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My Pretend Orchestra
Psychedelic / Pop

People watchers on a dusty stage.



Teesside/Darlington
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/26/2009
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Member Since12/15/2006
Band Websitewww.mypretendorchestra.com
Band Members





  • Daniel - Vocals/Guitar

  • Emir - Bass

  • Emlyn - Keys

  • James - Drums





    MANAGEMENT:
    Please contact Paul & Corinne at - whitetiger@supervisionmgt.com

    Artwork by Jessica Lau



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       Upcoming Shows ( view all )
    Nov 27 2009 8:00P
    KINO at DIA (formally fishtank) Durham
    Nov 28 2009 8:00P
    Live Lounge Blackburn
    Dec 2 2009 8:00P
    Club Fandango @ 229 London
    Dec 10 2009 8:00P
    The End Bar Newcastle
    Dec 19 2009 8:00P
    Tap & Spile OUR CHRISTMAS GIG Darlington
    Dec 26 2009 8:00P
    King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow
    Jan 16 2010 8:00P
    The Quay Blyth
    Jan 23 2010 8:00P
    Glow @ Stein Bar Walsall

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       About My Pretend Orchestra



    Between wrecked disco balls and discarded kazoos hides My Pretend Orchestra, boldly playing pop songs through an inventory of pocket grooves and assorted mix tapes. The boundaries are an elastic band that stretches from pillar to post, the bleak playground of their music a madcap ride where melody is a mere by-product of their coordinated follies.

    The ethos was played out in a bedroom where, alongside a microphone and muted television, They made the first radio friendly escapades on record with a loop-pedalled brightness and a salute to Lou Reed. This resulted in such a sharp display of musicianship and understanding for lyrics and harmony there curtly followed an electric storm where, in proper 80’s movie style, the pretend orchestra came to life.  

    The songs have become the most exhilarating underground melodies since Damon Albarn reached down and touched planet Earth with ‘Leisure’. The enveloping amusement and feathered resilience of the tracks will no doubt find the doorways of dancehalls filling before too long, the actions of real musicians extending an arm to the many with modern urban poetry that could settle into your life becoming the most important ruins of an MTV generation philosophy.



    Reviews!



    "Laid back Teesside pop genius Danny Bloomfield has fleshed out his bedroom DIY recordings with the addition of a taught, shiny new band that lend little gems like "The Homeless Philharmonic" and the delightfully-titled "Lou Reed Love Song a thrilling new lustre. And they're the skinniest, best dressed band we've had for years, and keyboard player Emlyn occasionally drops in a bit of performance poetry about Quavers" - The Link



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    My Pretend Orchestra's Friends Comments
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    Middlesbrough Arena - Gigs

    Arena Gigs



    Nov 17 2009 6:56 PM

    Look forward to having you down on Saturday x
    tjaelke

    tjaelke



    Nov 3 2009 2:00 PM

     nice tunes here!!!  
    Get Educated

    Get Educated



    Oct 28 2009 9:36 PM

    Really like the tunes!
    Especially Umberto Beano.
    inabit
    x
    NayRay;apex.

    Nathan Ray



    Oct 28 2009 9:36 PM

    i miss all the demos!
    the kids are solid gold

    the kids are solid gold



    Oct 17 2009 10:48 PM

    Cracking show last night. Thought you went down a storm.


    Ladyshambles

    Ladyshambles



    Oct 9 2009 10:11 PM

    Hey hey, cheers for the add, keep it shambolic x
    trixie

    trixie carter



    Oct 9 2009 11:48 AM


     

    GENIUS!!!!
    finally......bathroom is proven to be inspiring......:)
    spill chocolate

    Shoko Yoshida



    Oct 6 2009 8:38 PM

    thank you for the add.

    WOWOWOW...  synthesizer..Synthesizer...SYNTHESIZER!!
    and your VOICE!! i like your MUSIC!!

    thank you, fucking nice guys!!
    Kinfauns

    Kinfauns



    Oct 6 2009 9:44 AM

    homeless philharmonic is delicious on the ears
    ALONDRA

    ALONDRA



    Oct 4 2009 10:02 PM

    ilove your music♥
    Tøt B♥t

    Tatiana Agnew



    Oct 4 2009 9:39 PM

    Bah, thanks for the add!!
    You all sound very very nice!!
    Where can I make these songs my own??
    Nutsi-fussy-pot

    Nutsi-fussy-pot



    Oct 4 2009 8:46 PM

    ou yes guys nice that u found me just imagine i;;;;;;;m Glag=D....nice tunes u 'v got there................

    all the best from nutsi=)......have a wonderful evenings
    Hot Lu Kax ~

    Hot Lu Kax ~



    Sep 29 2009 6:01 PM

    never thought youd be that good, nice sound and voice
    HEARTS

    HEARTS



    Sep 23 2009 11:57 PM

    on the run in new york is back :)
    x.
    Georgina Alice Moullaali

    Georgina Alice Moullaali



    Jun 23 2009 6:12 PM

    Kisses.
    Head Of Light Entertainment

    Head Of Light Entertainment



    Apr 22 2009 3:09 PM

    Just dropped by again to listen to Bloodsuckers. Wonderful stuff Danny...
    Hayley

    Hayley



    Mar 4 2009 3:28 PM

    Thanks for the add. Great songs. And really enjoyed your performance lastnight.
    Keep it up :)
    Hayley
    jammac82

    Jamie Macdonald



    Mar 2 2009 2:19 PM

    Cheers for the request. There are some crackin tracks on here. Keep up the good work.
    Jess

    Jess



    Mar 1 2009 2:52 PM

    But that's how tall I am...x
    Tiptoe Around the Jungle

    Tiptoe Around the Jungle



    Feb 27 2009 7:25 AM

    hi there!:)
    thanks for the friend request!
    really like your songs-very original and creative!
    on the run in new york is my favorite track!!
    best wishes

    ttatj.
    x
    mikrodat

    mikrodat



    Feb 26 2009 6:13 PM

    Dig it!
    Harriet Glover

    Harriet Glover



    Feb 26 2009 5:31 PM

    Love it!! Looking forward to you gig in Camdenx
    Neither Goat Nor Cow

    Neither Goat Nor Cow



    Feb 2 2009 12:32 AM

    You're music couldn't really sound much happier haha! Awesome. Thank you very much for adding us!

    Much love

    x
    Chlo

    Chlo



    Jan 29 2009 7:49 PM

    wow love your songs!
    :D :D

    xx
    Jellypop

    Jennie Bartholomew



    Jan 29 2009 4:59 PM

    Oh gosh, I just bearly pulled myself away from your music just to write this comment.

    You are aaaaammmmmmmmazzzzzzzing and magical (:

    I have fallen in love <3 =P

    Love it.
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