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ParaFernalia
New Wave / Punk / Alternative

"The things that have always been there."


United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/16/2008
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   ParaFernalia: General Info
Member Since9/12/2006
Band WebsiteUK SONGWRITING CONTEST FINALIST 2007.
Band Members Melzebra - singer/bass . . . . . Shelia - Drums.. . . . . . Nick - Synth/ Guitar/vocals.. . . . . . Rick - Guitar
InfluencesSuzee and the Banshees, Dead Kennedys, Blondie, Velvets, Leonard Cohen, Beethoven, Bowie, Bill Hicks, Bob Marley, Elvis, SKip James, JB Lenoir, Poritshead, PJ Harvey, The Rolling Stones, Pink Flloyd, Sex Pistols, Desmond Dekker, Madness, The Clash, Bad Manners, Jane Sidberry, Gillian Welch, Dixie Chicks, Billie Holiday, Mad Professor, Massive Attack, Leftfield, Prodigy, CND, Blur, Sleepy Jackson, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Smashing Pumpkins, Tory Amos, Zemfira, , Bjork, Skin, Gus Gus, Moloko, The Cure, Spiritualised, Drugstore, Tom Waits, Bach, Marianne Faithful, Mamady Keita, Tracy Chapman, ,Brian Eno, KD Lang,Ernest Ranglin, Nana Vasconcelos, Janis Joplin, and more!P.S: all good music.
Sounds Like " Noisy, girly punk. ParaFernalia's 'Weekend Anarchist' is snotty, in-your-face, lo-fi garage-punk, full of menace and tinny distorted guitars. Its catchy simplicity harks back to the dawn of American punk, in the early seventies. Good, simple, clever, aggressive fun." National Student (Fresher Sounds Volume 2)Free CD 2005 " www.national-student.co.uk.................................................................................................... " ParaFernalia are a London based punk band fronted by enigmatic Mel Dawkins. Their singe 'Weekend Anarchist' about hedonistic times is out now. witty noisy fun." NME (unsigned bands special) August 2005
Record LabelThe Truth is in the stuff we leave behind.
Type of LabelNone





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Sep 6 2008 8:00P
Inn on the Green. Birthday Party. London

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" Noisy, girly punk. ParaFernalia's 'Weekend Anarchist' is snotty, in-your-face, lo-fi garage-punk, full of menace and tinny distorted guitars. Its catchy simplicity harks back to the dawn of American punk, in the early seventies. Good, simple, clever, aggressive fun." The National Student (Fresher Sounds Volume 2)Free CD 2005. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... " ParaFernalia are a London based punk band fronted by enigmatic Mel Dawkins. Their singe 'Weekend Anarchist' about hedonistic times is out now. witty noisy fun." NME (unsigned bands special) August 2005 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ PLANS FOR NEW YEAR RECORDING NEW MATERIAL. LIVE. GIGS IN PLACES OTHER THAN LONDON FESTIVAL..... YOU CAN FIND US ON FISH ONLINE RADIO STATION. WWW.BBC.CO.UK/OUCH. PODCAST NO 17. MATCHBOXRECORDINGS RADIO. NATIONAL STUDENT COMPILATION CD 2005.

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Bella-Rockstars Glued





Jun 30 2008 1:03 AM

Hope you had a great weekend! If you get the chance, stop by and check out Rockstars Glued Radio!

Thanks!
Bella
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www. myspace. com/rsgradio
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Jun 6 2008 9:02 AM

See you next Saturday!!! Ramada Lounge @ No8 Bar, Willesden.
From 10pm till 5am, £3, £5 after 12pm

Ramada Lounge
Ramada Lounge
Shimako





Jun 3 2008 6:41 AM

how are you? meet up soon.
CLICHE VISUALS





May 30 2008 11:01 AM

See you tomorrow!!! Ramada Lounge @ No8 Bar, Willesden.
From 10pm till 5am, £3, £5 after 12pm

Ramada Lounge
Ramada Lounge
Songwriters Anonymous





May 20 2008 5:30 AM

MAY 21ST LAUNCH NIGHT for MYSPACE OR YOURS @ VIBE LIVE.
91 Brick Lane E1 6QL

featuring:

=SUMMER HOLIDAY= Crititically aclaimed totally original and hugely entertaing.
Famous for playing concerts on the roof of their car, and with a Channel 4 documentary on the band coming out soon, they play celebratory songs to dance to CLICKHERE

VIBE MACHINE mix acoustic and electronic sounds with words and beats,and are made up of Poet, Bard and Wordsmith DAVE PEPPER and Producer and Musician Odd Job Man.
CLICKHERE

MINGUS MENZIES is probably what Robert Johnson or leadbelly would have sounded like if they were white, of scottish descent; brought up in Hull, and lived in Hackney.
A powerful and original voice CLICKHERE

..NEV HAWKINS Indie Folk Surrealist and host for the night.
CLICKHERE

Doors Open 7.
30 TILL 11PM

£5 On door £4 past performers from 'Myspace or yours'
Vibe Live Poster may 21st
Songwriters Anonymous





Apr 14 2008 8:38 AM

Indy Showcase poster

After 18 months of songwriting thrills, spills, chilled drinks and temperamental strange beautiful mentalist Shelley like waif and stray musicians baring their warm hearted souls at weekly music night ’Myspace or Yours’. The folks from SONGWRITERS ANONYMOUS are kickstarting a monthly residency at The Vibe Live with a showcase for the acts they’ve nominated for this years Indy Music Awards.


SONGWRITERS ANONYMOUS PRESENTS

LIVE @ THE VIBE LIVE

INDY MUSIC AWARDS 2008 SHOWCASE

Featuring:

KAL LAVELLE


JENNY-LYNN SMITH


GRIZLA


Hosted by NEV HAWKINS


Doors Open 7. PM TILL 11PM
£4 On door/£3 for past performers

’songwriters anonymous changed my life...’ Anon
Cheap Date Records





Apr 2 2008 5:01 AM

CHEAP DATE RECORDS presents:

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"Husker New, anyone? Canadian foursome Uncut have a similarly fine way with brittle belligerence ("Let's just kill all the living" opines opener 'Darkhorse'), labyrinthe melodies (see the epic 'Out of Sight') and artfully fractious strums (particularly 'Chainfight'), making this a minor post-hardcore masterclass.
"

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Bella-Rockstars Glued





Mar 18 2008 10:44 AM

Just stopping by to say hello! If you get a chance, check out Rockstars Glued Radio and our official site as well!



Listen To Rockstars Glued Radio

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UNiTY & DEViSiON





Mar 18 2008 7:22 AM

We're really good, have a new bass player onboard & so things are on the up!
Who are you doing?
Sending you love & kind thoughts x
Better Weird Than Dead London Gigs





Mar 16 2008 4:37 AM

Christian Gilbart





Feb 20 2008 2:14 PM

Hiya guys
Thanks for the ad

Christian
Songwriter, Producer & Musician

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FLESH DUNCE





Feb 6 2008 11:20 AM

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S I L E N C E





Feb 5 2008 7:59 PM

Rock n'Roll girl! Sorry i wasnt there... but great things r coming!!!
COLLAPSING NEW PEOPLE - Sat 2nd August





Jan 31 2008 11:29 AM

Hey Girls, thank for the add. Hope you can come on Saturday!
Weekend Anarchist!!
love it
x


^_^
Tyrone Thomas and Olympic Clamp Down





Jan 30 2008 9:03 AM

Hi all, enjoyed your gig in New Cross will try and get to your next one too....all best Tyrone
Bollocks to Poverty





Jan 24 2008 5:56 AM

Hey ParaFernalia, cheers for the friendship. If you fancy spreading a bit of Bollocks to Poverty love then check our profile for some frankly very cool BTP banners and more info on how to get involved. Nice one! BTP xx

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Broccoli Music





Jan 24 2008 2:44 AM

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Koru Branch





Jan 16 2008 8:08 AM

hello there!
Better Weird Than Dead London Gigs





Jan 15 2008 3:16 AM

***Print this flyer and bring it with you to get a pound off entry***

Shimako





Dec 29 2007 6:30 AM

Greetings my mate..I wish you the good New Year 2008!...
Aleksander Cepus Actooon, punk





Dec 18 2007 1:26 PM

Thanx 2 u 2! KEEP ROCKING'... Greetings from Slovenia, Alex 1967'
Bishob





Nov 29 2007 9:13 AM

Big up everytime ParaFernalia

Découvrez l'album de BISHOB meets Manjul "GET UP & TRY"

Réalisé par MANJUL à Bamako au Mali

People get ready for BISHOB meets Manjul !!! BISHOB from Nigeria first reggae album

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Bientôt en tournée dans votre ville avec Manjul & Takana Zion & The Humble Ark Band

Soon in your town with Manjul & Takana Zion & The Humble Ark Band

Mountains of Blessings

Thanks fi I-tinual support
peeta...





Nov 28 2007 11:09 AM

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