Straight-up indie rock'n'roll with a hint of blues. A fast-paced bank getaway gone right. Picture the Kings of Leon in a fist-fight with The Kills, being cheered on by a husky Debbie Harry and you'll begin to get the picture...
MR DERRY BIOGRAPHY
"My new favorite f***ing band!" -Juliette Lewis, Juliette and the Licks.
"Their energy leaves you no choice but to join in" -RoughTrade.com
"Imagine The White Stripes sung by a writhing, pint sized hybrid of Debbie Harry and every sassy female who has graced rock n roll... everything, everywhere is sweat, hair and nervous energy. -NME
"The female vocalist sings her heart out, while accompanied by some amazing musical ability...teriffic" roomthirteen.com
Mr Derry are a 5-peice band from Birmingham, England, who have carved a place for themselves on the UK live music circuit as one of the 'must-see' bands.
As an in-demand live spectacle, promoters regularly book Mr Derry to warm up for some of the UK's biggest and brightest bands such as, The Twang, The Holloways, Good Shoes and The Metro Riots, and even the hottest US acts such as Juliette and the Licks, NY rockers The Mooney Suzuki, and the highly revered Soledad Brothers. As well as booking Mr Derry for their own headlining shows and club nights all over the country.
Having all grown up in the same street together, these energetic kids from the midlands have known each other forever. With their army of dedicated fans, Mr Derry's status is that of one of Birmingham's best and most exciting bands.
Proven well worthy of their 'Ultimate Live Band of the Year' title, the band's fanatical fanbase of 'Derriers' follow them all over the country. If you get to see them live -you'll know why. Mr Derry recently achieved a mile-stone in their career by being featured finalists on Channel 4's prestigious 'Road to V' competition, fending-off 6000 other bands in the process. From this coverage was also achieved in major publications including NME, Nuts and The Big Issue.
A single deal with taste-maker record label Worst Case Scenario followed, on which Double A side Single 'Goodnight' and 'Beasts and Pearls' was released to heaped critical praise, physical copies sold out in their local HMV, Birmingham.
Building on this success, more exuberant live dates followed, and the band were picked up by new management and are currently being represented by a reputable UK booking agency.
Road to V
The bands biggest achievment to date was being selected out of 6000 bands as finalists in the 2006 Road to V competition. The band appeared on Channel 4, in several major magazines (NME, NUTS & THE BIG ISSUE) and local and national radio (most of note - TERRY WOGAN'S Radio 2 show...now thats Rock n Roll!)
Mr Derry will be playing a rawkus, foot-stomping sing-along ho-down near you soon ...look out for them.
For all press and band enquiries contact ben_allen91@hotmail.com +44 7884 368168. For all booking enquiries contact vicky@l-po.com +44 208 741 4453
Discography
Goodnight /Beasts and Pearls -Double A-Side Limited edition (500) White Vinyl. Worst Case Scenario Records, July 2007. Mainstream national terrestrial airplay: Radio 1 -Colin Murray and Steve Lamacq, Radio 2 -Terry Wogan. Playlisted by XFM. Heavily rotational regional radio play by Kerrang! and BBC WM.
Mr Derry supporting the Holloways @ The Palace, Tamworth!
FOR GIGS AND BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT Vicky Hoyte Vicky@l-po.com +44 (0)208 741 4453.
FOR PRESS, MARKETING AND OTHER MANAGEMENT ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT Ben Allen ben_allen91@hotmail.com +44 (0) 7884 368 168
Button Up Your Overcoat returns this Monday at The George Tavern, Whitechapel. With Dufus, The Bobby McGees, Old Bamboo & Baron Bum Blood Advance tickets: www. wegottickets. com/event/32344
The Bon Bon Club are Sushi Quatro (bass, vox), Thirsty Moore (drums,vox) and Chapatti Smith (perc, vox), although Sushi and Thirsty are better known under different names for their day job as the rhythm section of Sheffield glam-popsters The Long Blondes.
don't suppose you could come play a gig in shrewsbury at the severn apprentice bar could you?? just the band i asked pulled out and err...i like your band. topping the bill anyway... i dunno, up to you really thom
heyguys just wanna applogise in advance for ripping off the intro for beast and pearls but its a tribute to you guys - and thats not an excuse hope you like the new song
Helloo fellow Brummies! Hope all's well here? We're now back in business with a spanking new venue for Brum. Please check out our blogs for info and gig dates now available! Take it easy.
