RepoMen hail from Sheffield Sex City, UK playing post-new wave indie-pop. Named after Alex Cox's classic 80s cult movie the band are now signed to new Sheff indie label Phantom Power Records and are about to release their 8th EP in Spring 2009. See left for their influences.
LATEST NEWS
*** EP8 IS LAUNCHED/PARALLEL VIDEO ON MYSPACE NOW***
Released on Phantom Power Records (PPR011) and featuring 5 brand new tracks from the Repo's:
1. Parallel Schizophrenic 2. Brickface 3. Breathe 4. Ride 5. Statelines".
Available as a limited 100-run CD EP and via digital download at iTunes. ORDER NOW direct from Thee SPC. It costs £3.99 inc P&P (UK & Europe inclusive). Click HERE to order.
A full length preview of "Ride" from EP8 is now available via the Phantom Power Records myspace site by CLICKING HERE
The fantastic video for Parallel Schizophrenic shot by Kadath Films (David Austin) is here! See below in the vids section. Many thanks to David, Andy and Joe for all their hard work.
*** REPOMEN TO PLAY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIG IN MAY*** Denzil, James, Ric and Simon celebrate ten years together as RepoMen with a special gig 10 years to the very date and at the very venue they played their first gig at. Catch them play 10 tracks from their ten releases at The Grapes, Sheffield on Thursday 21st May. £3 on the door. Expect some very special guests to join them on stage!
MORE MUSIC
Hear streamings of Lauren Bacall, Reel Me Cuber and Fold at MP3 Unsigned [Click here]
Hear streamings of She Lies, Eyes on the Road, Love Me and Moonlight Driving at Pure Volume [Click here]
PPR006 "Star EP" RepoMen. 100 Ltd CD singles and via iTunes. Release date: Monday 7th April. Tracks: 1. Star 2. Violet 3. Diminished 4. Both Feet.
"Last track [Both Feet] is especially strong with its folk tendencies and nice piano-ishness"Norman's Records
"In deviating from the guitar-pop pattern promised by Star's title track, RepoMen have accomplished a rare feat in overthrowing the indie mandate to create a thing of dark and twisted beauty"Gemma Winks @ Sandman Magazine
"Excellent new EP from Sheffield's Repomen....easlily the best EP to date from this criminally underrated band." Thee SPC
"Star is a forthright jangly pop jewel with a huge sparkly chorus that captivates from the first listen." Paul M@SoundsXP
Available to ORDER NOW from Thee SPC for £4.00 inc P&P (UK & Europe inclusive). Click HERE to order.
Also an exclusive Repo's track "Tonight"** (featuring Balor Knight's Howard Price on trumpet) appears on excellent Phantom Power Records compilation CD "Anthems from the Phantom" (PPR005). It's out on 26th November and features 14 bands. For more details CLICK HERE
**"Later, The Repomen, who already have a rather good album under their belts, allow their surprisingly fey indie pop on 'Tonight' to build tunefully to lashings of trumpet and pa-pa-pas, which no sensible person should be able to resist". SoundsXP
BUY MUSIC
The Split 7" with Screaming Mimi on Phantom Power Records (PPR001) featuring classic Repo's track "Trophy". Available NOW direct from Thee SPC costing £4.29 inc P&P (UK & Europe inclusive) Click HERE to order.
Repomen debut 13-track on Phantom Power Records (PPR002). Order it NOW via Thee SPC for only £8.99 including P&P (UK and Europe inclusive). Click HERE to order.
La Folie are having a launch party on the 8th of June at The Forum in Sheffield! £2 advance tickets/£3 on the door! Plus the added bonus of if you film some stuff from the night of us, you or anything else connected and send it us, we will send you a free copy of 'Risus Sardonicus'
hello denzil, its james-kiwi here, we played with you guys at the earl with CJ a month ago. well we've got our demo sorted u can find it and download it from myspace.com/thekiwimusic thats if u still wana play it on ur show! let me know if u want it on cd mate thanks! kiwi xxx
La Folie have a very exciting gig coming up on the 8th of April down at the Leadmill in Sheffield! We're being supported by Sound of Guns and Pistola Kicks! Get in touch with us if you want some tickets...hope you like the flyer too...
Hey, how are you? we have uploaded 3 new tracks and would love for you to check them out. Especially our track "In Memory". we wrote this song in dedication to the legend Phil Lynott. Thanks for your time :) Stainless
Indeed. He was unsure about the prospect, but the large one forced him. And I'm not talking about Ed's bum (all that good living - baby got back). Glad you like it, see you soon.
Ey up Denzil - yep all is well here thanks, just having a lazy day drinking coffee & looking at bands on here! See ya soon mate, gimme a shout if you're off to any gigs i should know about, cheers!
The Bon Bon Club are Sushi Quatro (bass, vox), Thirsty Moore (drums,vox) and Chapatti Smith (perc, vox), although Sushi and Thirsty are better known under different names for their day job as the rhythm section of Sheffield glam-popsters The Long Blondes.
