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PAYOLA
Rock / Soul / Metal

"Mama wheres my PAYOLA CD..?"



Auckland
New Zealand

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   PAYOLA: General Info
Member Since3/28/2006
Band Websitewww.payola.co.nz
Band Members

Payola Website - www.payola.co.nz

PAYOLA BIOGRAPHY

PAYOLA combine the minor keys of classic soul music and the grit, swagger, and inventiveness of epic rock'n'roll, perfectly bridging the gap in volume & sweat between Aretha Franklin,Led Zeppelin and early Prince.

Their live performances epitomize the sexually charged revues of Ike and Tina Turner with the charisma and feel good nature of Sly and The Family Stone. Ms Sophia's wild 'fro and honey laden tones are the perfect foil for Solomon Cole's primal electric. All this anchored by the weight of a barreling rhythm section makes PAYOLA's mission clear, to have you hung from the rafters, your feet moving in rapid succession and taking you where you need to go.

In 2005 they released their debut album "Gone to Ground" via Jayrem records and established themselves locally as a veritable point of difference amid the local climate.It reached American college radio, Canadian and Australian radio and its first single "Every Little Step was included in American independent film "Dead in Love". Following on from that, NZ's premiere digital-download store 'Amplifier' placed their 2007 EP 'Dirt and Stars' in the Top 20 releases of that year . The title track from the E.P was featured in series 4, episodes 5 & 7 of the highly popular local drama 'Outrageous Fortune' (now syndicated worldwide) and episodes 9 & 12 contained further tracks. Series 5 is being currently filmed and includes "Something to Believe" from the E.P. The title track was featured on the "Outrageous Fortune 2" compilation alongside other notable local acts.

Riccardo Bell of The Rock FM recently stated, "Payola just had that bit extra, that little something different; their song 'Oscillator' just sounds like it should be on a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack"

Well who can argue with that?'

Dirt and Stars' is a genre-hopping mix of Parliament styled sci-fi funk fused with alt-country gospel tunes and furious guitar fueled metal soul all wrapped up in a sound so live and vital it'll pin you to the back wall, steal your cigarettes and waltz off with whoever you had your eye on.

In 2008 they have been busy playing various rock festivals including opening the very large 2008 Homegrown Festival in Wellington (NZ)as chosen by the ROCK FM . They slowly began work on their second full length album tentatively titled "Black Swan" that they hope will garner them recognition further abroad as they look to relocate. Early 2009 see's them on the "Summer of Sin Tour". The first single due early 2009 is "VIBRATOR" whom the band describe as as influenced by the likes of early Prince meets Led Zeppelins at a MGMT gathering. "Very sexy, but liable to punch you over in a dark alley and make off with your wallet . . . " Their new album "BLACK SWAN" will be a 12 inch vinyl release with a download code for digital purchasers coming soon!!!

Payola are revitalizing a stale rock scene with enough fire power, theatrics and punch that they truly can become the beacon for a whole new generation of music lovers bored of a world wide market saturated with mediocre guitar acts, teen garage bands and indie blur and deliver rock''n roll as it was always meant to inspire.


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Also find PAYOLA releases "Gone to Ground" 2005 and "Dirt and Stars" 2007 downloads @ Itunes Worldwide

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Sounds LikePayola are having an adventure very common
among bands without power in times of silence.
They are trying to prove to a wilfully deaf and
blind enemy that they are important to hear and see.


Record LabelJAYREM RECORDS
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 12 2009 8:00P
Ding Dong Lounge Melbourne, Western Australia
Nov 13 2009 8:00P
Next Bar Melbourne, Western Australia
Nov 14 2009 8:00P
The Espy Melbourne, Western Australia

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Dec 8 2009 4:46 PM

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Nov 8 2009 9:47 AM

Hey fellahs,
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Oct 16 2009 12:57 PM

Ey como vamos??

Te dejo un temita nuevo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylvcAyMbkso

saludos
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Aug 26 2009 1:24 AM

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Jul 30 2009 10:48 AM

Hey there, thank you for accepting.
Drop us a comment sometime and say hey.
You can also follow us on facebook and twitter.
Hope you like what your hearing, all the best.
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SAIRALEI

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Jul 28 2009 11:01 PM

hows it going payola!deep in the winter we are.....spring approaches tho.hope your drummer hunt is sucessfull!would love toi do something with you cats over summer!
peace
caz/sairalei
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Jul 22 2009 11:30 AM

thanks 4 being my friend,hope you liked my musicr,/Peter/TCA
Pascal

Pascal



Jul 19 2009 12:44 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
really like your good sound and good energy in your music
Best wishes from France
Pascal
Twirly Mist

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Jul 18 2009 1:40 PM

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Shadow of the Reign



Jul 16 2009 4:35 AM

Thanks for being on our friend's list, YOU rock!! If you haven't already come check out the tunes on our page...Sure we're a bit cocky and we can't stop droppin f bombs but we write str8 from the heart!!!..lol

Leave us some comments and let us know what you think our best song is.


Thanks, J. Kasperowicz/Jason Artz
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Jul 11 2009 9:56 PM

Thanks for being a friend and posting a comment.



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FRANKENBOK

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Jul 7 2009 6:43 AM

Hey! Hows things? Check out this latest video of our last tour in New Zealand! We've also updated our page! Drop by sometime, say g'day & leave us a comment! Keep it metal! ..m/

Pearly White

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Jul 5 2009 9:15 AM

Thanks for the add Payola.
Appreciate your friendship.
Have a great sunday.
YOU ROCK.

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Jun 14 2009 12:56 PM

hi

ur welcome for the add
yes you may send us a video or if you have your video on youtube or myspace or bebo let me know, or if you havent go it on here then, email me and i will give you eumtv contact details

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Jun 11 2009 7:27 PM

Hey funksters how fars that new album away..hanging to hear it !
the Monotonics

the Monotonics



Jun 7 2009 5:16 AM

Hey dudes

Whammy Free Show,St Kevins Arcade, 183 K Road,

 fri June 12, 10 pm

cheers
Vinidi

Vinidi



Jun 3 2009 9:34 AM

hi! it's a Bonham model from the 70's, size are 26, 14, 16, 18, sounds pretty good! I wanted to save it for big shows but I use it everywhere now, I'm so use to it...
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