Hello! We are a comedy duo from the North East of England.Pirate chat is hosted by Ian Todd and Chris Errington.It is a Free podcast written and performed by Ian Todd and Chris Errington,edited and produced by Ian Todd.We started out in late May 07 and we have done two series of the show thus far plus a 3 part Christmas/New year Trilogy.In 2008,we have done monthly podcasts and a few specials including a big two part Summer Special Finale in August 08.We made our live debut in December 07 in Newcastle upon Tyne@ The Dog and Parrot.Pirate Chat will be back with an Xmas 2009 special.Thanks for all of your support.We have been described as "podcast gurus" and "charming and surreal".Welcome to Pirate Chat.....Any Questions?
"blending low-level hip-hop beats with Scorn-esque bass and elonated guitar riffs to remarkable effect. . . it's that awesome. . . the music is superb, the artwork and packaging equally good. . . [it's] warped shuffling genius. 300% necro, foo'! (5/5)" (Zero Tolerance magazine).
Necro Deathmort's This Beat Is Necrotronic is released on Distraction Records on August 31st, but you can get your hands on it for FREE (on a 'if you like it, why not buy the CD?' basis) in all of its 320kps mp3 glory at distractionrecords.com!
This will be the only Dartz gig anywhere until Easter 2009, so don't miss out! It'll also be their first gig in Newcastle as a four piece and what with it being Christmas, they'll be giving away a few presents, 'cause they're nice like that.
Support comes from Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire, fresh from their tour of Poland, and Hartlepool superstars Ankles, who are a bit like The Shins, but lower.
This takes place this Thursday! See you there? d.x.
Distraction presents Kania Tieffer, a otter-fixated Chick On Speed cacking out pleasantly disturbed lo-fi fake nonsense r'n'b and vitriolic electropop with cheap children's keyboards, a battered old computer and an electric guitar, in an unmissable live show. Support comes from sample stealing, tune pinching, melody wrecking a-moral wrong-uns and kings of nostalgia-core Radgepackets, and pointlessly hostile bootmash-noisewhore-wrongtronica idiot Dressed In Wires! Cor!
Only 4 quid in, kick-off at 8pm, find out more here!
Hey there folks - just a reminder that the Ladybird show is coming up tomorrow at The End, on Scotswood Road. Unfortunately My First Tooth have been felled by a virus but we're replacing them with the gorgeous Dot To Dots so all's well in the state of Denmark. Whatever that means.
As a little taster, here's a video clip of Ladybird playing an impromptu set onboard Camp '08 at Low Hum.
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LADYBIRD Jangly and joyous, winsome indie-pop from France via New Zealand Remeniscent of Galaxie 500's hymnal gloom, the Modern Lovers' outsider spirit, and Mazzy Star's gauche, injured pop - Fire Escape Talking MP3: Fair Love
DOT TO DOTS String enthused bittersweet Billy Bragg inspired loveliness - The Gen Contemporary folk flourishes and cutthroat guitars - Metro MP3: Labored With Love
Tuesday 21st October - Not long to go now. It is a real treat to have the three of these bands playing together. Tickets are available in RPM as well as online at www. wegottickets. com
£6 in advance, £6.50 on the door. 8pm start; The Cumberland Arms, Byker (just near the Cluny) - www. thecumberlandarms. co. uk
It's a place for bands to explain how they book shows. Comes along with news on web technologies, recording gizmos as well as music industry trends and anecdotes.
Our last topic to date is on a band touring and powering their gear with bicycles !
7pm - 1am Friday, 3pm - 1am Saturday, 3pm - 12pm Sunday // £5 per day // NO advance tickets
After a veriable famine in the North East music 'scene' where the musically adventurous and artistically driven have been forsaken in favour of the safe, the tame and the bland, Distraction present three days of aural innovation, future players, and diverse sonic excursions that right those very wrongs.
The Distraction Weekender returns. Accept no imitations.
THIS SATURDAY 19TH JULY: THE CUCKOO'S NEST STAGE AT NARC FEST 2008
full details on our page and on our facebook event for the gig. Five amazing bands, stalls, caster sugar soundsystem, tombolas, and cakes. ALL FREE FROM 6PM, don't be late!
Then: SUNDAY 27TH JULY Jose Vanders plus Rebecca Jones
full details on our myspace and on facebook - Jose's first tour with a full band. Previous collaborations include Adem and Johnny Flynn. Live performances & interviews on Radio 1's Rob da Bank show; features on Perez Hilton's blog & appearing on BBC3 every night at 7pm.
£4 only; 14+. The Cumberland Arms (near the Cluny), 8pm.
Online Now!
