast paced Death By Misadventure followed by The Last English Rose, ska at its best. Off With His Head with its complex rhythm changes and tales of Guy Fawkes is a most unlikely combo that is pure genius.
The Salaligan is a personal favourite with its heavier style, thumping drums, prominent bass line and menacing guitar – great stuff!
The penultimate track, Stockholm is a head banging mosh song if ever I heard one with an on the edge vocal and pretty shifty riffs and appropriately the album closes with the anthemic Leaving You For Manchester … it doesn’t get much better than that.
Every band has influences but the mark of a great band is not to sound like them. With this album you don’t hear the influences as much as feel them as ATKM open a six-pack of musical styles from hard edged punk to infectious ska with reggae overtones, a perfectly balanced album in its construction and production, every song delivers.
So just sit back and enjoy the sheer unadulterated, uncluttered, unpretentious balls to the wind songs that’ll have you reaching for your pint like a true Brit.
Kim Etheridge
www.manchesterismusic.com
Details of how to get a copy of the album from www.myspace.com/allthekingsmenweb or order your hard copy by emailing your name and address to
changesmusic@gmail.com (Introduction price: £8 incl. shipping!)
We're pleased to announce that our XFM SESSION on PETE MITCHELL'S RAZOR CUTS will be broadcast this Sunday - Dec 6th between 10pm and Midnight (UK Time)
Its on air nationally in the UK so you can tune into your local XFM dial or listen online at http://www.xfm.co.uk if abroad
For those who can't wait till then there's a preview vid on our myspace of our time at XFM....
Well hello.... Please check new acoustic tracks on Metonia myspace... 3 gig favourites and a brand new track "It finds all". Have a listen and let us know what you think. All comments appreciated... Many thanks
We have put a new song up for you, it’s only a rough demo which hasn’t really been mixed well and hasn’t been produced but it will give you a taster of what may come next in our next recording sessions which we are trying to set before Christmas.
Enjoy! It’s called 'Stop'. Please tell us what you think.
*** THE MANDIGANS ARE COMING BACK HOME - 20TH OCTOBER - MANCHESTER DRY BAR ***
We've spent the past few months away from Manchester gigging around the UK while writing our new album
You can hear all these songs in MANCHESTER at Dry Bar on 20th Oct - get tickets online from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/59016 or message the lads on myspace for them
*** NEW PHOTOS AND MYSPACE LAYOUT - CHECK IT OUT ***
Also check out the new photos on myspace and comment them so we know which you think are the best - they've been done by Karen McBride, the photographer behind iconic images of Liam Gallagher, The Ting Tings and Robbie Williams
We have emailed you, and love your ethos of championing new unsigned bands to the world and want to be a part of your expose.
Just an impromptu bio: we're yet another unsigned Manchester band, but draw inspiration from a musical melting pot of sound, which reflect in our explosive live sets that are flavoured with indie, rock, organic drum and bass, blues, pulsating breakbeat rhythms, reggae and rumba.
Join our Protest: let us know what you think of our demos.
hey everyone...hope you are all well:-) Just to remind you....Counterfeit Launch is on the 15th August @ the boardwalk....don't miss it!
and in the meantime goto http://www.counterfeitmag.co.uk/ and read the latest features/reviews on Jack and the Beanstalks, The Answering machine, Soundclash, The Crookes, Skint & Demoralised, Tramlines.....
Hiya! How's it going? In a world where everything has a price and we're all counting our pennies, music has become priceless. As a way of thanks to our loyal fans, we will be giving away free downloads every month to our mailing list members.
The first song is the gentle and intimate, 'Do You Think It's OK?' Sign up now to get your free download. Once you have signed up, you will automatically receive links to new exclusives as soon as they are available.
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