Live in London? Book us now! Email us now at oystarmusic@gmail.com and tell us what you've got in mind. We're fundraising for studio time to record our first full album, so book a gig or party, have a wicked time and become a patron of the arts, so to speak.
I Fought The Lloyds - Music Vid
Jeremy Paxman plays us on Newsnight!
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BadScience, Mc Riz, Paul Simon, The Roots, Atmosphere, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Roots Manuva, Reggae & Jazz in general and George W. Bush.... Blondie , The Specials, Chas n Dave , Jamie T , Ragga Twins , Beenie Man , Ian Dury and the Blockheads, the streets , mike and the mechanics , PRINCE, aaliyah, Rolf Harris, Bjork, Shaggy , eminem, J Flynn and of course La Roux, lawho? LaRoux.
Greetings, come in, make yourself at home! We're Oystar (Dan, Kev, James and Ben) a London-based band playing ska-rock-rap with an occasional skiffle thrown in for luck. We're currently taking bookings for gigs in London, Brighton, Bath and Bristol and we'll be playing at festivals throughout the UK and beyond in the summer. We look after ourselves, so drop us a note if you want to make plans...
Our first single 'I fought the Lloyds' charted at number 25 as the highest midweek entry in the week of 14 January '08. It has been played on Radio 1, Radio 2, talksport and loads of local stations throughout the country. The music video we made ourselves was also featured on Channel five news and was used to play out Newsnight by Mr Paxman himself.
We supported Chas & Dave at the Amersham Arms at the beginning of the year and The Lancashire Hotpots at the Purple Turtle in Camden soon after. Oystar drove their Talbot campervan to many many festivals this summer - check our upcoming gigs for up to date news on that. We appear regularly at Synergy Tuesdays in Camberwell, which is where we regularly make jam and conserve it.
Do take a good look around, peruse our blog and let us know something about you by leaving us a message...
Photography by Olivia Grabowski-West. Please visit http://oliviagrabowskiwest.com
COME AND SEE ME ON MY STALL ON BRICK LANE THIS SUNDAAAAAAAY - TOMORROW!!!
I'll have loads of bargains to come and take advantage coz I'm normally well tight innit!! ha ha!! hope to see you there xxx
FESTIVAL FASHION BAZAAR BRICK LANE THIS SUNDAY! (next to the truman brewery by the bus n the pink car n that!)
Festival Fashion Bazaar is a one off special pop-up market of independent designer festival-geared fashion and accessories situated next to the Truman Brewery, in Ely's Yard, Brick Lane.
Come and enjoy the bohemian atmosphere as this is not your everyday market! Expect roaming mannequins, bazaar performers from Prangsta Entertainments, Whoopie Club and other festival acts along with Ely's Yard's usual fine selection of world foods.
Expect to see Playsuit Parlour’s cutesy playsuits and shorts, OOPS! Fashion's African/vintage mash up pieces, MissChief Glitz head-dresses, Havelli’s delicately block-printed tent bedding, Temple of Sensuality’s seductive lingerie, Shock and Souls sparkly spectacular french vintage, Lily Vanilli’s exquisite cupcakes, Antic Establishment’s roaming minstrels, Woppie Club’s show girls and much more!!!
Constructed as a twisting, bounding, spiraling adventure through the minds of these two talented producers, ‘Branes’ consistantly grows in attitude and involvement: years of dancefloor adventures are clearly etched into the basslines and leads that emanate from each and every track, including the epic Weird, Sick & Twisted remix that has already been tearing up dancefloors across the world! Cutting-edge production and depth of emotion makes this debut offering from M-Theory destined to redefine your world!
Hey sexy badger it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
sorry for the blatant plug but if i don't plug it, no one else will innit!
Hello there. We watched 'Yes man' last night and now say yes to EVERYTHING. You should try it. Here's a good one to start with. Will you come to our free gig this Saturday in Islington? ...yes?.... Brilliant, we will see you there.
Ooo here's some detes....
The Zenith Bar
About 9ish
Packington St
Islington
(nearest tube is Angel)
Did we mention its FREE entry and also has cheap drinks. What more could you ask for on a Saturday night.
Morning glory.
How are you on this not so great day? (its raining here)
Just wanted to let you know we are playing the Fly (London) this Friday and your lovely self and your mates/dates/family? are invited.
You'll wanna get yourself on the guestlist for a discount price tho...
New track called Wasting Time is now up on my page. Production by Organised Mess. Please have a listen and comment, make a boy happy! Read the blog for some randomness.
Hey There, thanks for being a friend!! "Beauty Queens" work for free for FAME.Please read our BLOGS! They take the work away from full time working models who need the money for a living and undermined everything women have worked for. Thank you for your support. x
Hi everyone. Just to let you know we've put up an OystarMusic channel at Youtube with some of our own videos and a lot of video playlists with must-see videos that we've collected. There's a new play list up now about Ian Tomlinson and the policing of the G20 protests. Have a look, friend us and leave a comment.
you duno who it iz already im on dis rapping ting so feel 3 to come and watch me perform 2 of my new tracx at angel (based at north london) shopping center near you.... 2morro