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Over The Wall
Pop / Electronica / Folk

"putting the func back into functional"

Glasgow,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Over The Wall: General Info
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 and anyone else that can be roped into playing with two control freaks.
Influences Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, The Beatles, George Harrison solo, Paul McCartney solo, Journey, Coldplay (that's right!), Bert Jansch, Bogdan Raczynski, 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 Atlee government.
Sounds Like Bathgate and Bridlington; Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits. With keyboards.
Record LabelMotive Sounds
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
The Brickyard w/ De Rosa Carlisle, Northwest
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Drive Carefully For Maggie’s Centre@13th Note w/Gordon MacIntyre (Ballboy) & The Felt Tips Glasgow, Scotland
Sep 8 2008 8:00P
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut w/ Immanu El Glasgow, Scotland
Sep 12 2008 12:00P
End of The Road Festival 2008 Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset, London and South East

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   About Over The Wall
Over The Wall are 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 using keyboards, laptop beats, guitars, mandolins, trumpets, cowbells, harmonicas, hurdy gurdys and kazoos since 2006. In 2007 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, this year also marking the release of their debut E.P. 'The Rise and Fall of Over The Wall' on Motive Sounds Records and some recognition from the likes of Radio 1 and Xfm. The List said that they lack "broad appeal" and it has been suggested that they should ditch the funny electronic gadgets, get a drummer and a bass player, behave themselves onstage and be in a proper band like everyone else. They enjoy wandering around the country playing to small numbers of dedicated dancers and confirmed barside watchers alike. ..................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................ For bookings please e-mail itsbiggerthanusall@hotmail.co.uk - see the above 'PRESS' blog for complimentary press quotes to be used for promotional material. .............................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. Here is a video we made right before going on stage at T in the Park last year, in which we thank our sponsor for giving us such a great career and such a refreshing beverage! But Tennents forced us to censor it under the threat of legal action, and below is the slightly altered version. They said that if we left it the way it was they would refuse to give us the fame and fortune that they gave to previous t break bands such as biffy clyro and 3 style. We thought you should see both

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Jul 16 2008 7:17 AM

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The Dunderheids





Jul 16 2008 5:52 AM

The Dunderheids are playing King Tuts, Glasgow on Friday 18th July...See you there!
West Lothian aLIVE





Jul 15 2008 2:39 AM

aLIVE SUMMERFEST 2008

26th and 27th July


Regal Community Theatre - Bathgate


2 nights of music from some of West Lothians BEST bands


£6 per day - through bands and the Regal
Box Office on 01506 433634


26th July - 5pm - 11pm


Redundant - Sixteen Fingers - Badly Dubbed - Dirty Rose

Dysthæmia - Monastery - Fall and Perish


26th July - 5pm - 10pm


Burnout - Common Heights - Dead Good Villains - Playtone -

The Levings - Smoking Sunday - Half Cut


Popcorn Superhet


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Jul 14 2008 10:39 AM

Motive Sounds Ben





Jul 13 2008 7:18 AM

I listen to High Five daily (doctor prescribed), and now its my profile choon - so no deleting it.

x
The Instinctive Racoon





Jul 11 2008 5:48 AM

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The Venue At Oran Mor





Jul 10 2008 9:38 AM

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Popcorn Superhet


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Jul 9 2008 7:00 AM

Gutted. I thought with the constant staring at me you wanted to be my mate.
Lovers Turn to Monsters





Jul 9 2008 6:56 AM

Good times in Bathgate...
BOZiLLA





Jul 8 2008 4:37 AM

We have these rather natty chaps guest at eotmc this month. Who'd have thought Edinburgh could sound so old school.

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Straight Back On It

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My favourite tune isn't this one but "Super Pop" which blends electo synth with their old school hip hop sound. Have a listen via http://www. myspace. com/youngfathers

Plus the 31st July sees the return to eotmc of Billy Electroluv in his new guise http://www. myspace. com/theparaffins , so It should be a goody.
drive carefully records





Jul 6 2008 4:09 AM

unexpected errors, eh? after the first 3 times, it's entirely expected. anyways, i'll get it listed as soon as tom will let me.

stoo
drive carefully records





Jul 6 2008 4:03 AM

gie's a minute. consider it done.

stoo
The Radiation Line





Jul 4 2008 8:26 PM

Fuk. Sakes.
John Paul





Jul 4 2008 5:33 AM

I write this at work after discovering after months of not being able to get on myspace you now can!!Woohoo!
Just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed your set the other night,sorry didnt stick around,I shall see you soon though!
Oh aye and damn them for not giving you enough time for the Prog song!!Latecoming b'stards!
Sharon Leonard





Jul 1 2008 6:26 AM

Over the Wall @ End of the Road. Sooooo excited to see you again, I'm going too - wicked! Can't wait to see your set and party.

Until September..

Big love
Sharon x
BOZiLLA





Jun 30 2008 11:51 PM

Thanks for coming along to our eotmc, was special as ever. Loved the dance routine, loved Riverdance, loved the high 5, liked "dirtydance", was so happy to hear keyboard heaven live again. It would make my eotmc top 5 song chart probably at #2. Just noticed but you appear to have had a wee wee accident in your profile pic.
Lovers Turn to Monsters





Jun 29 2008 5:18 PM

I was at your gig tonight as well, with the guy below.

But aye quality set, I shall definetley be coming to see you's again.

And Gav comes from Bathgate! Yes! m'on the west Lothian *I come from whitburn.

x
Popcorn Superhet


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Jun 29 2008 3:15 PM

Went to see you guys tonight with Catsx3 and that pish band. They had a massive hammond. It was a bit big.

Gav kept looking directly into my eyes throughout your ENTIRE set. That was kind of weird. Pervert.
Popcorn Superhet


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Jun 29 2008 7:28 AM

Going to see you guys tonight with Catsx3 and that pish band. Looking forward to it. Well, I'm looking forward to seeing you and Catsx3.
Thankyou Frankley





Jun 28 2008 6:38 AM

Thankyou Frankley @ The Research Club- 3 University Gardens-28th June

with the funky 2 piece Lyons, indie guru Jarv from Endor with a special acoustic show and the housewifes favourite Big River all performing live.. Another Wasted DJ bringing the banging beats to see us through to 2am,

tickets £3, doors 9pm

xxx
BOZiLLA





Jun 27 2008 10:31 PM

welcome home boys
Men and Machines





Jun 27 2008 7:27 AM

Oh also our Stereo thing is tomorrow if your about!
Men and Machines





Jun 27 2008 7:26 AM

the most surreal OTW gig I have been at...
Fresh Air - The Alternative





Jun 25 2008 3:43 PM

Woooo! I'm so excited about this. I'm sure a few of us will definitely be down on Sunday. If either of you are free tomorrow night then you should come to Rock! Paper! Scissors! at Red from 11pm. It'll be awesome! www. myspace. com/rockpaperscissorsclub

xxxxx
Big River





Jun 25 2008 12:16 PM

Sounds gid, heavy gid. Catch ye's.

Kev x
Ross Clark & the Scarfs Go Missing





Jun 25 2008 11:48 AM

im in corfu sir!

hopen the gig goes well.
xx

p.
s yer a plamf!!
iamchemist





Jun 25 2008 5:27 AM

It is indeed world famous! I will try to make it down, though I am not sure I'll be able to. You're always good live, though.
x
:cryoverbillionaires.





Jun 25 2008 5:15 AM

Do you know what time you'll be on roughly?
Hip Too Hop





Jun 24 2008 9:30 AM

well im working but i may find it my pleasure o pop up :)

thanks for the invite :)
xx
Sister Ray.


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Jun 24 2008 5:50 AM

:D I'm gonna have to catch you soon I think!
Sister Ray.


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Jun 23 2008 8:17 AM

your music makes me happy :B
Hip Too Hop





Jun 22 2008 2:31 PM

did i metion who goo u two are.

seen u agggges ago just popped on ur page and rememebered who talented u both are.

:)
Lauren
xxx
The Dunderheids