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Over The Wall
Pop / Electronica / Folk

putting the punc into punctual



Glasgow
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Member Since7/25/2005
Band MembersBen Hillman and Gav Prentice. Plus a varying supporting cast including Orchestral Manoeuvres in Kelvingrove Park, the Over the Wall Male Voice Choir, Eilidh Macrae on vocals, Alasdair Stuart ..o, Kim Moore on viola and anyone else that can be roped into playing with two control freaks.
InfluencesBruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, The Beatles, George Harrison solo, Paul McCartney solo, Journey, Coldplay (that's right!), Bert Jansch, Bogdan Raczynski, Eno, Morello's kebabs, early Genesis, Peter Gabriel solo, Rainbow (with Dio), Bread, The Blue Nile, Arab Strap, Sparks, Derek and Clive, John Williams scores, Hardcore compilations, Trance compilations, Cameron Crowe films and the Attlee government.
Sounds Like Bathgate and Bridlington; Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits. With keyboards.
Record LabelMotive Sounds
Type of LabelIndie


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Old Tennents in the Park videos in here  (view more)

SOME EXCITING NEWS + April tour info + stuff to clear up for Bristol and Brighton.  (view more)

PRESS and PHOTO LINKS  (view more)

Interview with us and exclusive download on a cracking website - and other news  (view more)

Delayed E.P. release date of 17th November- READ HERE TO GET ONE THOUGH!  (view more)

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   About Over The Wall


BUY OUR E.P. - 'THE RISE AND FALL OF OVER THE WALL' - AT http://www.motivesounds.com/shop/ NOW!

WE GAVE AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE TRACK 'A HISTORY OF BRITISH WELFARISM 1945-1984' TO THE LIMBO LIVE COMPILATION, WHICH YOU CAN BUY HERE - http://www.limbolive.co.uk/

AND THERE'S A COMMANDER KEEN REMIX OF 'THURSO' HERE - http://www.tentracks.co.uk/artist/over-the-wall

Over The Wall is Gav Prentice of old steel town Bathgate and Ben Hillman of old seaside town Bridlington, who met in Glasgow in 2002 and have been inflicting their relationship on others through the medium of euphoric pop music since 2006. Originally a ‘collective’ of various musicians making various sounds at the Over the Wall night in the old Stereo in Glasgow, the pair use keyboards, laptop beats, guitars, mandolins, trumpets, cowbells, harmonicas, hurdy gurdys and kazoos in their shambolic live setup.

The last two years has seen them play here and there in Scotland and England, most notably in 2007 when they were selected from 1200 unsigned entrants to play at T in the Park's 'T Break' stage and in 2008 from 800 entrants to play at The End of The Road Festival in Dorset. November of that year marked the release of their debut E.P. 'The Rise and Fall of Over The Wall' on Motive Sounds Recordings, bringing with it national radio airplay from the likes of Radio 1, 6Music (with Steve Lamacq championing on daytime and Tom Robinson twice forced to apologise for the language on ‘Thurso’) Xfm, Radio Yorkshire and best of all Sunny Govan. The EP was also made the highest rated indie release of the month in Rock Sound Magazine and earned rave reviews on numerous music sites and blogs online. Odd seeing as it's not really rave music, but rave reviews they were nonetheless.

In January 2009 The Skinny named them as one of the 10 acts “…on whom to put your house on” this year. April sees the band’s first substantial tour of the U.K. and a second run made of the ‘The Rise and Fall…’ (following the unexpected response to what was initially intended to be a limited release) before the planned summer of more festival fun and eventually, they hope, an album.

“Thrilling.” – The Fly

“This is electro pop with reflective neutrality and bite – 9/10” – Rock Sound

“One of the most likeable live bands you can witness in Scotland at the moment, their touching lo-fi electronic nuances give us all a reason to look to the future with a glint in our eyes.” – The Herald

“…There are rare occasions when something truly great stops you in your tracks. And Over The Wall have done just that… A superb mix of clashing styles… there’s also an urgency and honesty to their music that’s rare in a band so new.” – The Line of Best Fit

For bookings please e-mail itsbiggerthanusall@hotmail.co.uk - see the above 'PRESS' blog for complimentary press quotes to be used for promotional material.


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Nebraska Pop Festival





Jul 10 2009 4:39 AM

For yourself & your friends :)

Here's a free 19 song pop mixtape if you would like to have it :)
http://www.indiepages.com/nebraskapopfestival/popfestmix.zip

have a lovely weekend.

hugs,
Christopher

p.s. Nebraska Pop Festival will be August 27th through August 30th in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska. Please spread the word.
http//www.flickr.com/photos/paiirs/
Taylor


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Jul 9 2009 11:51 PM

Thanks for the add.
I really love your tunes!
TV21





Jul 6 2009 7:07 PM

TV21 are playing Edinburgh's newest venue The Electric Circus on the 25th of July. 

Guests are the wonderful Panda Su: www.myspace.com/thepandasu

Hope you can make it.





Mark McCabe (Booking Summer Tour!)





Jul 5 2009 11:09 PM

I miss you...
Glasgow Rhythm & Blues Festival





Jul 1 2009 5:46 PM

get down to shout bamalama this friday for all the best in rock'n'roll, R&B soul and a whole lot more.

 we have the two of the usual bamalama team Mark Hislop and Jon Paul McMilllan ( the guys behind the R&B festival) and also a guest slot from paul molloy from friday street, fresh of the back of another succesfull mod weekender. free entry before 12 , and great floor fillers all the way to 3am

blackfriars basement, merchant city



mel enjoys all the wrong moves





Jun 30 2009 8:38 PM

hey guys

not sure if you remember me, anyway, just saw that fabulous 'red design' created a music clip for you which is really cool. I was happy to see that. Hope you're having a good time and having some good gigs and still a lot of fun with music. maybe see you on day in switzerland on tour? greetings, mel
we sink ships





Jun 26 2009 8:38 PM

We are very excited to announce our first 'real world' photograph exhibition at the 13th Note in Glasgow. To launch this exhibition, we are putting on a show on the opening night - the 6th July.
The bands playing are
Tickets are £4 and all profits of the gig will be given to Yorkhill Childrens Foundation.
You can also bring along a mixed cd which you can swap with someone else. Please include a tracklist and have fun with the cover. This is a great opportunity to promote all the bands you love (or your own band) and show your creative side.
Please come along, get some new music & badges, view photos, enjoy amazing bands & say hello. :)
heidi & neil
Cherith





Jun 25 2009 11:35 PM

loved the ben banter last eve :) and being stuck in the box office to listen to your set (haha...unfortunate) the other night...
sorry gavin, i am usually very cleanly spoken :) x
ps i think knitted scarfs or bootees would be much better than a £2.50 tshirt
Club for Heroes





Jun 23 2009 7:41 PM

CLUB FOR HEROES FRIDAY 26/06/09

With classic gay disco, acid house and all sorts of nonsense from HONEY SWEETCHEEKS (Black Jesus Records) and HOUSE OF TRAPS (Firecracker Records).

@the Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place
£5/£4 concessions, 11am-3pm

All welcome!

Next date: Friday 24/07/09 with DOLLSKABEAT!

Limbo, Edinburgh





Jun 23 2009 12:18 PM

Limbo is coming to Glasgow!


Stereo, Sunday 28th June, 7pm, £5

Eden Festival





Jun 21 2009 6:53 PM

The Galloway Drums Are Banging.

The Call Has Gone Out.

Back To Eden.

Tickets are now available online from here -

http://www.onlinestall.com/cgi-bin/stall2.pl?act=ip&id=1664

& also from these outlets -

http://edenfestival.co.uk/tickets.html

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Thanks for all the great feedback folks!

See you in September :)
endor





Jun 20 2009 11:37 PM

you were great at the wwpj album launch by the way.
richard

helptheendorly
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Jun 20 2009 8:45 PM

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hope you can make it down guys, should be fun times

x
Lovers Turn to Monsters





Jun 18 2009 10:24 AM

On your last.fm there are three tracks mentioned that I don't have.

Where can I find them!?

x
Chloe.





Jun 16 2009 8:54 PM

amazing show last night - really looking forward to checking you out next week. x
HEAVYLIGHT DARKBRIGHT





Jun 14 2009 8:51 PM

Pow! Right in the kisser...

 

 

HLDB X
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Jun 12 2009 7:07 PM

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West End Festival Showcase


WAKE THE PRESIDENT
RAGS & FEATHERS
PETER PARKER


Friday 26th June @ Captains Rest
Doors 8.30pm. Entry £5.

Thanks x

Men and Machines





Jun 11 2009 10:40 AM

This Friday...



Also on Sunday we'll be playing at:

Halt Hijack, The Halt (from 5-7)
Subcity Party, Hetherington Research Club, starts at 10pm.
Leila





Jun 7 2009 12:41 PM

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All the money made from this gig is going to an orphanage in Ghana - very, very good cause!! xx
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Jun 7 2009 10:11 AM

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'Stop Whispering' the debut album from YAK is available online and in stores nationwide from 15.06.09
AGP(Be A Familiar - NEXT THURSDAY!)





Jun 7 2009 6:36 AM

HEY UP LOVELY PEOPLE...

2 MORE CRACKERS THIS WEEK....

MONDAY 8 JUNE
POST WAR YEARS + Headlight & Farewell Singapore
Tunnels 7.30pm 14+ - £5 from One Up and www.ticketweb.co.uk
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FRIDAY 12 JUNE
WAVE MACHINES + The Little Kicks
Tunnels 7.30pm 14+ - £5 from One Up and www.ticketweb.co.uk
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Dont forget our 2 for 1 offer on both these shows - you can even mix and match and get 1 for each show!!!!
So 2 tickets for a fiver - just leave your name in our blog BEFORE 12 noon MONDAY for Post War Years and BEFORE 12 noon FRIDAY for Wave Machines!!!!

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL!!!!

AGP x
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Jun 2 2009 5:35 PM

Hey! Sorry to be posting copy-paste gig plugs, but here's a wee heads up about an amazing gig coming up soon in Glasgow! Marshall Chipped + Keith Warwick + Wullie Swales Nice n Sleazy, June 17th, £5 Hope to see you there! - Dave
Silence Can Break Your Heart





Jun 2 2009 2:34 PM

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Punch & the Apostles performing 'Hymn To Death' in its entirety.

An original 45 minute piece accompanied by stunning visuals.

Support from the awesome Meat (formerly Meat Pie).

Thursday 11th June @ the Captains Rest.

Doors 8.30pm. Entry only £3.

Thanks x.
Just Handshakes (We’re British)





Jun 2 2009 1:20 AM

hi guys. sorry we didnt make it the other night. recording ran over later then expected and we didnt finish until half 8. hope it went well? any thoughts on places in scotland for our tour or on that date we mentioned in leeds?

cheers

mike.
servant





May 28 2009 3:50 PM

Awrite over the wallites

Thanks for acceptance of addage.  How the devil are yee?  What are you up to at the moment?  We are in the process of putting together some rough home recordings to help us pick which ones to record as an ep.  Would be great if you have a chance to listen to them and let us know what you think.  Just remember they are DIY bedroom recordings though!!!;oD  We just thought we would fire them up anyway. 

Hope to hear back from you

Cheers

Ally@glasgowpodcart.com
servantnoise@hotmail.co.uk


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