Make no mistake! Peter And The Test Tube babies have written some of the best punk songs ever. In the early '80s they stood out, above all other bands to emerge, with their tales of the hazards of being young punks in Brighton - "Banned From The Pubs", "Intensive care", "Run Like hell", the list goes on...all had the Test Tubes hallmark, combining personal experiences, real cool tunes and, most important of all, maintaining a great sense of humour.
At the time, their gigs were fun filled events with electrifying tunes and plenty of entertainment. Harmless humour of those early gigs was captured on their debut album, "Pissed And Proud". From those early gems, the Test Tubes just got better and better. The next crop of songs, "Jinx", "Blown Out Again" and "September" all featured on "The Mating Sounds Of South American Frogs", which stayed at number one for four months at the top of the independent charts. A US tour followed, climaxing with a 4,000 capacity sell out show at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium.
The Test Tubes first US domestic release, "Soberphobia", is probably one of their finest moments. The use of keyboards and sax on some tracks may not have been what people expected but it worked a treat. The much sought after CDs "Cringe" and "The $Hit Factory" again proved the Test Tubes unpredictability in the early '90s.
The mid '90s saw the release of "Supermodels" and the departure from the band of Trapper and Ogs (bass and drums), excellent musicians. The band brought in fresh blood, the young and dynamic Rum and AD on bass and drums respectively. To promote the Supermodels album the band then went on a 25 date tour of Germany, Holland and Switzerland.
On their 20th anniversary in 1998 the band flew to Germany to record the "Alien Pubduction" album, their first with AD and Rum. The band also undertook a massive US and Canadian tour that lasted five weeks, lots of UK gigs and of course the annual German Christmas tour.
Rum quit in 1999 due to the punishing tour schedule. Paul 'H' Henrickson, known to the band and a Brighton stalwart, took over on bass. The band hit the road with renewed vigour touring repeatedly throughout the UK, Germany, Ireland, USA, France and making an impact on the summer festival circuits. Early in 2001, after years of taking punk to the masses, the pressure took its toll and A.D. left the band. Harp playing Christophe from Paris took over on the drums, beating other hopefuls to the job in hard fought auditions. The band were soon back on the road touring all over the world including a visit to The Shetland Islands!
Drums rolled again in 2003 as Christophe yielded the role to Dave 'Caveman Dave' O'Brien. Christophe joined Peter and Del in the studio to aid with their creation of vibrant Test Tube material for the twenty first century.
In 2005, after a seven year hiatus, the band released "A Foot Full of Bullets", recorded at Ford Lane Studios, Ford, West Sussex. The album was definitely worth the long wait demonstrating a familiar core sound matched with smart self assurance gained from decades of experience. Storming on with characteristic vigour, the Test Tubes gained praise as "the best band of the weekend" (Lars Friedrickson) at the WASTED festival before closing the year with the annual German Xmas Tour 2005.
A remix of "A Foot Full of Bullets" was produced with contributions from Campino (Die Toten Hosen) and Olga (The Toy Dolls) at the start of 2006. "For a Few Bullets More" was released in August. Not long after, web master Dr Nigel announced he was bowing out of the band's website after years of valued service. The band are all indebted to Nigel and wish him all the best. Creating a new web presence took the band through to the next big tour date...The band flew down under in September to play Australia and New Zealand for the first time.
The Test Tubes remain one of the best punk bands to come out of Europe. See them live if you get the chance - check out gig listings for latest info.
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Hey compadre queremos reeditar todo el material de audio y de visual (posters, tickets) que hizo esta divertida banda de Punk-Oi!-Hardcore entre 1987 y 1999. Si tienes algo por ahí y nos lo puedes mandar. Los mismísimos TOY DOLLS !!!
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Comé maltinha, prontos para mais um tema do nosso 1º EP "SEMENTES DA DESORDEM"?
Já podem escutar o revisitado tema "BAR DA GNR", tema nº 2 do EP e que precede às "GUITARRAS DE GUERRA". Este tema já com alguns anitos lavou a cara e foi gravado no inicio de 2009 com novos arranjos, mantendo no entanto todo o carisma que vez dele um dos hinos dos ERVAS DANINHAS. Durante 20 dias, mais ou menos, vão poder entrar no "BAR DA GNR" e buer uma cervejola e morfar uma entremeada e até mesmo apanhar uma carraspana sem ficarem de cana... Dêm gás no volume e acordem os vizinhos... pelo menos aqueles que dormem a sesta ao Domingo à tarde. O "BAR DA GNR" contou com a presença de dois convidados muito especiais, foram eles o Igor e o Arroja dos SHIVERS, que por entre copos de binho e assaltos à sacristia ainda tiveram tempo para uma ida à Sela... ops, desculpem o erro... uma ida à cela.
Um grande abraço para eles e um grande abraço para todos vocês!
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Este mes en LH Magazin Music podrás leer las entrevistas de Saratoga, Deep Purple, Dinero, Hamlet, Lujuria, Presidio, Carlos Nuñez. En la sección de "Rincones Escondidos" te presentamos The Carvena en Valencia, Quien es? Manuel Rodríguez, Reportaje de los locales de ensayo y sala de conciertos AliveMadrid, Noticias, el TOP10 Video, crónicas de conciertos, agenda, los discos recomendados... y mucho mas este mes en LH Magazin Music tu revista 100X100 MUSICA y gratis.
FANZINE #3 - EVAS DANINHAS "VOZES DE BURRO NÃO CHEGAM AO CÉU" JÁ SAIU(inclui compilação punk)
Após largos meses de espera, como já vai sendo habitual com os Ervas Daninhas, eis que saiu finalmente a Fazine dos Ervas Danihas #3 - "Vozes de burro não chegam ao céu".
By bidgi at 2009-09-14 Com entrevistas, histórias do punk português e dos Ervas Daninhas, artigos de opinião e um CD compilação com alguns dos projectos punk que vazem a história actual do movimento. Um ensaio sobre a mentalidade alternativa, problemas sociais, ambientais e politicos e a posição que devemos assumir perante o nosso mundo e perante nós mesmos. Dessas mesmas questões se fala nas letras e nas músicas das bandas que compoem a colectânia que acompanha a Zine. Uma colectânia com 21 temas a bombar genuino punk/hc, com músicas cedidas gentilmente pelas bandas intervenientes. Deste CDr Colectânia diy inclui-se: - Barafunda Total - Canhões de Guerra - R12 - Resposta Simples - Cabeça de Martelo - Mancha Negra - Sopas de Cavalo Cançado - Tiro no Escuro - Ervas Daninhas - X-Katedra - Eskisofrénicos - Albert Fish - Crise Total - Coluna de Ferro - Mais uma Queda - Konad - Artigo 19 - Azia - Raios Parta - Payasos Dopados - Gatos Pingados
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El nuevo numero de septiembre viene cargado de noticias, un especial de los mejores conciertos del verano, la agenda, en que gastarse los cuartos, Quien es? Eugenio Muñoz, nuevas secciones "Rincones escondidos" Situado en la carretera nacional 632 en el km 122 entre Aviles y Luarca (Asturias). Entrevistas a: Idealipsticks, Marcalma, Belle de Jour, Europe y en portada Galadriel y mucho mas 100X100 MUSICA y totalmente gratis.
MAD SIN de volta a Portugal. MATA RATOS como convidados e THE LEVITIES a abrir. Não faltes!!
MEN EATER de partida para uma grande tour europeia, juntamente com SIGHTS & SOUNDS, nova banda com membros de COMEBACK KID. A abrir DOLLAR LLAMA e LIFEDECEIVER.
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