MARC EDEN...singer/guitar
THE MINZ...bass guitar
ALRIC GUYLER...drums/bv's/electronica
NADIA BAKI...keyboards
Influences
T.REX... Led Zeppelin... Jeff Buckley... Prince...Robert Johnson...The Flying Burrito Brothers... Queens of The Stone Age... Guns 'n' Roses... Janes Addiction... Kate Bush...The Jimi Hendrix Experience... The Raconteurs...Radiohead...The Rolling Stones
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An Audience with Men and Gods......
Men and Gods are fronted by Marc Eden - he of the heavily kohl-ringed eyes,
tousled hair, discerning suit, fur coat and a cascade of scarves; looking like the unholy, but beautiful, union of T-Rex's Marc Bolan and
Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett.
Eden previously worked with ex-"Guns'n'Roses" members Slash, Duff
McKagen and Matt Sorum (before they hooked up with vocalist Scott
Weiland) in a musical venture named "The Project" that was soon to
become the world-dominating "Velvet Revolver". Slash described Eden as "One of the greatest rock 'n' roll singers I have ever heard".
Drummer Alric and Eden came together in DNA doll and have continued their working relationship for a decade now. Alric continues to work with the London Philharmonic Orchestra with installation music-to-art pieces for the Tate Modern adding new dimensions to the M&G sound.
Bassist Minz was recommended by Guy Bailey - a close friend of Men & Gods and a co-founder of the early 90s platinum selling "Quireboys". ..s, Nadia Baki was suggested to Marc after he and Ariel Bender from the legendary "Mott The Hoople" had worked together. It's quite some pedigree!
And so to the music of "Men and Gods" – what's it all about then?
Main writer ME: Being at the end of your tether is where my music
comes from. I imagine it's the same for just about all musicians – I
can't think of any that are any good that have had an easy ride –
maybe they exist but I don't think so... There is the apocryphal tale
about selling your soul to the devil in order to succeed and to pursue your music above all – I think in its deepest origins it's like a Greek myth. I guess it's really just a metaphor for trying to balance the impossible elements in your life. From a musical point of view I've never been in any doubt – it's
just been a shifting of emphasis from everything else..."
And with those poignant words floating around my mind we retire to
"Men and Gods" gig and I wonder if I'm about to watch a rock'n'roll
band play or whether I'm actually about to participate in some sort of
sacred ceremony – even if it is to be performed in the rather suspect
environs of a rock club in King's Cross.
Men and Gods take to the stage and begin practising their strange
musical voodoo on the entranced crowd before them. Nadia Baki's
Hammond organ surging and swelling on the rising tide of Eden's washes
of guitar and melancholic beautiful vocals whilst the whole
lot is underpinned by the pulsing groove of Minz and Alrick's rhythm
section. The delivery is one of swirling sensitivity and at times the
soundscapes that the band conjures are somewhat psychedelic but not
wilfully so. Eden sings like a nightingale, a troubled, brooding,
strung-out nightingale for sure, but a nightingale none the less. His
guitar blends and dances with Nadia' keys to an extent that the
sounds become a single spiralling entity. During "Deeper Sweeter"
his imploring vocals give way to a wall of guitar beginning with
a spastic bleeping sound akin to a heart-monitor before rising to a
begging, weeping crescendo.
It's powerful stuff and I am left significantly moved by what I've
just born witness to...There is nothing like this band out there playing live at the moment, they really have to be seen to be believed. I suggest you do so humble reader while you can still see the whites of their (kohl ringed, troubled) eyes...
Dale Hodgkinson. London. Feb '07.
THE PLAYGROUND presents Filthy Electro Trash on Saturday 14th Novmber. Come along and celebrate with:
Punks Jump Up (KITSUNE)// Punx Soundcheck (KITSUNE)// Steed Lord// Gobsausage// Glass Diamond// TOY TOY// The Education// Mr. Beasley// Ben Osborne// DJ Darkorse// Circa Burlesque- Little Bo Freak// Chrys Columbine// Slinky Sparkles and Straightola (VJ Set)
£leTriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check £leTriKa out!
Thanks a lot for the add ! EletriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check EletriKa out!
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring
Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
Not heard from you in a while but hope all is good. I'm based in Brighton now but occasionally working from Mel's studio in west end. Have you been to Greece this year Marc?
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCA BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Another great show at the Bull & Gate last night! Hopefully next time I see you it will be in bigger and better venues with the promotion that consumate proffesionals like yourselves deserve...
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
Fantastic Gig @ The Proud Gallery last Sunday 31 May! Really enjoyed the sound & unexpected surprise for the last song!? Marc Eden's style was exceptionally star quality!!! Keep up the great work guys - from Cat A, & Mar$ dollar sign! xx
Really enjoyed the gig at 93ft east last Wed (22/4). Thanx Minz for intro Claire & I to the band backstage - truly delightful & for the chance to meet Marc Eden in person who is definitely a shooting star!! Enjoyed the burlesque dancer too - very original! Cat,Camden X
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