Ben 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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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,
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
